The Minnesota House unanimously passed legislation that would increase criminal penalties for impersonating law enforcement late last week. Under the change, offenses that would currently be classified as a misdemeanor would be elevated to gross misdemeanors, which carry the potential of up to a year in prison and fines up to $3,000. Any current gross […]
Impersonating A Police Officer Could Become Felony Offense In Minnesota
Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman, who was shot multiple times by an individual masquerading as a police officer, has proposed a bill that would make impersonating a police officer a felony-level offense. “I was almost killed. My wife was almost killed. My daughter had a gun placed in her face by an individual who looked […]
Afroman Wins Lemon Pound Cake Defamation Lawsuit Against Police
Afroman, the rapper best known for his 2000 smash hit “Because I Got High,” emerged victorious in court after seven sheriff’s deputies sued him for defamation. Law enforcement claimed that they were defamed and had their privacy invaded when Afroman put out a series of catchy and insulting music videos about them after the group […]
Is It Legal To Record Police In Minnesota?
Although tensions seem to be alleviating a little between law enforcement agents and the public in Minnesota, many are still on edge and want to know what they can legally do in the event they find themselves involved in an incident with police. If you see a potential issue developing between two parties or an […]
More Minnesota Police Departments Turning To AI For Report Generation
Another police department has agreed to a contract with Axon Enterprise to allow AI software to draft police reports using body camera footage and audio. This time it’s the Cloquet Police Department who are handing much of the police report generation duties over to artificial intelligence. The Cloquet City Council voted 5-1 to approve the […]
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