Created: July 01, 2021 07:16 PM
Lawmakers from both sides of Minnesota s divided legislature are celebrating new limits on a controversial state law that allows police to take cash and property connected to criminal activity even if the owner is not actually charged with a crime.
The passage of a compromise public safety bill this week includes changes to Minnesota s forfeiture law, which has been the target of national criticism.
A 2020 report on forfeiture from the nonprofit Institute for Justice gave the state a failing grade of D, in part, because half of all cash seizures were less than about $600.
One of the changes seeks to block police from taking any amount of cash less than $1,500.
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In an effort to increase transparency about emerging tech in police work, a new Minnesota law requires law enforcement agencies to submit annual reports about how they utilize and how much they spend on drones.
Minnesota Law Increases Transparency on Police Use of Drones
The new law requires law enforcement agencies to submit an annual drone usage report and requires drone policies to be published on their respective websites.
May 24, 2021 • (TNS) The state s largest law enforcement agencies are ramping use of drones that can capture information on criminals and civilians alike, and a new state law is ensuring the public knows more than ever about their usage.
The law mandates that agencies submit an annual report on drone usage, costs and if a search warrant was obtained for a flight. The law also requires law enforcement agencies to publish their drone policies on their websites.
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