After previously declining to do so at the direction of Mayor Jacob Frey, Minneapolis police officials spoke publicly – and candidly – Monday about the department’s overspending due to overtime.
Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson promised to answer questions “in the most comprehensive, transparent and clear manner possible” ahead of the department’s presentation before the Minneapolis Budget Committee.
Frey’s proposed 2027 budget allocates $250 million for MPD, an increase of $20.3 million from 2026…