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Hopkins Police Department

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Police Nab 104 in Christmas DWI Sweep

Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Hopkins police collaborate with other area agencies.

Warning motorists to "Get sober or get pulled over," area police mounted a campaign against drunk drivers during December. Their efforts, according to the Minneapolis Police Department, netted 104 arrests. Thousands of Twin Cities residents drive to and from area bars every weekend. “DWI patrols are effective to reducing drunk driving activity, but it is clear that the issue remains a real problem that puts our roads in danger,” Minneapolis police Sgt. Rich Lee said in a written statement. Police promised "enhanced" DWI patrols through the end of 2013. According to police, drunk driving crashes accounted for 37 deaths and 106 serious injuries in Hennepin County from 2009 through 2011. 19,887 drivers were arrested for drunk driving in the …

Monday, March 26, 2012

Police to Host Seminar On Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

The free event takes place April 16.

  (The following news release comes from the Hopkins Police Department. The seminar will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 16 at the Hopkins High School Little Theater. The event is free but registration is required. Click here to register.)   The Hopkins Police Department and Phoenix Process Consultants invite you to a seminar focused entirely on helping parents develop a safe online culture for their families. Phoenix Process Consultants, a counseling and therapy agency located near Ridgedale, will present on current family problems related to technology and compulsive video gaming, and suggest strategies for families to manage them. Presentations by the Hopkins Police Department as part of the ICAC (Internet Crimes Against …

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