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

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.

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

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