Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

A Minneapolis commission is expected to take up a proposed amendment Wednesday that would dismantle the city’s Police Department in the wake of George Floyd's death and replace it with a new public safety department. A majority of the City Council backs the idea, with supporters saying it would do away with a troubled department that has resisted change, and replace it with a more “holistic” and public health-oriented approach to public safety. The 15-member volunteer commission could approve the proposal; reject it; propose a substitute or ask for more time to review it.