An entire police department in Minnesota has quit over a $22-an-hour pay… Learn More!

Which mean the small Minnesotan town may soon be without any local law enforcement after its entire police force handed in their resignation in protest of low wages.

Goodhue Police Chief Josh Smith submitted his resignation last week at a city council meeting in Goodhue, Minnesota, citing the city’s $22 an hour pay for officers… Continue Reading

  • Hathaway@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, I live here, nothing has/will change by this. The sheriff’s office is going to take things over until they sort out the whole PD thing, and we’re a super tiny town, nothing will change.

    • Sagrotan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Now that every criminal near and far has read this - nothing will change. Maybe one or two new motorcycle clubs and a few strip joints, but all same-same. Hold your horses, I’m just kidding here. Merry Christmas to you all.

    • AttackBunny@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Genuinely curious. Why does a tiny town even have a police department? Why doesn’t the sheriff handle it with the neighboring towns?