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Armed Minneapolis Residents Are Patrolling Their Own Neighborhoods As City Moves To Defund Police

Tim Pearce
Armed Minneapolis Residents Are Patrolling Their Own Neighborhoods As City Moves To Defund Police
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Minneapolis residents have begun patrolling their own neighborhoods after violent crime across the city surged in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in late May.

The patrols, some armed, are part of a largely grassroots efforts to protect neighborhoods, businesses, and residents from rioters and criminals. Some groups have constructed barriers at the entrance to their neighborhoods and control who can enter, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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