The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released a report this morning that shows that violent crime rates are at their lowest levels in half a century. This is brilliant news as it will bring new business and people to the area. The low numbers will encourage people to move to the area because people who […]
Digital Crimes Surge in Minnesota
Digital forensics – techniques often used in your favorite television shows, like CSI Las Vegas and NCIS – are becoming much more popular, and they are changing the way we solve crimes here in Minnesota. Drew Evans, assistant superintendent for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said digital forensics used to be reserved for certain crimes, […]
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 […]
2013 Minneapolis Crime Statistics
The city of Minneapolis recently released its final crime statistics for 2013, and although many of the numbers are encouraging, there is always room for improvement. Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau spoke about the findings at a recent press conference, commending the city and its precincts for being tough on crime. “The second precinct saw […]
