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 […]
Minnesotans Have Positive View of Police
Despite national incidents that have drawn questions about police tactics, Minnesotans appear to have an overwhelmingly positive view of police officers, according to a new survey. The police association commissioned survey polled nearly 500 registered voters by phone to get a general sense of how local residents viewed policing procedures in Minnesota. After compiling the […]
Is Spitting a Crime in Minneapolis?
Spitting on a city street can result in a hefty fine, according to a Minneapolis ordinance. Under the city ordinance, it is illegal for any person to spit on a city sidewalk, bus or in a public area in Minneapolis. Here’s the full text of the ordinance: No person shall spit or expectorate or deposit […]
House and Senate Divided Over Police Body Cameras
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would regulate the video evidence collected from police through the use of body cameras, but it appears the bill will face some opposition in the House. Similar to license plate reader legislation, it appears that both the Senate and the House are in favor of enacting some […]
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