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Minneapolis, MN Q2: Department of Public Safety

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> United States > Minnesota > MN Counties > Hennepin > Minneapolis > City Questions > 2021 Q2: Department of Public Safety

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Nonpartisan Referendum

Filing Deadline

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Polls Open

November 02, 2021 - 07:00am Central

Polls Close

November 02, 2021 - 08:00pm Central

Term Start

January 01, 2022 - 12:00pm

Term End

January 01, 3999 - 12:00pm

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Last Modified

RP December 28, 2021 03:39pm

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Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to remove the Police Department and replace it with a Department of Public Safety that employs a comprehensive public health approach to the delivery of functions by the Department of Public Safety, with those specific functions to be determined by the Mayor and City Council by ordinance; which will not be subject to exclusive mayoral power over its establishment, maintenance, and command; and which could include licensed peace officers (police officers), if necessary, to fulfill its responsibilities for public safety, with the general nature of the amendments being briefly indicated in the explanatory note below, which is made a part of this ballot? Explanatory Note: This amendment would create a Department of Public Safety combining public safety functions through a comprehensive public health approach to be determined by the Mayor and Council. The department would be led by a Commissioner nominated by the Mayor and appointed by the Council. The Police Department, and its chief, would be removed from the City Charter. The Public Safety Department could include police officers, but the minimum funding requirement would be eliminated.

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