Law Enforcement | Audacy

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office gives the public a chance to see behind-the-scenes with a "Citizen's Academy" "People really enjoy this," says Community Outreach Sergeant Joel Svenby

July 1, 2025
Local law enforcement focuses on public safety while ensuring rights of protestors amid 'no kings' protest, rising tensions "Sometimes having those voices heard are very beneficial. But you do have to walk that line, and you have to protect the rest of the public" - Joseph Gramaglia

June 13, 2025
Lawmakers in St. Paul propose scholarship to bolster police numbers statewide

March 25, 2025
State Patrol recruiting program looks at unconventional backgrounds amid a staffing shortage statewide One example of their success is 38-year old Trooper Yahya Abdi who is the state's first Somalian State Trooper

March 10, 2025
Starbucks changes policy, now requiring purchases to stay or use restrooms

January 14, 2025
Hennepin County Sheriff says they were forced to cut valuable programs due to understaffing "The impact of, of those, it's huge," Sheriff Dawanna Witt tells WCCO Radio

August 23, 2024
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office issues warning about phone scams impersonating law enforcement and asking for cash

August 9, 2024
Minnesota State Patrol welcomes 35 new troopers as part of their 68th and 69th training academies "We must never stop attempting to achieve excellence," says interim State Patrol Col. Christina Bogojevic

April 19, 2024
A Minnesota town used its anti-crime law against a protected class and it’s not the only one U.S. Justice Department told Anoka, Minnesota its enforcement of a crime-free law illegally discriminated against people with mental health disabilities

February 5, 2024
Nonprofit group chosen to monitor Minneapolis "consent decree" after findings of discriminatory practices Law Enforcement for All has been selected from 20 teams that applied with the city

February 2, 2024