WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKBT) — Minnesota’s First District Congressman is joining a bipartisan bill to help state and local law enforcement staffing nationwide.
Republican Rep. Brad Finstad and Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips are introducing the Pathways to Policing Act.
If passed, the bill would fund programs to help recruit people interested in law enforcement careers.
In a release, Finstad said, “Across our country and here in Minnesota, local law enforcement has experienced historic staffing shortages which has strained the law enforcement agents who work tirelessly to protect and defend our communities. I’m proud to introduce the Pathways to Policing Act with my colleagues to enhance officer recruitment and bolster the police force in southern Minnesota.”
Phillips first introduced the bill in 2022. It sits in committee.
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