Minneapolis officials have taken the next step in equipping the city’s police force with body cameras after they approved a $170,000 pilot program to set 36 officers up with the surveillance equipment. The Minneapolis City Council Committee approved the plan on Monday, and the council is set to finalize the pilot program’s plans by the […]
Police Chief: Only Bad Officers Fear Body Cameras
The tragedy in Ferguson has once again revived the debate over whether or not police officers should be required to wear body cameras. While some departments have sought out the technology to protect themselves against frivolous lawsuits, other agencies aren’t so keen on the idea. One city that wants to get the ball rolling on […]
Warm Weather Brings Uptick in Violence
Researchers analyzing crime trends in the United States found that violent crimes such as assault, domestic violence and rape occur at a much higher rate when the weather is warm. In their report titled “Seasonal Patterns in Criminal Victimization Trends,” researchers examined patterns in violent and property crime over the course of 18 years. They […]
Crime at the Minnesota State Fair
The state fair opens today, and although the weather isn’t the greatest you can bet thousands of Minnesotans will head off to the Great Minnesota Get-Together after work. A state fair isn’t typically a place for criminal activity, but incidents certainly do occur. Two years ago, two men were stabbed during a fight that broke […]
DUI is a Family Affair for Father, Sons
Like father, like son appeared to be the motto for a Vermont family after a father and his two sons were all booked for driving under the influence on the same day. The strange incident occurred on Saturday when police responded to a call about a single-vehicle crash. The driver, 22-year-old Josh Woodward, suffered only […]
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