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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

The University of Minnesota Police Department was authorized last year to hire 16 more police officers.

Mixed reactions follow end of Operation Gopher Guardian program

by Gillian Haveman
Published November 18, 2022
The initiative, which brought 10 extra police officers to Dinkytown for two weekends, left some people uneasy and others feeling more secure in light of increases in crime.
The University has installed seven new blue light kiosks around campus.

Students report concerns over some recent UMN safety updates

by Gillian Haveman and Faaya Adem
Published September 25, 2022
Changes include increased police presence, further coverage by safety alerts and updated safety infrastructure on and off campus.

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