Minneapolis still critically short of patrol officers

The Minneapolis Police Department only has 235 officers available to respond to 911 calls throughout the city, according to internal numbers obtained by Alpha News.

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“The Minneapolis Police Department continues to face critical staffing shortages and remains far below its authorized strength,” Sherral Schmidt, president of the Minneapolis police union, told Alpha News.

The 235 officers, not including those in field training, are spread out between five precincts and three shifts. While the department has other officers working in different roles, such as those in leadership, the patrol officers are the ones responsible for responding to the city’s 911 calls. As of Nov. 10, Minneapolis had a total of 539 active police officers, according to the numbers provided to Alpha News.

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