Greater MN law enforcement going home after Chauvin trial
By Minnesota News Network|2021-04-22T06:45:05-05:00April 22nd, 2021|
Extra law enforcement concentrated in the Twin Cities is starting to return to Greater Minnesota after Tuesday’s peaceful end to the Derek Chauvin trial. State Patrol Chief, Colonel Matt Langer says they’re demobilizing in a strategic way:
“Members are ready to go home, they’re eager to go home, some of them are home, and many have hours to go before they get home.”
But Colonel Langer stresses law enforcement resources will still be available in the Twin Cities:
Authorities said they arrested dozens of people in Brooklyn Center, Minn., on Wednesday as officers attempted to disperse crowds on the fourth straight night of protests following the fatal police shooting of D
Minnesota State Patrol awards Rochester troopers: They saved lives
Sgt. Eric Bormann and troopers Garrett Bondhus and Patrick Beuning responded to a crash in Olmsted County in January of last year.
Posted: Feb 24, 2021 6:42 PM
Updated: Feb 24, 2021 8:02 PM
Posted By: Samantha Soto
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Minnesota State Patrol honored those who have gone above and beyond representing their core values of respect, integrity, courage, honor, and excellence with its 2021 Virtual Award Ceremony.
Among the awards presented include the Meritorious Citizenship Award, Exceptional Service Award and Life-Saving award.
Three of the recipients of the Life Saving award come from the Rochester area: Sgt. Eric Bormann and troopers Garrett Bondhus and Patrick Beuning.
Minnesota transportation and public safety officials have launched a traffic enforcement crackdown and awareness campaign amid a spike in deaths related