[AlphaNewsMN] "We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department," says Lisa Bender, the president of the Minneapolis City Council.A man named George Floyd died in Minneapolis Police custody on May 25, triggering a wave of national protest and civil unrest. Prompted by Floyd’s untimely passing, a member of the Council said that the legislative body was "working on finding out" if disbanding the police was a possibility, days ago. It now appears that what began as an inquiry has become a reality per Bender and another council member, Jeremiah Ellison, via Twitter, Thursday.
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