The right to bear arms is one of the most hotly debated protections guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, but what’s not up for debate is the fact that the vast majority of gun owners are responsible and law-abiding citizens. That’s especially true in Minnesota, where a larger percentage of gun owners have weapons for hunting […]
Minnesota Adding New Domestic Violence Resource
There is little doubt that domestic violence is a serious crime, but you may be surprised to learn that only about 1 in 4 calls to police about a domestic violence situation result in criminal charges. You might immediately jump to the conclusion that the system favors abusers in instances of he-said, she-said, but that’s […]
Probation Limits In Minnesota May Begin In August
The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission recently voted to apply a five-year cap to most offenders convicted of felony-level crimes, doing away with extremely long probation sentences. Longer probation sentences would still remain in place for individuals convicted of homicides and sexual assaults, but for other felony-level offenses, the state would enact a five-year cap on […]
Murders Rise But Violent Crime In St. Paul Drops To 25-Year Low In 2019
Homicides in St. Paul rose to numbers that we haven’t seen in more than two decades, but other types of violent crimes continued their recent decline in 2019. Homicides in the city reached a 25-year high, but 2019 represented the lowest overall violent crime numbers since at least 1995. He’s a look at how violent […]
Four Common Holiday Crimes
The holidays are upon us, which means you’re probably racing around buying last minute gifts and and stuffing those stockings. It also means we’re getting more calls about certain crimes. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some crimes that tend to spike during the holiday season, and we explain why these crimes […]
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