In an effort to combat crosswalk collisions, the city of St. Paul has declared this week Pedestrian Awareness Week. According to city statistics, 302 people have been hit struck by vehicles at intersections in St. Paul over the last two years. That’s far too many, said St. Paul police department spokesman Sgt. Paul Paulos. “Today […]
Parents, Not Strangers, Account For Majority of Child DUI Deaths
A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that children are more likely to be involved in a fatal alcohol-related car crash when an adult they know is driving under the influence, not when their sober adult is struck by a random drunk driver. The study shows that parents and relatives are a greater threat […]
Speed Demons Beware: Minnesota Amps Up Speeding Patrols
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 […]
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 […]
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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