In a move that surprised both police and protesters, the state has decided to move forward with manslaughter charges against the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile. The Pioneer Press is suggesting that this is likely the first time in modern memory that an officer will be charged for manslaughter for such an incident. In addition […]
Drivers Licenses Can’t Be Revoked For Unconstitutional Searches
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled earlier this week that a person cannot lose their driver’s license for refusing to submit to a urine test if suspected of DUI when a police officer says it’s a crime not to. Implied consent has been a hot topic in Minnesota, especially after the Supreme Court struck down […]
Community Chimes In On Police Cameras In St. Paul
The St. Paul City Council recently heard an array of testimony from both supporters and opponents of police body cameras, as the city prepares to launch the program on November 9. Speaking at a council hearing last Wednesday, a proponent of the police body cameras argued that the technology will increase public trust in minority […]
St. Paul Police Changing Internal Review Commission
St. Paul police have announced that they plan to make a couple changes to the commission that reviews claims of police misconduct in order to heighten the commission’s credibility. “We need to have a process that has the confidence of both our community members and our police officers,” said Mayor Chris Coleman at a news […]
Study Shows Police Body Cameras Reduce Use Of Officer Force
A new study out of the University of South Florida revealed some not so shocking results – that officers who wear body cameras are less likely to use force than their counterparts who do not wear body cameras. The study examined the use of police body cameras among members of the Tampa Bay police force. The […]
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