Politics & Government
Mpls. City Council President Lisa Bender On Costly Police Misconduct Settlements: ‘This Is A Whole System Problem'
"This is a whole system problem and that's why we have so many lawsuits against the city," Bender said.
June 18, 2021
The Minneapolis City Council president is responding to a WCCO report about how much it costs taxpayers to settle officer conduct lawsuits. Our report found the city authorized tens of millions of dollars in payouts over the last decade. And on average, Minneapolis pays more each year compared to similarly sized cities. City Council President Lisa Bender declined to be part of our initial story. Then WCCO’s Jennifer Mayerle caught up with her after a recent press conference.
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“This is a whole system problem and that’s why we have so many lawsuits against the city,” Bender said.
Bender says the Minneapolis City Council approves a monetary settlement based on advice from the city attorney’s office.
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