The following report is by KARE 11:
On Monday night, a small Minnesota town was racing against the clock.
Come Aug. 24, Goodhue, Minnesota will be without a police force after all seven of its officers, including the chief, resigned.
The city council called a special meeting Monday night and its members were visibly upset as they tried to figure out their next move. Mayor Ellen Anderson Buck said she was “blindsided” by the resignations and plans to meet with the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday to figure out coverage plans for the short term.
I was floored. I just thought one; I didn’t realize all of them.
Said local business owner Lydia Strusz
The council was set to discuss salaries for its officers, as it has said they quit over concerns about pay.
We knew we were on the low side and so we were trying very, very hard to bring those numbers up.
Said Anderson Buck
The mayor says the city gave its officers a 5% pay increase and the chief a $13,000 raise at the beginning of the year, as the council now works to restructure its budget to compete with bigger cities. The Office of the State Auditor shows Goodhue had a public safety budget of about $375,000 in 2022.
We are all devastated by this. We’re trying to muddle through this and do the best we can and provide service for our community.
Said Anderson Buck.
About 1,200 people live in Goodhue and the council says it’s considering contracting with the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office for now, as its own officers will work through next week. The council was adamant it wants to eventually rebuild its force — and its future.
I think we could do OK with three (officers) and feel protected. Our town is pretty quiet.
Said resident Roxanne Fischer.
This is a great place to live and to work and I think we’ll get them back here. It’s just going to take some time and rebuilding.
said Anderson Buck, who acknowledged there are more than 200 openings for police officers across the state.
The Goodhue chief is reportedly taking another policing job in Lake City, but he wouldn’t answer KARE 11’s questions when a reporter reached him at his home.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
I would not be surprised at all to see this occur elsewhere across the U.S.
Already we have seen police forces throughout the country greatly diminished, because of mounting pressure from progressives and Black Lives Matter anarchists, leading to budget cuts and officers simply looking to avoid all the hate they deal with, along with the Covid vaccine mandates that have thinned-out police departments, paramedics, firefighters, the military and reserves also.
[3] For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: [4] For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. [5] Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. [6] For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Romans 13:3-6
While there may be plenty of corrupt cops (and there are plenty, I have witnessed and know of their acts firsthand), the idea of getting rid of police and massively defunding them will only result in anarchy and gangland.
It’s gangster’s paradise and it’s about to turn into (even more of) Grand Theft Auto videogame type mischief soon enough, as police departments are voluntarily or involuntarily disbanded, thinned-out, fired, simply refuse to perform their duties, or legally bound to not perform their duties:
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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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I have not seen the movies, but this will become as in the movies “the purge” series.
No cops, all is legal. Murder and what not.
Very true.
Bullseye!
This act by this one police department could be the “spark” that ignites other law enforcement agencies to follow suit. A “wildfire” of unlawfulness likely will be happening. People need to remember what we witnessed in 2020 with all riots, looting, burning of buildings etc..That was only a snapshot of what is coming America.
Brother Bryan put out recent sermon today, “It Is Too Late To Turn Away God’s Wrath From America.” Quite profound message that is a good accompaniment to this article of warning. As Bryan said in this video, we are in a raft Brethren…hold onto for dear life and don’t get out of that raft for anything. Seek wisdom from the LORD to prepare thyself. For lost souls, please get saved NOW!
Very true and well said.
True. Even while we still have cops, many are already acting like savage animals. Here we have a problem with knuckleheads smashing bus shelters completely. Bunch of fools. When winter comes, most likely these same idiots will be freezing their snot off trying to catch the bus in windy, sub-zero temperatures.
Welcome to the old wild west. Pray for a sharp eye and a steady hand, it won’t be long before you’ll have to protect your family, this is what Jesus said;
Luk_22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Jesus told us to arm ourselves, for protection.