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Cold Spring-Richmond Reassessing Police Needs

Jim Maurice — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:50:22 +0000

The Cold Spring and Richmond communities will be looking at the needs of their joint police department. Last (Tuesday) night the Cold Spring city council approved forming a hiring committee to reassess the city's needs.

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Harteau Sworn In As Minneapolis Police Chief

The Associated Press — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:17:33 +0000

Minneapolis has sworn in Janee Harteau (juh-NAY' HAR'-toh) as the city's new police chief.

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No Felony Charges Against 2 St. Paul Cops

The Associated Press — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:56:02 +0000

A prosecutor has declined to bring felony charges against two St. Paul police officers after an arrest captured on video shows one of them kicking a man.

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Burglary Suspects Kick In Door, Police Looking For Information

Ashli Gerdes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:22:43 +0000

The St. Cloud Police Department was called to an attempted burglary in the 300 block of 5th Avenue South around 11:00 a.m. this morning (Wednesday).

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St. Cloud Police Nab 19 Drivers in Enforcement Detail

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:59:27 +0000

19 vehicles were stopped and cited in a speed enforcement detail yesterday for a variety of reasons.

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Area Law Enforcement Slow To Jump On Social Media Bandwagon [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:01:15 +0000

More and more law enforcement agencies are turning to social media sites to get their message out. However, none of the Sheriff's offices in the tri-county area have a Facebook page or Twitter account. And Sartell is the only police department in the metro area using Facebook.

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Foley Approves 2-Month Police Contract

Jim Maurice — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:44:14 +0000

Benton County Deputies will continue to patrol the streets of Foley, at least for now. During last (Tuesday) night's council meeting the council approved a contract with the county to run through June 30th.

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Police – Some Common Sense Can Prevent Crime

Jim Maurice — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:18:13 +0000

Police Departments are reminding people to use common sense to protect property from crime. Warmer weather often brings crime of opportunity.

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Small Plane Lands At St. Cloud Airport On Jammed Gear

Jim Maurice — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:29:05 +0000

An airplane landed safely at the St. Cloud Regional Airport despite jammed landing gear. Firefighters were notified about 1:30 p.m. Saturday that a single-engine Cessna 182RG needed to make an emergency landing due to a partial jam in its left gear.

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Foley, Benton County At Odds Over Police Contract

Jim Maurice — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:09:07 +0000

Cities across Minnesota are watching -- and waiting -- to see what the state does with their Local Government Aid. The city of Foley is no exception. Whether or not they have police service is in question.

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Authorities Conduct DWI Enforcement On Hwy 15

Lee Voss — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:36:26 +0000

Officers from several area police departments, sheriff's departments and Minnesota State Patrol conducted a special DWI saturation patrol Saturday night on Highway 15.

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Hastings Cop Charged With Stealing $10 Bottle Opener

Tim Lyon — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:08:14 +0000

A Hastings police officer has been charged with stealing a $10 bottle opener. If he's convicted he could lose his job.

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Minn. Man, 84, Struck, Killed In Hit-and-Run

Lee Voss — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:30:43 +0000

Hermantown police are looking for the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed an 84-year-old man.

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2 St. Cloud Police Officers Cleared In Shooting

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:29:07 +0000

Two St. Cloud police officers won't face charges for shooting and wounding a man in October.

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