The current contract between the City of Minneapolis and the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis ends soon.  During this collective bargaining process, the City held listening sessions with the community. The City appreciates the thoughtful comments and input that was received. We have compiled a report of the community input and findings.

Listening sessions

The discussions focused on these topics:

• Recruitment and retention
• Mental health
• Accountability

Summary of findings

The findings related to collective bargaining for the new police contract include:

• Two separate bargaining units. One for Police officers and another for the Sergeants and Lieutenants.
• Increases in compensation to attract quality candidates.
• On-going mental health evaluation.
• Increased mental health benefits.

Read the full report for more details.