A 'GotRocks' Minneapolis neighborhood crowdfunded $210,000 to pay the city's police department for extra officer patrols because of a skyrocketing crime surge in their neck of the woods.
Extra patrols were dispatched to Lowry Hill, where more than 40 percent of residents earn six figures, after the community raised funds to pay cops $107 for each hour of overtime they worked.
The community requested additional police presence after Minneapolis saw increased violence and criminal activity after an outcry over George Floyd's murder prompted the woke city council to cut $1 million from the police department.
The Minneapolis Safety Initiative, a resident-created nonprofit crowdfunding for additional police patrols, calls the program a 'temporary measure to address the current crime wave while MPD continues to rebuild to full staffing levels.'
Even though it's like an increase in their own property taxes, residents are encouraged to donate $220 monthly, for six months, in order for the initiative to have its 'desired impact.'
Lowry Hill secured a contract with the city earlier this year, allocating $210,000 to fund an extra police presence in the area from January 17 through December 31.
Officials say the initiative - known as a buyback - will continue 'as long as there is a need for additional patrols and support from neighbors to deploy them.'
The money provided through the Minneapolis Safety Initiative is used to cover officers' overtime pay for the requested patrols, MinnPost reported. It is unclear how frequently the additional patrols will take place, but the nonprofit's website alleges a $110 donation will buy one additional hour of police time.
'We ask that you plan to contribute for at least 6 months to give enough time to evaluate the initiative’s impact,' the nonprofit's website states.
'To determine the appropriate program length, we will evaluate data and consult with program participants within 6 months of program start.'
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