Late last week, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released its annual report on crime titled the 2024 Uniform Crime Report. The crime report is a compilation of crime data submitted by local law enforcement agencies across the state. It helps us better understand the true extent of crime and […]
Minnesota Police Hand Out Nearly 1,000 Seat Belt Citations During Enforcement Week
Failing to wear a seat belt in 2025 is a lot like smoking cigarettes. Although you are free to make your own decisions, we clearly understand the health risks associated with smoking cigarettes or failing to buckle your seat belt. Most people in the US understand that seat belts save lives, and just last year […]
Even More DWI Breath Tests Contaminated Than Originally Expected
As we noted last week, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension uncovered that breath test machines had been impacted by “human error,” resulting in known issues with 146 DWI breath tests. The BCA ordered that all breath testing with the Datamaster DMT devices be stopped until each device could be checked, and it should come […]
When Does Conceal Carry Become Criminal Brandishing?
Many Minnesotans exercise their right to legally carry a firearm on their persons, but there are a number of rules and regulations they must follow while carrying their weapon. Failing to follow these rules or taking matters into their own hands can take the situation from a legal conceal carry to criminal brandishing. But what […]
Latest Audit Shows Minneapolis Police Asset Seizures Nearly Tripled In Value
While total asset seizures by Minnesota law enforcement trended downward for the third consecutive year, asset seizures in Minneapolis skyrocketed in 2024, nearly tripling the amount from 2023. According to the recently released asset forfeiture report, the Minneapolis Police Department netted $469,566 from state forfeitures in 2024, up from just $157,375 in 2023. In most […]
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