The MPD has struggled to recruit new officers until it boosted salaries by nearly 22% over three years. The new recruits can expect to earn $85,000 by their third year.
The MPD swore in its first noncitizen officer, Lesly Vera, who is reported to be a legal, permanent US resident who holds a green card, but she is not a citizen. She was born in Mexico and grew up in Minneapolis. The MPD also hired its first Somali female officer, Ikran Mohamed.
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The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) recently made headlines by swearing in its first non-citizen officer and its first Somali female officer, marking a significant milestone for the department.
Ikran Mohamed and Lesly Vera were part of a group of nearly two dozen new recruits to join the MPD.
Mohamed became the first Somali female officer in the force’s history, while Vera, originally from Mexico, became the department’s first non-citizen officer.
Lesly Vera’s story highlights a new development in Minnesota law, which now permits permanent residents who are non-citizens to serve as police officers.
Vera has lived in the United States since she was four years old and has spent most of her life in Minneapolis, which she considers her home, despite never obtaining U.S. citizenship.
This change in the law has sparked debate over the role of non-citizens in law enforcement, with MPD Chief Brian O’Hara defending the decision.
“There may be people who question it, but that’s completely ridiculous. There’s a history in this country of people, immediately upon arrival, enlisting in the military and serving,” O’Hara stated.
He drew a comparison between non-citizens joining the police force and immigrants historically enlisting in the U.S. military.
However, the MPD’s decision to allow non-citizens to serve in law enforcement raises important concerns about the responsibilities and duties of police officers in the United States.
Law enforcement and military positions are traditionally reserved for U.S. citizens, as these roles require a deep understanding of and commitment to the country’s values, laws, and constitution.
By allowing non-citizens to serve as police officers, some critics argue that the bond of loyalty and accountability that comes with citizenship may be weakened.
Citizenship is more than just a legal status; it signifies an individual’s commitment to the country and its laws. Those who go through the naturalization process demonstrate a desire to fully integrate into American society and abide by the principles that govern it.
For many, law enforcement officers should be individuals who have gone through this process, as their job is to uphold and enforce the law.
Critics argue that non-citizens, even those who are permanent residents, may lack a complete understanding of the communities they serve and the country’s legal system, which could undermine their ability to carry out their duties effectively.
In roles as sensitive and critical as law enforcement, where public trust is paramount, these differences could create friction between officers and the communities they are tasked with protecting.
Read the Preamble to the US Constitution, notice the words “We the People of the UNITED STATES”. That says it all, if not a US Citizen, then is a VISITOR here in the USA: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” That is the supreme law of the USA. Then there is the MN Constitution,… Read more »
I don’t need Elon Musk to tell me that putting non white foreigners in charge of white people is not going to bode well for whites.
La Raza has already made it’s intentions clear and episodes of expressed hostility towards whites are not rare.
A looming ‘civil war,’ again ? Lincoln’s war caused hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths. Just saying.