The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance Thursday allowing the city to charge fees to private businesses when police officers do off-duty security work for them. It’s the first step toward recouping some of the costs to taxpayers for allowing the officers to use squad cars,

The Minneapolis City Council plans approved the implementation of charging fees for Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers who participate in off-duty work.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey launched his re-election campaign on Wednesday morning, and has confirmed that it will be his final term if he wins.

MINNEAPOLIS — The City of Minneapolis is making moves to charge fees for off-duty police work. According to a 2019 audit, 71% of officers worked one or more off-duty shifts.

The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance to collect fees for off-duty police work when officers provide security at local businesses and events.

Four people, including a juvenile, are recovering Wednesday after they were reportedly shot while inside a vehicle.

The Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis (POFM) has filed a motion to intervene in the federal consent decree that outlines sweeping reforms to the city’s police department.

A policy protecting immigrants in “sensitive zones,” including schools, has been rescinded under new policy from the Trump administration.

Minneapolis Police found 12-year-old Peyton safe after an urgent search in collaboration with the community and law enforcement.

One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at reforming local police departments with histories of misconduct and abuse, city leaders in in Minneapolis and Louisville pledged to follow through with agreed-upon reforms no matter what.

In Minneapolis, officers - for the most part - are paid directly by the business for their off-duty security work.

The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance Thursday allowing the city to charge fees to private businesses when cops do off-duty security work for them. It’s the first step toward recouping some of the costs to taxpayers for allowing police officers to use squad cars,