The Brief
- Dozens of new officers joined the ranks of the Minneapolis Police Department.
- There have been concerns and legal battles over the agency’s staffing levels for years.
- The department remains below the legally required staffing level of police officers.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – New Minneapolis police officers were sworn in during a graduation ceremony Wednesday night.
This latest class included 27 new police officers, six lateral transfers, plus one Minneapolis Park Police graduate.
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) says this brings the agency within double digits of the minimum staffing level required.
Staffing and safety concerns
The backstory:…