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1 racial profiling. In an effort to ascertain the scope and degree of the problem, the League <br />would support objective, well formulated statistical sampling by third parties under the <br />3 auspices of a state - funded study that would develop documentation of traffic stops and an <br />4 analysis of those stops, coupled with an effective means of enforcing sanctions against <br />5 documented instances of inappropriate treatment of citizens. Additionally, the League <br />6 supports state funding for video cameras in police cars. <br />7 <br />8 SD -21. 0.08 DWI (AF) <br />9 <br />10 Issue: The state of Minnesota is considering a statutory amendment to reduce the blood <br />11 alcohol level from 0.10 to 0.08. Analyses anticipating the fiscal impact of the 0.08 threshold on <br />12 cities have been inconclusive. Under current driving while impaired (DWI) law, the arresting <br />13 authority is responsible for prosecution of suspected DWI offenders. A reduced threshold may <br />14 result in more DWI arrests by city law enforcement officers and, thus, increased prosecution <br />15 costs for cities. <br />16 <br />17 Response: The League is committed to building quality communities and to <br />18 increased public safety. By adopting and implementing the 0.08 percent BAC level <br />19 threshold, the state will secure existing federal highway funds that will assist in the <br />20 maintenance and upgrade of a safe transportation system. <br />21 <br />22 Prior to adopting this initiative, the Legislature should carefully study the costs <br />associated with a reduced DWI threshold. The state of Minnesota should provide the <br />necessary funding to compensate local units of government for related cost increases. <br />25 <br />26 SD -22. CriMNet (AF) <br />27 <br />28 Issue: Public safety is compromised by the lack of centralized, complete, and accurate <br />29 criminal history data about individuals, incidents, and cases. And, without an integrated criminal <br />30 justice information system, Minnesota cannot always hold serious criminals accountable for their <br />31 crimes. CriMNet, Minnesota's effort to integrate the 1,100 criminal justice information systems <br />32 operated by agencies at all levels, will improve access to relevant criminal history data for public <br />33 safety and criminal justice authorities. <br />34 <br />35 More than 500 cities operate police departments. These departments vary dramatically in <br />36 fiscal capacity, staffing resources, and technical expertise. Further, each municipal law <br />37 enforcement agency has unique operating procedures, strengths, and needs based on the <br />38 community it serves. The League knows CriMNet will have a significant impact on municipal <br />39 police business practices and could mean increased staffing needs, training, and equipment <br />40 purchases. The League also recognizes that every agency must participate fully in CriMNet to <br />41 make the system effective. <br />i2 <br />43 Response: The League supports efforts by the state of Minnesota to integrate <br />44 criminal justice information systems. The League also supports cooperation between <br />legislators, law enforcement and corrections agents, court officials, prosecutors, community <br />groups, and businesses that build public support for CriMNet. <br />47 <br />31 <br />