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(Redwood Falls MN-) Redwood Falls Police Chief Jason Cotner says the department’s school resource officer has asked to step down citing concerns surrounding a new state law, asking instead to

Educators and law enforcement in Minnesota are scrambling to interpret a new state law regarding school resource officers’ duties.

The City of Redwood Falls is enhancing RFPD’s law enforcement services and adding another layer of officer accountability to the public.

Chief Jason Cotner, Redwood Falls Police Department “Who you gonna call?” If you are at least 25 years old you should know when that question is asked social convention dictates everyone in the room yell, “Ghostbusters!” But who do you call when you need police services and not paranormal elimination? The answer likely depends on where the crime happened rather than where you are at the time you make the call. First, a little background. Per Minnesota Statute 412.221, subdivision 32, a ...

Special to the Independent Isatu Shirek has stories to tell. And she’s getting that opportunity at Pioneer Public Television in Granite Falls. Shirek is a sophomore communication Studies: broadcast and digital media major at Southwest Minnesota State University who recently completed a documentary entitled “Teaming Up for Change: Dan Kates + Redwood Falls Police Department.” The documentary can be viewed on Pioneer’s YouTube channel, and made its broadcast debut on Dec. 17, as part of t...