Reported crimes at the University of Minnesota increased 9 percent in 2015, but officials say the long term trends suggest that campus is much safe now than it was 20 years ago. University police responded to 546 significant crimes in 2015, up from 503 in 2014 and 485 in 2013. The majority of these significant […]
Minneapolis Lands on “Most Dangerous Cities” List
Minneapolis earned a dubious distinction recently when it was named one of the most dangerous cities in the United States by 24/7 Wall St. Violent crime increased in Minneapolis and across the nation in 2015, according to the FBI’s most recent crime statistics. There were a total of 1,197,704 violent crimes reported in the United […]
The True Cost of Crime in America
You’ve probably heard the phrase “Crime doesn’t pay,” but how much does it cost? That’s exactly what the RAND Corporation set out to understand when they conducted a new study on crime in America. For their study, the team of researchers sought to understand the national average costs to taxpayers of prosecuting, defending and adjudicating […]
Police Shooting in Tulsa Raises Serious Concerns
Stop us if you’ve heard this headline before – “Unarmed Black Man Killed By White Cop.” Unfortunately, that’s the headline we were treated to again today after what unfolded last week in Tulsa. If you haven’t seen the video yet, we’ve included it below, but we want to set the stage before we get to the […]
Minnesota Cracking Down on Human Trafficking
Minnesota lawmakers announced that they plan to help combat the problem of human trafficking in Minnesota through a new awareness campaign involving outdoor billboards across the state. Human trafficking has increased in Minnesota and across the US in the last few years, and experts believe the first step in stopping the crime is to make […]
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