Since George Floyd's murder by a police officer in 2020, Minneapolis has attempted various police reforms, including a failed effort to eliminate the police department. The police force has decreased in size primarily due to retirements and workers' compensation claims linked to PTSD, rather than budget cuts. The city's leadership is focused on institutional change, exemplified by the Human Rights Department's 2023 agreement mandating reforms such as banning chokeholds and ensuring public access to police discipline decisions. Despite challenges, the city continues to pursue accountability within its law enforcement framework.
The police force has gotten smaller, but not because the council cut funding. Several hundred officers have left since 2020 due to retirements and PTSD claims.
The mayor supports the Human Rights Department agreement mandating reforms like banning chokeholds and making discipline decisions public to improve policing in Minneapolis.
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