Blog Archive: August 2022
Aug. 29
Minnesota State Patrol troopers make thousands of traffic stops each year. Take a second to put yourself in their boots. You see a car speeding, you turn on your lights, the driver pulls over to the side of the road. If everything goes to plan, the driver stays in the car while you, the trooper, get out of...
Aug. 25
Every parent knows toddlers cannot be trusted. If they see something, they will play with it. It is a huge mess when it is Mommy's make-up or Daddy's shaving cream. It can be fatal when it's a firearm. Four Minnesota children unintentionally shot someone last year. One of them was only 5 years old...
Aug. 22
Every fatal crash is a tragedy that leaves a family and friends stunned, wondering what happened and why. The Minnesota State Patrol Crash Reconstruction Team is tasked with finding the complicated answers. It's a complex process that starts in the road with troopers gathering evidence...
Aug. 18
If you're a parent of a school-age kid, chances are you've spent at least one sleepless night thinking about what happens if there's a violent intruder at school. But what about if there is a chemical spill, a flood or a tornado? Now that we've given you a moment to contemplate...
Aug. 15
You never realize how often you need an ID until you don't have one. Even if you don't drive and don't need a driver's license, you need government-issued identification to apply for a job, purchase certain cold medicines or open a bank account. For youth experiencing homelessness, getting that ID can be tricky. That's why our Driver and Vehicle Services division (DVS) can help those kids get that card into their hands. The best part: they don't have to pay for it. If you know someone under 24 who doesn't have a fixed residence and needs an ID, you can help them get a standard Minnesota...
Aug. 11
Minnesota’s latest DWI Enforcer All-Star team hit it out of the park this week during the Twin’s game at Target Field. Actually, they hit it out of the park all of last year, which is why our Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS) took the DWI Enforcer All-Stars out to the ball game to thank them for their hard work saving lives.
Aug. 9
One day, Minnesota State Patrol's pilots could be tracking a suspect fleeing from troopers on the ground. The next, they could be plucking a hiker dangling precariously from a steep cliff and whisking them to safety. The State Patrol's flight section has been offering support from the sky...
Aug. 4
Investigations come down to the details. Whether a murder happened in a home or back alley, whether a firearm was discharged in a park or a convenience store, or whether it happened in the morning or at night can tell law enforcement vital information. Having those details at their fingertips can also help criminal justice experts, researchers and...
Aug. 3
It's a nightmare scenario: You've been up since 5 a.m. to make your 7:30 flight. You've been in line for airport security since 6. When 7 a.m. hits, you finally make it to the front of the line. You hand over your ID and boarding pass to the security agent, but instead of stamping it and moving you along, they utter words that make your heart drop...
Aug. 1
National Night Out is all about bringing together law enforcement and the community, and that's exactly what we at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety want to do. Our Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) will take its first turn at hosting a local National Night Out event Tuesday...
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