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, […]
Debate Over Police Body Cameras Heats Up In Minnesota
During the summer of 2014, a nationwide interest in police body cameras was re-ignited in response to the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, which both occurred during encounters with the police. Proponents of police body cameras have frequently argued that the cameras promote transparency and accountability, while critics note privacy concerns and the […]
Minnesota Looking To Ban Novelty Handgun Cell Phone Cases
Minnesota lawmakers want to make a push to ban the sale of novelty cell phone cases that are shaped like handguns. State Representatives Joe Atkins and Dan Schoen announced last week that they want to propose a bill that would ban the manufacturing, sale and possession of gun shaped cell phone cases in Minnesota. The […]
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