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    Minneapolis City Council Members Announce Intent To 'Dismantle' Police Department

    Nine of the 13 council members, a veto-proof majority, pledged to "rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe," in the words of one council member.
    by Jason Slotkin Jun 07, 2020 2 minutes
    Alondra Cano, Minneapolis City Council Ward 9 representative, spoke to community members at "The Path Forward" meeting at Powderhorn Park, where she joined eight of her colleagues in announcing plans to disband the city police department.

    Updated at 12:09 a.m. ET on Monday

    Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council pledged their support for "dismantling" the city's police department, representing a veto-proof majority of the 13 city council members.

    The council members announced their position Sunday from the stage at a rally organized by black activists in response to the

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