Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls: Seen, valued, visible

“When I see this new logo, I am immediately brought back to the little Black girl I once was, searching for reflections of herself in a world that rarely offered them,” says Alla Hassan, violence prevention and training coordinator for our Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (MMBWG).

Learn more about the MMBWG logo and read Hassan's story on our Safety Matters blog.

 

Driver and Vehicle Services: Jazz, pop or rock, what's your preference?

 

Our Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) division heard customers don't appreciate getting placed on hold when they call.

And what happens when you're on hold? You listen to music.

Enter the DVS hold music customer survey. Learn more about the survey in our Safety Matters blog.

 

 

 

Commissioner's Corner: Ready to serve? Apply for the LETO program

The Law Enforcement Training Opportunity (LETO) program provides a direct pathway for people with a two- or four-year degree in any discipline to become Minnesota state troopers — even if they have no prior law enforcement experience. Applications are being accepted through March 29.

Troopers share how the LETO program helped them take a different path and why they would do it again.

 

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As we celebrate the 50th year of recognizing Black History Month, we’re reminded that honoring Black history isn’t just looking back. It’s showing up for justice right now. It’s making sure Black women and girls are never forgotten.

The number of Black women who have died by homicide is heartbreaking and it’s exactly why our Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls was created.

Visit our YouTube channel to watch the conversation about how the office started and the importance of keeping the stories of Black women and girls in the light.