Crime & Safety
MPD Will No Longer Conduct Traffic Stops Solely For ‘Lesser Violations,' Memo Says
Those offenses include "expired tabs, an item dangling from a mirror, or not having a working license plate light."
August 13, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department will no longer stop drivers solely for low-level traffic offenses, according to an internal memo obtained by WCCO.
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Those offenses include “expired tabs, an item dangling from a mirror, or not having a working license plate light.”
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo wrote in the memo that the change is an attempt to “better utilize time, resources and operational effectiveness.”
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