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Safety First

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is here to keep people safe and improve the lives of those who live, work and play here in Minnesota. Part of that is making sure you have all the information you need to make safe decisions for your loved ones. Safety First brings that information directly to your inbox on a twice-monthly basis along with updates on what we are doing to serve you, the people of Minnesota. Check out previous issues below and sign up for our newsletter here.

2024 Newsletters

V ol. 2, Issue 5, March 5

In this issue:

OTS: Roadside testing pilot project will give experts new data on drugged driving
DPS: We expanded services in 2023, making sure you get the help you deserve
BCA and State Patrol: Setting a new standard for excellence with accreditation
Commissioner's corner: State Patrol travels 17.8 million miles in 2023
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Vol. 2, Issue 4, Feb. 20

In this issue:

MMIR: Honor missing and murdered Indigenous relatives each day with new special plate
State Patrol: Thanks for stepping up and saving lives
SFM: Fire investigators try to get to the truth behind the blaze
Commissioner's corner: Col. Langer leaving State Patrol after leading organization for 10 years
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Vol. 2, Issue 3, Feb. 6

In this issue:

OTS: Stop arm grant program keeps students safe as they get on and off the bus
BCA: The importance of keeping data secure
DVS: Get your teen ready to hit the road, regardless of how they learn
Commissioner's corner: Honoring Black history
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Vol. 2, Issue 2, Jan. 23

In this issue:

OTS: Toward Zero Deaths initiative looking at automated vehicles, future of transportation
State Patrol: Troopers rush heart to Rochester to save transplant patient’s life
DVS: Services revving up at new exam stations
Commissioner's corner: Countdown to get to safety in a fire starts at three minutes
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Vol. 2, Issue 1, Jan. 9

In this issue:

BCA: Work moving forward on expungements tied to cannabis and Clean Slate legislation
DVS: Personalize your vehicle with one of nine new special license plates released this year
State Patrol: The Minneapolis cougar adventure
Commissioner's corner: Recognizing National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
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