Eight Minneapolis residents are suing the city council over a lack of police presence amid spikes in violent crime in the city, according to local news reports. The Minneapolis City Council members in June voted to completely dismantle the city's police department and replace it with a community safety program. MINNEAPOLIS HOMELESS SUE MAYOR FREY FOR CLEARING ENCAMPMENTS AMID COVID-19The council has since changed its stance amid a surge in violent crime and carjackings in Minneapolis. GERALDO RIVERA: KEEP COPS, DEFUND ABUSE“We have made the emotional appeal,” former City Council member Don Samuels said during the conference. Violent crime numbers have remained relatively high through September and October.

Source: Fox News October 20, 2020 17:15 UTC