St. Paul reports safety improvements after year of revised traffic policing

By: KYELAND JACKSON

New data released June 7 shows that a Ramsey County policy to pull over and prosecute fewer people for minor traffic violations has had a positive effect on crime and on law enforcement's relationship with the community.

Analysis of data spanning four years and about 200,000 traffic stops by the Justice Innovation Lab shows that after the policy began in September 2021, the share of traffic stops by St. Paul police for minor vehicle violations like broken taillights or dark window tints dropped by more than 20%.

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