While The State Patrol's Focus Is Safe Roads, Troopers Are Doing More To Bolster Public Safety

By Reg Chapman, CBS Minnesota

August 30, 2022

It's State Patrol day at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Troopers are on hand to talk traffic, safety and education and meet with Minnesotans from across the state.

Minnesota State Patrol day began back in 2004, but since then the duties of state troopers have expanded.

WCCO's Reg Chapman spoke with the chief of the State Patrol to get his thoughts on how troopers are called upon more to help with public safety.

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