2015 is coming to a close, and while we’re looking forward to all the great opportunities 2016 will bring, we want to take a minute to look back at the year that was. We’ve published over 200 blog posts this year, which is part of the reason we were voted the top criminal law blog […]
Nature Can Help Decrease Crime Rates
New research suggests that a person’s access to nature can affect their likelihood of committing a crime. The Twin Cities are a large metropolis, but city developers did a great job ensuring that nature still has home inside the city limits. From the gorgeous Mississippi River to the hundreds of parks sprinkled across the Twin […]
Does Wind Direction Impact Crime Rates?
We’ve explained how home football games and fluctuating temperatures can impact crime rates, but what about something that seems a little more arbitrary, like the direction of the wind? Could a south-blowing wind or a gust from the northwest actually cause crime to spike or drop? New research suggests so. According to two researchers out […]
Reasonable Force Now Extending To The Classroom
Police are trained to use reasonable force when detaining a suspect, and similar guidelines are now being applied across many Minnesota schools. Under Minnesota law, school staff are allowed “reasonable force” to prevent or end an altercation, but only if the threat of “bodily harm or death” exists. Gary Lee, director of member services for the […]
Minnesota May Increase First Responder Inference Penalties
A Minnesota lawmaker plans to submit a new proposal during the next legislative session that would increase penalties for individuals who interfere with medical personnel and first responders rendering aid. Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington said the Public Safety Personnel Protection Act will be the first bill he’ll submit when the next legislative session opens on […]
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