A proposal that would allow the City of Minneapolis to charge fees for off-duty police work is approved by a council committee. Proponents say it would help recoup costs incurred by officers’ use of city-owned weapons and cars.

Minneapolis council members are moving to increase oversight of off-duty police work, including a fee that the city would collect.

Community concerns over police officers and staffing boil over into the City Council. WCCO's Reg Chapman has the story.

The U.S. Department of Justice agreed and put concern about off-duty work in the consent decree approved by the City Council. "I'm glad that the DOJ consent decree also helps to r