Detroit Lakes police look to implement body cameras within 2 years; Becker County Sheriff s Office note positive first year of use
The Detroit Lakes Police Department is looking to follow in the footsteps of the Becker County Sheriff s Office by implementing their own body camera program with in the next two years, according to the city s police chief. The Becker County Sheriff s Office has been using body cameras for nearly a year and are going to be purchasing additional cameras after their request was approved by the Becker County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
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A WatchGuard VISTA WiFi body camera used by the Becker County Sheriff s Office. (Michael Achterling / Tribune)
Detroit Lakes DWI arrests down 30%; 100 mph speeding citations double statewide in 2020
Detroit Lakes DWI arrests fell from 59 in 2019, to 41 in 2020; representing a 30% drop in year-to-year incidents, according to police department statistics. Citations for speeding over 100 mph doubled from 2019 to 2020, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
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While DWI arrests were down within the Detroit Lakes city limits, among greater Becker and Otter Tail counties, the alcohol related incidents showed little change from 2019 to 2020, according to new statistics from law enforcement officials.
The Detroit Lakes Police Department reported a 30% decrease in the amount of DWI arrests from 2019 to 2020. In 2019, police arrested 59 individuals for DWI, but, in 2020, that number fell to 41, said Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steven Todd.