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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Police Overtime Overrun Nears $23 Million as Frey Defends Spending
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· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Minneapolis is experiencing a significant overrun in police overtime costs. The total is nearing $23 million. Further details on this issue are available from MinneapoliMedia. The mayor, referred to as Frey, has defended the spending on police overtime. For more information on the situation and the defense of the spending, readers can consult the original report from MinneapoliMedia.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: MinneapoliMedia ·
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