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A state trooper next to a vehicle on the side of the road, speaking with the driver through the window. State Patrol kicks off Rural Speed Reduction Project and other enforcement efforts

​May 16

Ask any law enforcement officer, including our Minnesota State Patrol troopers, and they'll share that one of the worst parts of their job is telling someone that their loved one is never coming home. Troopers, deputies and officers are having to deliver that devastating news​...

A driver holding a smartphoneLaw enforcement cite more than 5,000 drivers for distracted driving during April enforcement campaign

May 13

Taking your eyes off the phone is tough in our always-on society, but you won't regret it while driving. Staying safe and alive far outweighs a potentially deadly choice to text and scroll.​​ Law enforcement officers across Minnesota issued 5,380 citations...

​​​Paint cans and tools on the floorThis Arson Awareness Week, help fire officials protect houses of worship

May 8

Three years ago. Mountain Iron, Minn. One of our State Fire Marshal (SFM) division investigators arrives on the scene of a church fire. Unlike several other church fires in Minnesota over the past few years, this one snuffed itself out before causing much damage. But that doesn't...


​​​A motorcyclist navigating a training course as other riders watch.Become a better rider: Invest in your skills — and your safety — this motorcycle season

May 2

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Minnesota. And let's be honest, motorcycle safety messaging can seem very repetitive: Wear a helmet. Ride sober. Don't speed. Some riders listen, some unfortunately don't. Three motorcyclists have already been killed on our roads...​


​​​Three DPS employees at a fair booth.New radio show conn​ec​ts community, addresses ethnic and ra​cial disparities

April 29

What do you get when you combine a volunteer-run radio station serving the diverse community and people of St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood and an enthusiastic Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) employee passionate about youth, community and public service?

​​A DPS staff member talks with a woman visiting a DPS booth at an eventRediscovering purpose: Finding fulfillment at DPS by serving the community

April 25

Leaving the military after dedicating 22 years of service can be a daunting transition. For many, it's not just a career change but a shift in identity and purpose. I can attest to this firsthand. After bidding farewell to the structured life of the military, I found myself grappling with a profound...

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