Minneapolis to Vote on Whether to Replace Police Force With Public Safety Department
The city has been the epicentre of worldwide racial justice protests following the killing of George Floyd, a 47-year old black man, by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
The US city of Minneapolis on Tuesday will vote on whether to replace their police department with a Department of Public Safety.
The measure will need support from 51% of Minneapolis residents in order to pass. If passed, the Minneapolis Police Department would be replaced with the Department of Public Safety, which would combine social and medical workers with peace officers to take a comprehensive public health approach to safety.
