Department Of Public Safety

Iowa Teen Shot By Sheriff Charged In Incident

A teenager shot by an Iowa sheriff after authorities say the boy refused to drop a weapon has been arrested in connection with the November incident.

2013/03/05

DPS Program Gives Over 4,500 Car Seats To Families

Thousands of Minnesota families have benefited from a program that provides free car seats to those in need.

The Department of Public Safety says that over the last two years it has provided 4,591 car seats through a program that ensures low-income families are transporting their kids safely.

The program started in 1994 and is administered by the DPS Office of Traffic Safety.

Families that meet low-income guidelines may be eligible to get car seats at more than 100 locations statewide. The seats are from local public health offices, hospitals, law enforcement, fire departments and other agencies that partner with DPS.

Child passenger safety coordinator Heather Darby says the proper use of car seats is critical. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of deaths to children age 14 and under.

2013/02/25

Auditor Says Minn. Police’s Data Use Has Problems

Eighty-eight law enforcement officials improperly looked up Minnesotans’ driver’s license information in the last year, according to a statewide audit Wednesday that called for tighter controls on such databases.

2013/02/20

Lawsuit Says Drug Training Program Violated Rights

Six people who claim they were given drugs as part of a now-suspended training program for police are suing the state of Minnesota, alleging the program was an “unethical clinical trial.”

2013/02/01

DPS: Watch For Students Heading Back To School

State safety officials are urging drivers to watch for students heading back to school this week in Minnesota where school buses make at least 10,000 trips each day.

2012/09/04

Minn. Sees Continued Drop In DWI Arrests

Minnesota public safety officials are reporting encouraging numbers in their campaign against drunken driving.

2012/08/29

DWI Crackdown Results In 605 Drunk Driving Arrests

Minnesota police officers have arrested 605 drunk drivers after two weekends of a statewide DWI enforcement campaign.

2012/08/28

4 Road Deaths Reported During Memorial Day Weekend

The Department of Public Safety reported four fatalities from vehicular crashes in Minnesota over Memorial Day Weekend.

2012/05/30

As Memorial Day Nears, Minn. Approaches 100th Traffic Death

Minnesota currently has 99 traffic deaths in 2012, a number that may soon change as the historically deadly Memorial Day weekend approaches.

2012/05/25

Audit: Car Dealer Employee Gives Friend Access To 3,700 MN Vehicle Records

Letters are on their way to 3,700 Minnesotans whose vehicle records were illegally viewed by someone at a car repossession company, the Department of Public Safety said.

2012/04/27