Law Enforcement
Drug Recognition Program Revamped After Controversy
Big changes are in store for a program meant to help law enforcement take impaired drivers off the streets. State leaders are revamping the Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) training program after allegations of misconduct during the Occupy protests at Peavey Plaza last spring. Witnesses posted videos online, and claimed an officer was offering drugs to protesters to get them to participate in the program.
Extra DWI Enforcement For St. Paddy’s Day Weekend
Extra law enforcement will be on patrol this weekend, as partygoers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Twin Cities.
Good Question: Reply All: Prescription Drugs, Goose Bumps, Tattoos
You’re not supposed to flush leftover prescription down the toilet because they end up in our lakes and rivers. We don’t want them in landfills because they’ll dissolve into the soil.
Opinion: Big Cities’ People-in-Power Don’t Understand Crime And Murder
For America’s big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don’t have a clue.
Minn. State Patrol Looking For Trooper Applicants
The Minnesota State Patrol is looking to add more troopers to its ranks, and they turned to social media Monday to help them reach a larger pool of applicants.
Police In Midwest Plan More Seat Belt Enforcement
Police agencies in the Midwest are among those planning stepped up enforcement of seat belt and other traffic safety laws around Thanksgiving.
Police Investigated For Misuse Of Driver’s License Data
A Twin Cities woman is outraged that her license photo was accessed 425 times by more than 100 law enforcement personnel over a four-year period.
Law Enforcement Turning To Social Media
More law enforcement agencies are turning to social media sites such as Twitter or Facebook to provide timely information to the public — and to help catch bad guys.
Nation’s Biggest DWI Crackdown Underway
The nation’s biggest crackdown on drunken driving began Friday and Minnesota is taking part. To illustrate the problem, officials offered some sobering statistics.
Officials: Funding Cuts May Hurt Law Enforcement
As a community corrections agent who supervises sex offenders living in Rochester, Alex Bunger’s job involves making surprise visits on people who likely aren’t too thrilled to see him.
Enforcing Immigration Laws Locally In Duluth
The Duluth City Council is expected to weigh in on a bill that calls on local law enforcement officers to play a more active role in enforcing federal immigration laws.
Minn. Bill Ups Penalties For Harming Police Dogs
Harming or killing a law enforcement dog could come with stiffer penalties under legislation making its way through the Minnesota Legislature.
Reducing Crime Through Education
Law enforcement leaders in the Twin Cities are asking lawmakers to invest more money in quality early education programs, in hopes of reducing violent crime.
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