Who will police the Minnesota State Fair?
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn.  The above video originally aired on May 27, 2021. Organizers of the Minnesota State Fair are meeting with Ramsey County officials on Tuesday afternoon to discuss some important summer plans: security for the state fair. As of now, there is not an approved plan for fair security, and no law enforcement agencies have committed to patrolling the grounds of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Last month, state fair police chief Paul Paulos retired, and state fair officials decided to dismantle the force instead of replacing him. To cover security for the thousands of people who attend the fair every year, they want to bring in an outside agency. The Minnesota State Patrol, the Department of Natural Resources, University of Minnesota Police and the St. Paul police force have all declined the responsibility. "It's clear that we're going to need support and teamwork from many many law enforcement agencies... if the Minnesota State Fair is going to take place," said Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher. "I say that because if there is no police... there will be no state fair."