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The release from detention of those accused of violence against people is more than worrying for law enforcement in our neck of the woods here in Southeastern Minnesota, says Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson.
I ll be very, very blunt with you. Law enforcement is not happy.
The conversation at this point was about releasing many non-violent offenders to return on their promise to appear in court as a method of keeping people from getting Covid-19 as the pandemic raged through the United States of America.
Andy Brownell, KROC NEWS
Andy Brownell, co-host of Rochester Today on KROC NEWS, asked the Sheriff for some clarification as people accused of violent crimes have been released. For example, 23-year-old Omar Maani, who faces two counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault in connection with an incident at the Cascade Creek Apartments.
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Sheriff, police chief see need for community collaboration
Olmsted County Human Rights Commission and Public Health Services Advisory Board pose questions to top law enforcement officials. 10:58 pm, Jun. 10, 2021 ×
Olmsted County Human Rights Commission
A desire to collaborate emerged as a common goal Thursday as Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson and Rochester Police Chief Jim Franklin faced a variety of questions from Olmsted County’s Human Rights Commission and Public Health Services Advisory Board.
“It will not all be figured out this evening,” Nikki Niles, director of Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted Community Corrections, said as she began moderating the forum.
Question topics included outreach and engagement efforts, hiring practices, and equity in law enforcement.