​​​​​​​​​​Community engagement is key to the State Patrol’s mission. By interacting with the public, we can teach drivers about traffic safety while strengthening our community ties. We are dedicated to traffic safety and education through the following efforts.

Whom and what we teach

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for young drivers. It’s crucial to educate them about the serious consequences of bad driving choices.  

We also focus on providing the latest training and information to commercial drivers and carriers. This helps ensure that they follow current regulations.  

Events we attend

We continually invest in community and school events throughout the state. We also connect with the public annually at these events:

• The Minnesota State Fair
• Farm Fest
• Twin Cities Auto Show
• Back to the 50's
• Big Iron Farm Show

Community engagement data

2023 community engagement data

Month	Presentations	Audience reached
January	43	9,774
February	57	5,528
March	71	10,275
April	88	6,626
May	73	10,246
June	59	7,079
July	60	10,738
August	29	4,786
September	27	8,384
October	59	9,370
November	45	3,850
December	35	3,586

2022 community engagement data

Month	Presentations	Audience reached
January	16	1,888
February	33	1,811
March	66	5,204
April	73	6,820
May	67	11,318
June	47	6,480
July	36	2,280
August	119	12,877
September	31	6,988
October	75	13,350
November	31	2,119
December	27	3,082

2021 community engagement data

Month	Presentations	Audience reached
January	9	219
February	9	258
March	21	993
April	14	547
May	33	2,424
June	38	3,276
July	40	4,873
August	91	9,288
September	34	6,237
October	37	4,152
November	32	1,616
December	21	545

Ask us to attend your event

Visit the request a presentation page to request a member of the State Patrol to come to your community event.​​