New statistics released last week show that Hennepin County saw a major increase in a wide variety of violent crimes in 2015. According to the statistics, Hennepin County saw rather large increases in a different types of violent crimes. According to the report: Homicides increased by 48 percent in 2015 (62 total). Rapes increased by […]
Crime in Minnesota – The Safest Cities in the State
Even the smallest cities are affected by crime, but some areas experience much less than others. Most people believe crime is isolated to bigger cities, but when examined on a per person basis, some larger areas are in fact some of the safer communities. Whenever lists come out that rank Minnesota cities in an aspect of […]
Domestic Violence Deaths Up in Minnesota in 2015
The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women released its annual Femicide report last week, and the report shows that there was a disturbing increase in the number of people who died as a result of domestic violence in 2015. You can get a full look at the report here, but we’ve outlined some of the concerning trends from […]
Minnesota Improving Protective Order Procedures
The Minnesota Judicial Branch has launched a new statewide initiative in an effort to help keep domestic violence victims safe. The overhaul is designed to make it easier for judicial departments to share information and enforce protective orders. Under the old system, Orders for Protection (OFP) were stored in an aging database that was not […]
Hennepin and Ramsey To Offer Joint Teen Treatment Center
Hennepin and Ramsey counties are partnering up to offer a joint residential treatment center for teen criminal offenders. Although the new facility won’t open until 2019, the joint center will save both counties money, and it will allow both counties to expand the treatment services they offer. Ryan O’Connor, Ramsey county’s policy and planning director, said […]
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