Not too long ago, we shared a piece on our blog about how the Minnesota Department of Public Safety planned on implementing GPS tracking on ignition interlock devices. The ignition interlock devices are designed to prevent someone from getting behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking, but many, including lawmakers in both parties, believe using […]
Body Cameras Coming To More Minnesota Cites
Police body cameras have been a point of contention between police departments and some city councils, but it’s clear that the cameras are the way of the future. Not only can they provide critical evidence of what transpired during an altercation, but they can also protect officers from unwarranted claims of police brutality. Considering the […]
Are Ignition Interlock Devices Successful At Preventing DUIs?
An ignition interlock device is a tool that prevents an individual from getting behind the wheel of their car if they have been drinking. Some states require all convicted drunk drivers to install these devices, while others only require repeat offenders to install the systems. In Minnesota, we require three-time offenders and anyone with a […]
Minnesota Court Rules That Wishes Aren’t Threats
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled this week that wishing harm on another person does not constitute a terroristic threat. It’s a somewhat surprising ruling, as its not often that appeals courts overturn cases of free speech. However, that’s exactly what they did in the case of Gregory Allen Olson. According to case details, Olson […]
University of Minnesota Axes Criminal Questions From Future Applications
The University of Minnesota recently announced that questions about a person’s past felony convictions or pending criminal charges would be removed from the standard application beginning in the fall of 2017. Not all questions about a person’s background will be removed, as applicants will still be asked about sexual offenses or past transgressions of academic […]
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