Reader Opinion: Increase Police Funding

I support increased funding for the Minneapolis Police Department and the Minneapolis Parks Police Department in order to hire and train police officers and public safety personnel, additional funding for crises intervention training, counseling for officers and public safety personnel, incentives for officers to live where they work, Statewide ban on choke holds and neck restraints, & warrior-style training for officers. Minneapolis is a growing community of over 400,000 people, and is experiencing increases in violent activities.  It is unrealistic to not plan for increased education and training of police personal.  The resent tragedies should send a clear message to us all to work together with education, training, and realistic expectations of the public safety needs, and public safety personnel in Minneapolis.

- Diane Hofstede, Former Minneapolis City Council Member