The liberal disaster in Minneapolis keeps getting worse. Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey have completely failed the good people of their city. Their support for the radical defund police movement has left Minneapolis in chaos.
The numbers tell the whole story. Minneapolis lost over 300 police officers since 2019, dropping from 920 cops to just 583 by this past March. That’s more than one-third of their entire police force gone. The city legally needs 713 officers but hasn’t hit that number since 2021.
This staffing crisis is costing taxpayers big time. The city blew a record 28 million dollars on police overtime in 2024 alone. That’s 12 million over budget because they don’t have enough cops to do basic police work. Some officers made half a million dollars last year just from working endless overtime shifts.
Crime is running wild while police can barely respond to 911 calls. Traffic stops dropped by 82 percent because there simply aren’t enough officers on the streets. Criminals know they can get away with almost anything in Frey’s Minneapolis. Law-abiding citizens are paying the price for liberal stupidity.
The exodus started right after George Floyd’s death when anti-police riots tore through the city. Instead of backing the blue, Walz and Frey caved to the radical mob demanding police cuts. They let anarchists burn down neighborhoods while attacking the brave men and women who keep us safe.
Now Minneapolis is desperately trying to hire new cops after destroying their own department. They’re offering huge pay raises and recruiting like crazy because they finally realize you can’t run a city without police. Too bad they had to learn this lesson the hard way.
The damage is already done though. Experienced officers fled to safer places that actually support law enforcement. Minneapolis got stuck with rookie cops and massive overtime bills. The smart officers went where they’re respected and appreciated.
This is what happens when you let woke politicians run your city into the ground. Walz and Frey should be ashamed of what they’ve done to Minneapolis. Every American should remember this disaster when these same liberals ask for more power and more of our tax dollars.