Blog Archive: September 2022
Sept. 30
Requesting a gun lock costs nothing. Saving a life is priceless. We first ordered 10,000 gun locks to give away at the Minnesota State Fair. We ended up handing out more than 23,000. We are continuing our Keep Minnesota Safe & Secure Initiative throughout the fall...
Sept. 26
“Dad, can I sit in the front seat?” As a father of three, Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow is no stranger to the question. As a state trooper, he knows the answer should be "no” from parents until kids reach age 13. “Children 12 and under should stay in back as long as possible,” ...
Sept. 22
Almost any time a crime happens in Minnesota, investigators are left with hundreds of questions. Not only “Who dunnit?" but also “Was this the gun the perpetrator used?" “Where were they standing?" and "Does this strand of hair match our suspect?" among others. The team at the Forensic...
Sept. 19
I wish I could lie down and never wake up. My friends would be better off without me. I just want to die. If you have ever had thoughts like these, you're not alone. In Minnesota, 739 lives were lost to suicide and 195,000 adults had thoughts of suicide in the last year, according to the Minnesota chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). We take those numbers seriously. Even one death by suicide is a tragedy...
Sept. 16
Angie Kupczak was floored when her coworker said she would never use a seat belt again. Kupczak's seat belt injured her abdomen in a March 31 crash. It also saved her life. “I am here today because I was wearing a seat belt," she said. “I get up every morning. I still have pain in my leg, but as soon as my foot hits the floor, I know it could have been so much worse."
Sept. 15
When you hear the word “legacy" what do you think of? Your children? Your older relatives? Your house? Now think about the hazards and threats that could put them all at risk. The life you've built is worth protecting. Our division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is here to help you protect your legacy from potential emergencies. HSEM is working with FEMA to show you how to create a legacy that lasts through whatever nature throws at you. Emergencies are never planned, which is why National Preparedness Month raises awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. This month, HSEM and FEMA challenge you and your loved ones to put a plan in place and build an emergency supply kit...
Sept. 8
As helpful and kind as the staff in our Driver and Vehicle Services division (DVS) are, it's an unfortunate truth that most people don't enjoy going to their offices. It's an errand that inevitably requires waiting in line and filling out paperwork, which are typically nobody's favorite things...
Sept. 6
It's that time of year again. Pencils are sharpened, lunches are packed and school buses are hitting the streets. While students are getting their first homework assignments, here at Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), we've got some homework for their parents. Keeping students...
Sept. 1
Summer’s last hurrah is almost here. Labor Day weekend is a great time to kick back, relax and crack open a cold one and enjoy the summer weather before fall starts to set in. If you do head out to a party this weekend, whether it’s grilling in a friend’s backyard, soaking in the sun and water...
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