Minnesota State Police have announced that they will be conducting extra patrols this evening in hopes of helping keep community members safe this Halloween. Traffic violations tend to spike on Halloween, because police usually aren’t keen to give out a warning if they catch you speeding or rolling a stop sign. That’s because kids are […]
Drunken Tweets Lead To Felony Conviction
A 20-year-old in Minnesota learned a hard lesson about why you should avoid social media when you’re under the influence of alcohol, and it is expected to lead to felony charges. It’s shocking that such a normal day to day activity could lead to a charge that changes your life forever. Luckily felons can now […]
When Can Police Pull Me Over?
Odds are you’ve been driving along at some point in your life and noticed a police car in your rearview mirror. Then don’t have their lights on yet, but you automatically slow down and begin to wonder if you were violating any driving laws. The officer can’t just pull you over without a reason, but […]
Minnesota Police May Undergo Mental Health Deescalation Training
A new proposal would set aside $7 million to ensure all police officers in Minnesota would undergo formal deescalation and safety training focused on handling situations involving a person with mental illness. The bill, which has bipartisan support, would include mandatory training in crisis intervention, conflict management and cultural issues surrounding mental illness for all of the […]
St. Paul Police Changing Internal Review Commission
St. Paul police have announced that they plan to make a couple changes to the commission that reviews claims of police misconduct in order to heighten the commission’s credibility. “We need to have a process that has the confidence of both our community members and our police officers,” said Mayor Chris Coleman at a news […]
