The audit did not conclude that the funds were actually stolen, but it revealed that the administration failed to establish the machinery required to monitor results five years after shifting its public safety strategy. The targeted community-based programs were expanded as alternatives to traditional law enforcement during the post-George Floyd "defund the police" era.
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Minneapolis Audit Finds Fraud Risk in $36M Police Alternatives
US Politics21 days ago
The city of Minneapolis did not maintain sufficient oversight to track invoices and site visits for programs aimed at reducing neighborhood violence, according to a recent city audit. The municipality spent more than $36 million through 5 major programs since 2023 alone as part of an expansion of policing alternatives following the 2020 protests. These expenditures were found to be susceptible to favoritism and political influence because the city lacked the necessary administrative controls to verify how funds were used.
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