Minneapolis spent $68,000 on police chief search, now it could start over

Taxpayers spent $68,000 on the search for a new Minneapolis police chief, according to city officials.

Now, that process could start over after the Minneapolis City Council rejected Interim Chief Bill Peterson’s nomination in an 8-5 vote.

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The decision leaves Minneapolis without a permanent police chief. It also comes just weeks after the City Council voted to eliminate the Office of Community Safety, adding to the uncertainty about who will oversee some of the city’s top public safety efforts moving forward.

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