Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sheriff Stanek says 87 arrests for boating while intoxicated were made last year in Hennepin County, promises water patrol will have "all boats" on lakes and rivers this Memorial Day.
On Tuesday, Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek was at the Water Patrol station in Spring Park saying deputies, state troopers and DNR enforcement agents will be out in full force this Memorial Day. Related posts:
Monday, March 11, 2013
Up to $1,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest of any of the suspects.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating its most wanted criminals. All fugitives have felony warrants issued for their arrest. The Sheriff's Office reminds citizens to not approach or attempt to apprehend any of the suspects, as they should all be considered dangerous. A maximum $1,000 cash reward is available to anyone with information that leads to the arrest of any of the suspects. People with information on any of the fugitives are encouraged to call:
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek joined lawmakers and Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association at the Capitol Wednesday.
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Thursday, March 7
Editor's Note: The following is a Hennepin County Sheriff's Office press release. Wednesday, Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek and the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association announced support for state legislation that would improve public safety by strengthening gun background checks and increasing punishments for repeat offenders. Sheriff Stanek and Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director Jim Franklin joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the State Capitol in St. Paul to support the legislation authored by State Representative Debra Hilstrom of Brooklyn Center. The proposal would improve data sharing by providing the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) with the most current, accurate and complete …
Monday, February 4, 2013
The Hennepin County Sheriff spoke during a roundtable discussion with President Barack Obama in Minneapolis Monday.
Editor's Note: The story below is a Hennepin County Sheriff's Office press release. Today, Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek joined Minneapolis residents and law enforcement leaders in a roundtable discussion with President Barack Obama to discuss guns and extreme violence. Among the reasons for President Obama’s visit was to highlight why Minneapolis and Hennepin County have sustained overall reductions in violent crime in recent years and to look for solutions to further reduce gun violence. As a strong supporter of the 2nd amendment, Sheriff Stanek talked about how the problem is one of access. “Gun ownership isn’t a privilege, it’s a right guaranteed by the Constitution,” said Sheriff Stanek. “We have an access problem; people …
Friday, February 1, 2013
The following is the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office January newsletter.
On January 28, Sheriff Stanek and law enforcement leaders met with President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss mental illness and gun violence. Sheriff Stanek was invited to attend the meeting because of his work as president of the Major County Sheriffs’ Association (MCSA). Also in attendance was a group of local police chiefs from cities that have been the scenes of recent mass shootings; Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau and the police chiefs from Newtown (CT) and Aurora (CO). Sheriff Stanek urged President Obama to improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Among the comments he made in the discussion with President Obama: “Gun control alone will not solve the complex problem of guns and …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sheriff Rich Stanek and a handful of law enforcement leaders met with President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss mental illness and gun violence.
Editor's Note: The following is a Hennepin County Sheriff's Office press release. Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek and a handful of law enforcement leaders met with President Barack Obama at the White House Monday to discuss mental illness and gun violence. Sheriff Stanek began the meeting in by expressing concerns that he has raised in recent weeks in Minnesota. Among the comments he made in the discussion with President Obama: “Gun control alone will not solve the complex problem of guns and extreme violence,” said Sheriff Stanek. “We have an access problem. Individuals with severe mental illness should never have access to guns.” Sheriff Stanek was invited to attend the meeting because of his work as president of the Major County …
Friday, January 11, 2013
The DNR recently issued a warning that when the temperature rises above freezing for six hours during a 24 hour period.
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Friday, January 11
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people that the Thin Ice Advisory remains in effect for all bodies of water in Hennepin County. Colder temperatures are in the forecast this weekend however recent warm weather has already created areas of unstable ice that will need several days of cold temperatures to improve significantly. Ice thickness is variable due to recent warm weather, freezing, and thawing that has taken place over the past several days. On Lake Minnetonka, there are areas of standing water due to the recent rains and warm weather. Even ice near some shoreline areas are showing signs of thawing. Related posts: The DNR recently issued a warning that when the temperature rises above freezing for six hours …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office recaps December 2012 happenings.
Editor's Note: The following is the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office latest newsletter. Citizen Tip Leads To Most Wanted Arrest Just five days after the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office launched new ways for people to provide crime tips, a citizen has provided tip information that led to the arrest of a fugitive on the county’s Top Ten Most Wanted List. On December 18, Julian Alcaide Lopez (01/09/75) was arrested by the Minnesota Fugitive Task Force which consists of personnel from the Sheriff’s Office, Minneapolis Police, and the FBI. Lopez was arrested for felony criminal sexual conduct (3rd degree) after a tipster provided information to the Sheriff’s Office. Lopez is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Bloomington in …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Most fatalities caused by falling through the ice are children, according to Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Hennepin Sheriff Rich Stanek is reminding parents and caregivers to keep children away from thin ice on partially-frozen ponds, lakes and all bodies of water. Most victims of fatal accidents on the ice in Hennepin County have been children. “When your child is near the ice or the water, you should be near your child,” said Sheriff Stanek, “I urge you to provide clear rules about ice safety throughout the winter months.” No ice should ever be considered safe. Small bodies of water such as ponds are especially a hazard now since they are the most likely to have a thin layer of ice. A dusting of snow or frost may give thin ice the appearance that it is safe when it is not. Remember, the recommended minimum thickness for ice is four …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Up to $1,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest of any of the suspects.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating its most wanted criminals. All fugitives have felony warrants issued for their arrest. The Sheriff's Office reminds citizens to not approach or attempt to apprehend any of the suspects, as they should all be considered dangerous. A maximum $1,000 cash reward is available to anyone with information that leads to the arrest of any of the suspects. People with information on any of the fugitives are encouraged to call:
rob_h78
11:52 am on Monday, March 11, 2013
The old "Hitler" reference... What "Constitutional Rights" are eroding before our eyes? Regarding Germany - it was the government BEFORE Hitler that enacted strong gun controls - Hitler actually eased he restrictions on private gun ownership. Further Hitler was extremely popular in Germany - he had no need to take guns away - in fact he was putting guns into German hands as quickly as they could …   more ›