Voters To Decide Fate Of Minneapolis Police

The video discusses a ballot measure in Minneapolis to replace the local Police Department with a Department of Public Safety. The measure aims to split power between the mayor and City Council, remove police staffing requirements, and allow hiring of social workers and deescalation experts. While some support the measure for expanding public safety options, others criticize it for lack of detail and poor planning. The discussion is set against a backdrop of rising crime rates and national police reform efforts following George Floyd's death.

What percentage of likely black Minneapolis voters did not support reducing the police force according to the last poll?

• 75%

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

What is one of the proposed changes in the Minneapolis ballot question?

• Reducing the mayor's power over the police

• Increasing the number of police officers

• Replacing the Police Department with a Department of Public Safety

• Eliminating the City Council's role in public safety

Who is Salam Mohammed in the context of the Minneapolis police reform measure?

• A police officer opposing the measure

• A civil rights lawyer criticizing the measure

• An activist campaigning for the measure

• A city council member against the measure

What is a major criticism of the police reform measure according to Makima Levy Armstrong?

• It lacks sufficient details and planning

• It provides too much power to the police

• It reduces the number of social workers

• It increases taxes significantly

Which cities, besides Minneapolis, have police reform questions on the ballot?

• Seattle, WA and Portland, OR

• Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL

• Chicago, IL and Boston, MA

• Austin, TX and Albany, NY