Column: Alert authorities to mental health concerns
RWPD is also assessing the cost and benefit of a new program called the Vitals Awareness Services application Written By: Roger Pohlman | ×
Red Wing Police Chief Roger Pohlman
Q: I worry about my son that is autistic having a negative encounter with police, what can I do to reduce the chance that my son will have a negative encounter with police?
A: Thank you for your question. The Red Wing Police Department is always concerned about providing the proper response to calls for service from our community!
RWPD continually looks for training opportunities for responding to mental health concerns and in 2018, the Minnesota Legislature required that officers receive additional training in these three areas:
Bemidji organizations host virtual event honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Despite a no-show from keynote speaker Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison, a virtual event honoring King forged on Friday evening. 5:50 pm, Jan. 18, 2021 ×
A Martin Luther King Jr. Day event took place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, over Facebook Live. Submitted photo.
BEMIDJI In Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929, the venerable Martin Luther King Jr. came into the world.
On that same day 92 years later members of multiple Bemidji organizations gathered virtually to celebrate him and other civil rights activists and accomplishments in the time since then.
Despite a no-show from keynote speaker Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison, a virtual event honoring King forged on Friday evening.
Small demonstration caps off quiet weekend at Minnesota Capitol
Pro-Trump protesters held a small, muted demonstration Sunday in front of a large law enforcement presence.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - It was another quiet day at the Minnesota State Capitol Sunday despite some law enforcement agencies warning of possible armed and violent protests at government buildings.
A permitted event wrapped up in St. Paul around 2 p.m., but some law enforcement presence was visible into the evening, including some road closures. The added security stemmed from the attack on the U.S. Capitol about a week and a half ago.
Amid huge police presence, weekend rallies at state Capitol were tiny and peaceful
Officials across the U.S. remain on alert for possible violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration on Jan. 20.
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Law enforcement and journalists largely outnumbered rallygoers at the Minnesota State Capitol over the weekend as officials across the United States remain on alert for possible violence ahead of President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration on Jan. 20.
Although the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said there were no credible, local threats, it was prepared if anything was to happen and encouraged people to stay away from the Capitol.
The increased law enforcement presence will continue at least through Wednesday.