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Friday, October 9, 2026
Courthouse News Service
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Minneapolis cops

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court brought the debate over whether Minneapolis has enough police officers to a close, finding that while the city must budget for its charter-imposed officer quota, the means used to hire those officers falls under the mayor’s discretion.

Read the ruling here.

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