Minneapolis Officials Outline Fourth of July Safety Measures
Minneapolis officials outlined enhanced safety measures and law enforcement preparations for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend during a public safety briefing Tuesday.
The Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, and State Patrol announced coordinated efforts to ensure public safety during holiday celebrations, including the Red, White, and Boom fireworks event. The Criminal Intelligence Division will monitor social media activity and criminal intelligence throughout the weekend, according to the briefing.
Officials referenced social media threats from the previous year that encouraged people to come to Minneapolis and attack residents and police with fireworks. "If you come to Minneapolis with the intent to harm, disrupt, or intimidate, you will be arrested," officials stated during the briefing. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office announced extra measures to prevent community disruption.
The State Patrol will deploy additional patrols for DWI enforcement during the holiday weekend. Officials noted that more than 1,500 DWI arrests have occurred during Fourth of July weekends over the past five years. Weather concerns were also addressed, with storms forecast and high temperatures expected for the holiday.
Officials reminded residents to use 911 only for life-threatening emergencies and to call 311 for non-urgent issues such as noise complaints. The briefing included fireworks safety guidelines, emphasizing that fireworks should only be used by adults on private property and stored properly when not in use.
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4th of July Public Safety Announcement and Enforcement Plan
A public safety official delivered an announcement outlining proactive measures and warnings for the 4th of July weekend. Key points included strict enforcement against individuals intending to cause harm or disruption, monitoring by the Criminal Intelligence Division, collaboration with the State Patrol, guidelines for legal and safe firework use, and proper usage of 911 and 311 for emergencies and non-emergencies respectively. Concerns about high temperatures and DWI arrests were also highlighted.
If you come to Minneapolis with the intent to harm, disrupt, or intimidate, you will be arrested.
We will be taking extra measures to prevent anyone who wants to disrupt our community. We will be doing that with Criminal Intelligence Division who will be monitoring activity leading up to and throughout the weekend.
Use legal fireworks on your own property, not in public spaces. Always read the directions prior to using fireworks and use them the way that they are intended.
It's critical to remember that 911 should only be used for life-threatening or time-sensitive emergencies. Call 311 for reasons that don't require an immediate response, such as noise complaints and observing illegal use that isn't threatening life or property.
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[0:05] Summer is an amazing time in the city of
[0:08] Minneapolis. There are lots of events
[0:11] and activities that we spend time with
[0:14] our family and friends and especially
[0:17] around the 4th of July when uh we all
[0:20] like to enjoy the fireworks.
[0:22] While this is a time for celebration,
[0:26] we know that festivities can quickly
[0:28] turn tragic if we don't take safety
[0:32] seriously.
[0:33] Last year, the red, white, and boom
[0:35] fireworks celebration returned to
[0:37] Minneapolis.
[0:38] Tens of thousands of people came
[0:40] together to to have a safe and joyful
[0:43] night.
[0:44] But the night before the 4th, messages
[0:47] began circulating on social media,
[0:50] encouraging people to come from out of
[0:52] town to Minneapolis and attack people
[0:55] and police with fireworks. I hope the
[0:58] actions of the MPD over the last two
[1:00] years have made it clear this behavior
[1:03] will not be tolerated. If you come to
[1:06] Minneapolis with the intent to harm,
[1:08] disrupt, or intimidate, you will be
[1:10] arrested. The Henipin County Sheriff's
[1:13] Office wants everyone to experience a
[1:15] safe holiday celebration. That means we
[1:18] will be taking extra measures to prevent
[1:20] anyone who wants to disrupt our
[1:22] community. We will be doing that with
[1:24] Criminal Intelligence Division who will
[1:26] be monitoring activity leading up to and
[1:29] throughout the weekend. Fireworks should
[1:31] only be used by adults. Use legal
[1:34] fireworks on your own property, not in
[1:37] public spaces. Always read the
[1:39] directions prior to using fireworks and
[1:42] use them the way that they are intended.
[1:44] Keep fireworks a safe distance from
[1:46] flammable materials. And when not in
[1:49] use, store fireworks in a cool, dry
[1:51] place. We are asking people who attend
[1:54] the fireworks show to pay close
[1:55] attention to their hydration and to the
[1:58] weather forecast. Uh there are storms
[2:00] currently in the forecast and it looks
[2:02] like it's going to be a very hot day.
[2:04] The state patrol will be dedicating
[2:06] extra patrols in the city. In the last 5
[2:08] years, there are over 1500 DWI arrests
[2:11] on this weekend alone. We don't want
[2:12] people to be part of this awful
[2:14] statistic. We want people to have a safe
[2:15] and enjoyable holiday weekend. It's
[2:18] critical to remember that 911 should
[2:20] only be used for life-threatening or
[2:22] time-sensitive
[2:24] emergencies. Call 311 for reasons that
[2:27] don't require an immediate response,
[2:29] such as noise complaints and observing
[2:31] illegal use that isn't threatening life
[2:33] or property.
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