The St. Paul Police Department announced that an outside agency will investigate any future officer-involved shootings. The department said it has been mulling the change since May when a presidential task force issued a report stating that external, independent criminal investigations should be conducted in the wake of an officer-involved shooting or death. The department […]
Lawmakers Struggling Over Police Body Camera Regulations
Minnesota lawmakers met Wednesday in an attempt to clarify guidelines over police body cameras, and they failed miserably. Lawmakers were attempting to come to a decision on a number of topics, including when cameras should be turned on, how long footage would be stored and what footage would be available to the public. Frustration mounted […]
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 […]
Police Lose Bid To Keep Body Camera Footage Private
Minnesota police lost their bid to keep most of their body camera footage private on Monday in a move that will help ensure transparency throughout the process. Matt Massman, commissioner for the Department of Administration, denied the bid to temporarily keep footage private until state lawmakers could pass body camera regulations. Police wanted the data footage […]
Police Body Camera Footage Release Coming Under Scrutiny
Minnesota recently approved a body camera program that will ensure both police officers and citizens are protected from false incident accounts, but now some are unhappy about what information would be available to the public. The current proposal would allow for any citizen to request to view an incident caught on a police body camera, […]
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