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In Minneapolis-St. Paul area libraries, a pivot away from security gates
Library officials in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area said that the anti-theft gates were costly, did not necessarily deter theft and often provided an unwelcoming feeling at the facilities. ... Continue Reading
With new law, police in Minnesota increasingly flying drones without a search warrant
Four years ago, legislators and civil liberties advocates in Minnesota hailed a new state law that for the first time regulated the emerging use of drones by law enforcement agencies. But the legislation, in a move that left some officials uneasy, also did something else: It allowed law enforcement to use drones without a search warrant in nine specific instances ... Continue Reading
Pursuing a police report in Wayzata
For most of the past year, Wayzata police and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office have instead provided varying legal reasons for why the data in a case related to students at Providence Academy is not considered public. ... Continue Reading
For the new sheriff in Hennepin County: A quick pivot to encryption
The move was noteworthy because Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson, during his campaign for sheriff in 2018, had opposed encrypting police radio traffic – and there were no indications the new sheriff had changed his mind. ... Continue Reading
Tracking A Data Request Regarding The Dakota Access Pipeline
Instead of producing documents that might have provided insight into Hennepin County’s decision-making process, the sheriff’s office let more than a year lapse before turning over data. ... Continue Reading
Looking back at the ten year effort to end homelessness in Hennepin County
Documents show that public and private sector officials were often overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem, and wrestled with data that at times left them without an accurate way to count the number of homeless. The city and county’s multi-layered bureaucracies added to the complexities. ... Continue Reading
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