Tied to Trump rally? Police union sees partisanship in ban on uniformed cops backing candidates

Newly imposed restrictions preventing Minneapolis police officers from appearing in uniform in support of candidates at political events or in advertisements has the head of the officers' union alleging partisan motives based on the timing of the move.

Lt. Robert Kroll, president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, said Monday that news of the ban was given to him Friday, one day after President Donald Trump announced an Oct. 10 rally at Target Center, and after Mayor Jacob Frey's statement that Trump was unwelcome in the city.

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