Earlier this week, we learned that law enforcement agencies in Minnesota seized more than $9.4 million in vehicles, cash and other property in 2017, an 11 percent increase from 2016. Seizing the property led to $2 million in expenses for the police department, and when you factor in the $600,000 in property that was returned […]
Does Minnesota Have DUI Checkpoints?
DUI checkpoints are becoming more popular across the nation, but they also beg the question as to whether or not they infringe on a driver’s fourth amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures. Does Minnesota have DUI checkpoints? We answer that question and delve into our state’s beliefs on the matter in this blog. DUI […]
Both Sides Argue Over Cameras in Minnesota Courtrooms
A representative from St. Cloud is attempting to restrict camera access in Minnesota courtrooms, and both sides are heavily divided on the issue. The bill, championed by Rep. Jim Knoblach, would restrict camera use from any criminal matter, from the court hearings to sentencing, without consent from everyone involved in the case. This means the […]
Minneapolis Officer Charged In Death Of Justine Damond
The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Justine Damond last July has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Mohamed Noor, the officer who shot Damond after she called 911 on July 15 to report a possible sexual assault, turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday. “There is no evidence that, in […]
Trigger Happy Cop Mistakes Camera For A Gun, Shoots Reporter
There are hundreds of thousands of good cops in the US, but there are are also a number of officers who should never have been allowed to have authority over others. Cops keep making the news because of the poor decisions of a few members of the fraternity, and it only casts them in a […]
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