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City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops
10/22/2022 5:53:00 PM Minneapolis has struggled to rebuild its police department after hundreds of officers quit in the two years since George Floyd was killed by a city police officer
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Minn eapolis has struggled to rebuild its police department after hundreds of officers quit in the two years since George Floyd was killed by a city police officer. Minn eapolis has struggled to rebuild its police department after hundreds of officers quit in the two years since George Floyd was killed by a city police officer Cyrus Collins, left, an aspiring Minneapolis police officer, works his part-time job as a cook at The Blue Barn during the Minnesota State Fair, on Sept. 3, 2022, in Falcon Heights, Minn. Collins was among a handful of people at a recent Minneapolis Police Department recruiting session as the department seeks to rebuild its ranks following the departure of hundreds of officers in the wake of George Floyd's killing. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Inside the Minneapolis Police Academy's sprawling campus on the city's north side, six people sat soberly and listened to a handful of officers and city officials make their pitch about joining an understaffed department that is synonymous with the murder of George Floyd. Read more:
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As the country with the largest number of nuclear weapons, Russia has repeatedly cautioned the West that any attack on its territory could trigger a nuclear ... Read more >> Why are they using a picture of a guy with piercings to talk about lack of police? If they get more police are they going to crack down on piercings? This seems very discriminatory against people who are not breaking the law and instead are feeding a dangerous stereotype. Hey if the government won’t get rid of corrupt police, do it yourself. So if the cops are leaving in high numbers I guess the crime rate is sinking faster than the titanic, since we were told police are the problem right? Right? They’ll all come back,if Trump gets back in office,because he likes violence and illegal search and seizure type of officers,who go about their jobs unchecked and allowed to “just do” as they please. Vigilante justice and purges work best Well clearly those officers were not fit for the job. Their unsavory tactics of abuse of power were no longer going to be tolerated. They quit, and the city is better off without them. It's your fault A B C A R E R A C E D I V I D E R A $ $ H O L E $ It's just not fun anymore when YOU have to obey the rules too! See? Be careful what you wish for. Minneapolis is officially a shithole, congrats to the citizens who voted for this, you got exactly what you asked for. Minneapolis to pay more than $700,000 to George Floyd protestersThe city of Minn eapolis will pay more than $700,000 to resolve complaints over excessive force by police during protests over the death of George Floyd. 🙄 Ya…Because that pic fit well with the post .. 🥴 Let it rot Don’t defund the police - just let them wither on their own lol Even the smallest bit of accountability goes a long way. Defund Disband And rebuild from the community up. Floyd overdosed. Yet, 3 innocent police officers are in prison. That's why the quit. It's your fault. Are they looking for jobs as Executioners? They can’t have fun beating on people anymore so they quit. This is a bad thing? Floyd was a felon and a deadbeat Father Photographer injured by police during 2020 George Floyd protests in Denver reaches $485,000 settlementFour respondents, including the Denver Police Department, reach a $485,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by a photographer who was injured at the 2020 George Floyd protests in Denver. Wouldn’t it be cheaper for the city to have better training and standards than paying out compensation to people they wrongly batter and bully? To protect and serve can look so much different when it comes to peaceful protests. Do better DenverPolice Good! Well I hope they have better training. fire the whole department and start from scratch Trial was a farce. Lol let that city police themselves What are your thoughts on defending the police? 🤷 If you want change, you will NOT vote Democrat 🇺🇸 City where George Floyd was killed struggles to recruit cops Minn eapolis has struggled to rebuild its police department after hundreds of officers quit in the two years since George Floyd was killed by a city police officer N.J. man admits to setting cop cars ablaze in Philly, inciting riot in Atlantic City during 2020 racial injustice protestsCarlos Matchett, of Atlantic City, is the fourth person to admit to torching police cars during the May 30, 2020 protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd. Pilot hit with laser pointer while flying over St. George pinpoints suspect's locationA St. George pilot is warning of the dangers of shining laser pointers at aircraft after an incident earlier this week. 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(AP Photo/Abbie Parr) The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS -- Inside the Minneapolis Police Academy's sprawling campus on the city's north side, six people sat soberly and listened to a handful of officers and city officials make their pitch about joining an understaffed department that is synonymous with the murder of George Floyd.m. Officers would live in a bustling, vibrant metro area with a high quality of life, they said, working in a large department where they could choose a wide variety of career paths with comprehensive benefits. But those who take the oath must understand it is a dangerous job and that they would be expected to protect the sanctity of human life — even if it means reining in a fellow officer. Vanessa Anderson told the potential recruits. And everything they do must be aimed at rebuilding trust in a city left in tatters by the killing of Floyd and other Black men. On Monday, Denver City Council approved a resolution authorizing payment , for “liability claims,” of $350,000 to settle Hughes’ excessive force lawsuit against the Denver Police Department. “There's still people who still value us,” Sgt. Vanessa Anderson told the potential recruits. “The community still values us.S. I really do think that. And the city's crime problem has been compounded by a mass exodus of officers who cited post-traumatic stress after Floyd was killed, gutting the department of roughly one-third of its personnel . ” Crime rose in Minneapolis during the pandemic, as in many American cities. Homicide offenses nearly doubled from 2019 to 2021, aggravated assaults jumped by one-third, and car-jackings — which the city only began tracking in fall 2020 — exploded. The settlements with Golden, Arvada and Jefferson County were reached in September. And the city's crime problem has been compounded by a mass exodus of officers who cited post-traumatic stress after Floyd was killed, gutting the department of roughly one-third of its personnel. Some residents say the city can feel lawless at times. On July 4, police appeared unable to cope when troublemakers shot fireworks at other people, buildings and cars. "Our city needs more police officers," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in August, while presenting a proposal to boost police funding in a push to increase officer numbers to more than 800 by 2025. That night sparked more than 1,300 911 calls. One witness described a firework being shot at one of the few police cars that responded. “Our city needs more police officers,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in August, while presenting a proposal to boost police funding in a push to increase officer numbers to more than 800 by 2025. Adding to the pressure: a court ruled in favor of residents who sued the city for not having the minimum number of officers required under the city's charter. One of the six who attended the late summer presentation at the Minneapolis Police Academy was 36-year-old Cyrus Collins of suburban Lino Lakes, who identifies as mixed race. The department said it has no policy governing tattoos. Collins sports a facial tattoo of an obscenity against police. He told The Associated Press that it is directed at the “evil ones,” such as those who killed Floyd and Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by officers serving a search warrant in Louisville, Kentucky. The department said it has no policy governing tattoos. “I don’t want people of color to be against cops,” said Collins, who works as a pizza cook and a FedEx package distributor. “What other career would be doper to send that message than to be a Minneapolis police officer?” Also at the meeting was William Howard, a 29-year-old Black man who said he installs office furniture, writes stories for video games, and has only lived in Minneapolis for a few months. Heart isn’t about power and control, it’s about courage and protecting people and serving people," Howard said. Howard said he has studied meditation and that he thinks it would be a useful skill when de-escalation is required. “I feel like I can bring more heart into the police force. Heart isn’t about power and control, it’s about courage and protecting people and serving people," Howard said. But he was on the fence about applying. He has a 1-year-old son and worried about work-life balance and the dangers of the job. Each class can accommodate up to 40 recruits, but only six were in the class that graduated in September. Frey's proposed funding would cover an officer recruitment marketing campaign, an internship program for high school students, and four classes of police recruits each year, among other measures. Police spokesman Garrett Parten said the city is aware of the recruitment challenges it faces. Each class can accommodate up to 40 recruits, but only six were in the class that graduated in September. Only 57 people applied in 2022, down from 292 applicants in 2019. “You can scream as loud as you want, ‘Hire more people!’ but if fewer people are applying, then it’s not going to change the outcome much,” Parten said.” Statistics bear that out. “Across the country, recruitment has become an issue. There’s just fewer people that are applying for the job.” Statistics bear that out. Among 184 police agencies surveyed in the U.S. At an informational session for aspiring cadets in March, Matthew Hobbs, a training officer, thanked the attendees for simply being there. and Canada, the nonprofit Police Executive Research Forum found that resignations jumped by 43% from 2019 through 2021, and retirements jumped 24%. In the face of those departures, overall hiring fell by 4%. At an informational session for aspiring cadets in March, Matthew Hobbs, a training officer, thanked the attendees for simply being there. “In Minneapolis, with what we’ve been through for the last couple years, for you to be here and have an interest in law enforcement … I’m impressed with every one of you that’s here," he said. Hobbs talked of how he felt the day after Floyd's killing, when he and other officers were ordered to leave the precinct that protesters quickly took over and burned."It’s an incredible career. “It was the worst day of my career. But even after that, I still love my job," Hobbs said, urging attendees to apply. "It’s an incredible career.” Howard — the potential recruit with reservations — said later that he applied but did not make it past the oral exam. And Collins, who had talked about being a bridge between people of color and the police, said a last-minute trip forced him to miss a necessary oral exam. “I can’t figure out any other career — right now, in 2022, with all this stuff going on — than to be a cop. He plans to apply again later, he said. “I want to do something that I take pride in and give all my compassion to it,” Collins said. “I can’t figure out any other career — right now, in 2022, with all this stuff going on — than to be a cop.” ——— Trisha Ahmed is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. 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