I was in Minnesota helping daughter move. I got a speeding ticket in unfamiliar area..my oops.. But…read morein the process the officer kept my license by accident. My daughter and I went there and it is tight security there. You only can get to the lobby and you must state why you are there or what you need. Once I told them they patched through to the officer who said he would drop it off after an emergency they were in. We waited a while at home but finally had to call as I needed it. He came in about 20 minutes to our home, apologized...saying " I bet you never wanted to see my face again!" after giving me a ticket....It was ok I said. Never feel good about getting a ticket. I felt like the kid in the candy jar. Its much different there than Chicago. Peaceful neighbohoods...people taking their time. The moral of the story watch those MPH signs on Bloomington street as they change block to block.... and if you are not aware..oops. If you are fortunate enough to be stopped by the officer I had...he was kind but did his job. Normandale is 45mph all the way to 494...a much better route I quickly took when headed back to Chi Town.

My experience with Bloomington Police Department left me and my family feeling frustrated and…read moreunsupported. What I believed was a family matter that occurred during a stressful and emotional situation quickly escalated into an arrest. What was most upsetting was the lack of communication afterward. My family was not given clear information about where my sister was being taken, who to contact, or what the next steps would be. We spent hours worried and searching for answers during an already difficult time. As a result of this experience, my trust in law enforcement has been affected. I understand officers have a difficult job and must make decisions based on the circumstances they observe. However, I believe better communication, more compassion, and clearer guidance for families would have made a very stressful situation easier to navigate. I am sharing this feedback in the hope that other families going through difficult situations receive better communication and support

Person running the non-emergency number today clearly needs a vacation because I was apparently an…read moreasshole for even calling the number and asking about noise ordinance clarification. What am I missing? She was acting like it was the 911 line. Literally her fucking job to help.

So grateful to the Edina police and their work to return stolen property. Sincere thank you!read more

Hey--what can I say? The goodhue county jail wasn't too shabby. I mean, I'd live there the rest…read moreof my life if I got to choose where to dwell if I were condemned to prison life. Ya know, the best part of it was the fact that I ended up knowing some guys who I used to work with at Subway. I come in through the cell block and immediately eye on eye was established. Oh, the birds sung like the gypsies: twee twee tweedee dee dee doo DOO! That is not all. I mean, for having a bunch of felons, they were awfully nice. Like having a plethora of lawyers and counselors, I got legal advice from about 15 different inmates, all telling me the same thing while soothing my anxiety about the possibility of a becoming one of them. Whoever said felons don't have a soft side? You think this is all? Think not! I've got more: hell, there were cable tvs, your own shower, and get this--ping pong tables! Uh huh, yup, there is a GOD! Seriously, it was almost like a five-star luxury hotel, except.... uh oh, you ready for this? ...the food lowered the score to a three. Oh mighty mother of GOD: the food was awful! Terrible! Repugnant! After being locked up, hungry, cold, exhausted within a holding cell the size of your fist, all that was delivered to appease the pangs of stomach hunger was a cup size of milk, a rotting orange, and a MOCK REUBEN. Did you hear me? A MOCK REUBEN. I have no idea what the hell was in this slop of garbage, but it certainly wasn't the kind of Reuben Cecil makes. Nu-uh. Nozeree. In fact, I'm quite surprised I managed to classify the little bastard. I think...now, don't quote me, but there was ham, cheddar cheese, onion-kraut?--or something like sour kraut, and uh, butter (instead of thousand island dressing), all slammed together into a funny-looking, not pumpernickel, bread that was then pan fried to a burnt crisp...??! WTF? Now, I could have given this place a three all food items considered. But, I have to slap another star on--why you ask? Well, let me tell you: the shampoo brand they gave to us was named 'maximum security'! Who would have ever thought of a better shampoo brand to shove into the shower cell than that? It is as if they were inserting subliminal propaganda through advertising messages posted on the bottles they gave us, just to let us to know 'that we are watching you, son!' Genius, I say! Genius! Now, you tell me this: who wouldn't choose the Goodhue Country Jail for prison pleasure?

when did they start frying the cat food? never mind your…read moretalkin about a different sandwich. deliciouso...the krout makes the flav.....yum yum

One of the Dakota County Service Centers, this is located in West St. Paul. It looks like a newer…read morebuilding with lots of parking around the building in the parking lot. I was here escorting someone for their Covid vaccine (our first time in the building). The security guard directed us to the 4th floor for the Department of Public Health vaccination area.

Always gracious about hosting my relatives from both coasts 2x/year, and all the while reimbursing…read moremy 100 miles from this neighborhood to standing appointments at both courage centers weekly. they're keeping me in their neighborhood as opposed to filling out a form for idealized residences on a bus route employees turn over upon contact

On Friday, Nov 7, I pulled into Holiday Station on Hinton near 70th, where a CG policeman pointed…read moreout my flat tire. Noting my limited mobility, he offered to help me fill it with air but noted it was too damaged. He then offered to help me change to my spare, but after checking in noted that he was unable to, due to department liability restrictions. But he didn't stop there. I went to use my phone to call for help and found I forgot it. He gave me a ride to my residence to retrieve it and also tried to get me some help from a customer inside the store. Another truck pulled up and also offered help. They changed the tire so I could get to local service station for help. I appreciate this care so much from all three gentlemen, but want to give official kudos to policeman J Kelly. It is so appreciated. Blessings!

Protecting our community and doing a great job. I am lucky to have known a few really good police…read moreofficers and they work for my community!

Taking eight years to complete, the Hennepin County Government Center opened in 1977, to…read moreconsolidate county government and judicial function in an indoor setting. It is 24 stories, 403 feet tall, and consists of two towers, connected by a very impressive atrium. My wife and I spent a Minneapolis weekday afternoon, exploring downtown using the Minneapolis Skyway System (which itself is extremely impressive: second level pedestrian bridges connecting 80 city blocks with 9.5 miles of walkway). We ended up at the Center, which was different than the other places: the center is a giant indoor atrium that sits above 6th street, connecting the two towers, all indoors. This means that for office workers looking outside from the towers, the view could be that of a giant indoor space, matching close outdoor space which could get quite cold. It's a great marriage of how the Skyway flows into the atrium, almost presenting a model of how an underwater city might look like, with a giant 400 feet high open space. It also reminds me of the design on some of the giant cruise boats that I've recently been on, and maybe even being inside of a snow globe, watching a large Minneapolis snow storm, passing through. It's a great example of thoughtful design and great engineering.

Went here on a Saturday for a wedding. They did give instructions on how to enter the building…read moreafter hours but I didn't even know where to enter or which side was the "north door". You can't see into the tinted windows and they were pretty much watching me be lost in the courtyard, lol. A security guard eventually walked up to me to help and opened the door for me to wait with the others inside. I've never been to this building and not sure how courthouse weddings work but we were guided upstairs once everyone got there and the quick ceremony was right in the upstairs lobby just standing around. We were able to stay and take a few pics and left out. They had a bit of construction going on and some areas closed off since the building was technically closed. No good solid areas to take photos though.

Need some peace and quiet? Come here. I never even knew this place was here. It's amazing what you…read morecan find in your own neighborhood. Very nice library that is completely quiet, open to the public, clean and a nice little place to escape and concentrate. - Free wifi -Friendly and helpful staff - Lounge area with big comfy chairs, magazines, ottomans - Three computer terminals Many times they have a cart situated outside the entrance with discarded books to take. I've found a few interesting titles. Lots of old discarded law text books. It's a nice, peaceful and very quiet library.

This is a wonderful place to come and study. Hundreds and hundreds of helpful law books that are…read moregreat aids to doing legal research. Very quiet. Very secluded. They offer Minnesota voter registration cards, free law books, and a take one leave one library with books that are unrelated to law.

I grew up in Hopkins and eventually moved to another state. I was a delinquent in my earlier years…read moreand proceeded to be involved in criminal activity mainly drug dealing. In the late 80s, you could say that I was known to be a drug dealer in Hopkins. In those days compared to these days they didn't have a Real understanding of drug addiction etc. there was a police officer who reached out to me many times as he knew I came from a broken family his name was Jack Pratt. Now that I'm 62, I realize that he was an individual and his actions really made a great impression on me to this day. I must say, I was sad when I learned that he had passed away, It really did make me think about the interaction I had with him. He was a good man and very dedicated to his job and the people of Hopkins. He sure taught me a great lesson about life RIP

OK, so I recognize its a little weird to review a Police Department, but I wanted to take the…read moreopportunity to give a public shout-out. My fair city is pretty awesome most of the time. However, sometimes you have to deal with stupid/rude/inconsiderate/selfish criminals. This small department does such a great job of protecting and serving our community while still remaining friendly and welcoming. They have a great presence in the necessary areas of town. I was particularly thankful of this on one unfortunate day in December. In a total "you can't make this stuff up" situation (I will spare you all the details), I was a victim of an auto accident where the driver stopped, then decided it would be a better idea to flee the scene. They didn't get far, just across the street, before six of Hopkins (and Minnetonka's) finest arrived at the scene to stop them in their tracks. Of course the driver did not have valid insurance, so I though I was on the hook for the repairs to my vehicle. Here comes the shout-out portion of my review. Officer Liz White was on the scene that night and took my statement. We exchanged multiple emails over the course of several weeks. She was super helpful in my case, getting me the required insurance information so I could get my car fixed on their dime instead of my own. Thankfully you have to show proof of insurance to get your vehicle from a tow lot, and she was awesome enough to get the info from the lot in order to give me a shot at getting my car fixed. Keep up the great work, Officer White, I thank you for your service!