Here is a previous thread on overtime during ICE occupation.
Subsequent reporting has confirmed what those of us on the ground already knew, which is that MPD did little to protect city residents from ICE while many officers received hefty bonuses.
We must demand better.
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I am extremely troubled by the amount of standby pay issued to MPD officers during Operation Metro Surge.
MPD data shows some officers were paid nearly 24 hours per day for 32 days straight, while dozens were paid 8-12 extra hours each day while we stood out in the cold protecting our neighbors. 1/
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The Minneapolis Police Department is on pace to blow its budget by over $23 million this year — well beyond the extra overtime racked up during the federal immigration crackdown.
The Minneapolis Police Department is on pace to blow its budget by $23 million this year, and city council members are asking questions.
