St. Paul police officers will begin wearing body cameras as part of a pilot program in 2016, according to an agreement reached by the St. Paul city council on Wednesday. The council approved the pilot program with the hopes that it will reduce claims of police brutality and help preserve evidence. “[Police body cameras have] […]
Minnesota Bill Hopes to Make Government Spying Illegal
If Republican Senator Branden Petersen gets his way, any evidence collected through illegal NSA surveillance techniques would be inadmissible in Minnesota courtrooms. Senator Petersen recently introduced SF 33, which states: A government entity may not obtain personal identifying information concerning an individual without a search warrant. A court order granting access to this information must be issued […]
Minnesota Delves into Officer Involved Fatal Shootings
An analysis by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension revealed that state police officers have shot and killed at least 60 individuals since 2008. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of those killed by police officers were male, but considering recent events in Ferguson and New York, you may be surprised at the ethnic and demographic breakdown. […]
Five Facts About Police Body Cameras
Police body cameras are popping up across Minnesota and the United States, but not a lot is known about the technology. Today, we share five facts about police body cameras. 1. Becoming the norm – As we mentioned above, an increasing amount of police precincts are adopting the body cameras. Michael White, a professor at Arizona […]
Minneapolis Police Launch Body Camera Program
If you’re stopped by a Minneapolis police officer in the near future, you’ll want to smile, because you might be on camera. The Minneapolis Police Department has equipped 36 officers with body cameras as part of a pilot program aimed at preventing police brutality and citizen complaints. The officers will wear the cameras for six […]
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