Minnesota State Patrol Day at the Minnesota State Fair
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WHAT:
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The Minnesota State Patrol will host State Patrol Day at the Minnesota State Fair, showcasing specialized units, staff, and equipment. Fairgoers will have the opportunity to meet troopers, see demonstrations, explore vehicles and learn more about careers in public safety.
This year’s event will also honor the 25th anniversary of Trooper Ted Foss’s line-of-duty death. Visitors can sign a special version of the Ted Foss Memorial Highway sign and pledge to follow the Ted Foss Move Over Law, which requires drivers to move over — or slow down if that’s not possible — for flashing hazard lights, emergency vehicles or service vehicles on the side of the road. The State Patrol will also have Trooper Jake Miller on hand to talk to reporters about his close call of nearly being hit by a passing driver while stopped on the side of the road.
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WHEN:
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Monday, Aug. 25
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Minnesota State Fair – North End
North Underwood Street
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WHO:
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There will also be demonstrations and displays from these various State Patrol units:
- Recruitment and the 30x30 Initiative (supporting women in law enforcement)
- Vintage patrol vehicles
- K-9 Unit
- Rollover simulator
- Honor Guard
- Special Response Team (SRT)
- Commercial Vehicles Section
- Crash reconstructionists
- Explorers
- Dispatchers
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WHY:
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State Patrol Day highlights the people and resources dedicated to keeping Minnesota’s roads and communities safe. It also honors Trooper Ted Foss’s sacrifice and reminds drivers of their responsibility under the Move Over Law to protect emergency responders and others on the roadside.
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About the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s more than 2,400 employees operate programs in the areas of law enforcement, crime victim assistance, traffic safety, alcohol and gambling, emergency communications, fire safety, pipeline safety, driver licensing, vehicle registration and emergency management. DPS activity is anchored by three core principles: education, enforcement and prevention.
About the Minnesota State Patrol
The Department of Public Safety's Minnesota State Patrol works to provide a safe environment on Minnesota’s roads by assisting motorists, taking enforcement action and educating drivers about traffic safety issues. In addition to road safety activities, troopers conduct flight patrols, search and rescue missions and assist other law enforcement agencies.
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