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Officers in Minneapolis describe empty rosters, mixed messages, and orders that put optics over safety. We speak with Jesse Watts of The Wounded Blue about confidential peer support, staffing collapse, and what courageous leadership should look like in high-risk moments.

• why The Wounded Blue deployed a mobile peer command center to Minneapolis
• how staffing fell from an 888 allotment to just over 300 usable on the street
• where leadership orders conflict with policy and officer safety
• why internal peer teams lack trust and how independent support helps
• what a seven-officer roll call means for safety and response
• contrast with Las Vegas where decisive leadership restored order quickly
• warning signs of weak leadership and steps officers can take
• how to access confidential support and donate to sustain services

Reach out to The Wounded Blue 24/7. Officers can reach out to TWB at their text line at 877-810-0911. If you text the word BLUE to 877-810-0911, you can reach them confidentially and immediately.

The Warrior Talk Line is 833-TWB-TALK (833-892-8255).

Donate at thewoundedblue.org.

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