Speeders should lay off the gas pedal for the next 10 days as nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be conducting extra speed patrols through July 27 in an effort to reduce the number of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths on Minnesota roads. Speed is one of the leading factors in fatal and serious […]
Monday Morning Musings: Weird DUI Stories
It can be tough to get out of bed when Monday morning rolls around, but you can take solace knowing that you’re not one of these people who earned a DUI in some of the weirdest ways possible. Dog Days DUI – A Florida man was arrested for DUI and animal cruelty after leaving his […]
Duluth Police Begin Wearing Body Cameras
Just last week we suggested that Minnesota could reduce officer-involved incidents and complaints if they would simply outfit police officers with body cameras. One department has implemented that suggestion, and we believe both the authorities and the public will benefit from the move. All Duluth police officers have been outfitted with body cameras to record […]
Violent Crime In Minnesota On The Rise
Authorities believe a growing drug trade in Minnesota is the main reason why violent crime increased in 2013. The findings are part of a comprehensive crime report released by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Tuesday. After comparing the data to 2012 findings, the MCBA discovered: The murder rate increased 21 percent in 2013. […]
Police Body Cameras Would Cut Crime
If you’ve been following the debate over whether or not police officers should wear mounted cameras while they are out on patrol, you’re probably familiar with the experiment in Rialto, California. Back in 2012, officers in Rialto decided to equip themselves with body cameras for one year to see if they would help reduce complaints and […]
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