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Minneapolis Approves Cutting Police Budget

$8 million will go to other programs, including violence prevention.
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Minneapolis approved cutting the city's police budget but stopped short of reducing the number of officers. 

The city council unanimously voted to move about $8 million from the police department to other programs including violence prevention. 

Mayor Jacob Frey said he would veto the budget if the council tried to limit police staffing.