The newest data from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shows that violent crime numbers in Minnesota fell for the second straight year. According to the 2023 BCA Uniform Crime Report, which was released on Friday, there has been a general decrease in a wide range of criminal acts. Homicides, auto thefts and aggravated assaults […]
See Which Crimes Rose And Fell In Minnesota In 2018
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released its annual Uniform Crime Report on Monday. The report examines the state of crime in Minnesota from the previous calendar year. In many areas, crime dropped in Minnesota in 2018, but some other areas also saw stark increases. We take a close look at […]
New Criminal Laws Now In Effect In Minnesota
Hopefully you had a wonderful 4th of July holiday weekend – but if you had too much fun and need a lawyer, give us a call at 952 224-2277. The Independence Day holiday means we’re halfway through 2017, and it also means that new laws went into effect. Below, we take a look at three […]
DUI in Minnesota – What You Can Expect During Booking
Being arrested and taken to the police station can be a nerve-racking experience, especially if it is your first time in handcuffs. The vast majority of people don’t know what to expect in the wake of a DUI offense, but a new video from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety walks viewers through what happens […]
The Murder Rate is Dropping in Minnesota
Crime continues to fall in Minnesota, as violent crime and property crime all fell in 2014. According to data collected by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, total crime fell by 4.4 percent in 2014. Total crime was broken into two subgroups, with murder, aggravated assault, rape and robbery accounting for violent crime, while crimes like like […]