Year-long study released still doesn’t say how many officers Minneapolis should have

MINNEAPOLIS – Results from a year-long study don’t say how many police officers Minneapolis should have on its force.

Both city and police leaders have repeatedly said the study would be crucial in determining the department’s future.  There were 889 cops assigned to the department in early 2020.  It’s down to about 300 officers now.

Several recommendations were made that call for more efficient use of resources – things like handling some complaints on the phone, switching from two- to one-person patrols, and giving more thought to assigning some non-violent emergencies to civil workers.