Pocket Reference Manual

Minn. Driving Regulations 51

.443.1 Driver of a school bus shall activate
the prewarning amber signals before
.443.2 stopping to load or unload school
.443.6 children. After stopping the driver shall
.443.9(b) extend the stop-signal arm system
and red lights
.444.1 SB - Use Stop Arm Signal
.444.1a SB- Loading/Unloading Type III Bus
must be on R hand side of veh
.444.2(a) SB type III driver operates bus in
.447.2 motion while using cell phone for
.447.4 personal reasons
.448.1 Fail stop for SB display extended stop
.449.1 signal arm
Passing SB on the right-hand- pas-
senger side while bus is displaying
flashing prewarning amber signals
School buses- Passing on right side of
bus when amber lights are flashing
Driver fail use seat belts on SB
Operate SB w/aisle-exits blocked
Use SB as other than SB w/o paint-
ing
Not comply w/SB RR cross procedure
- Rule violation

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CH 169: EQUIPMENT

.47.1(a) Unlawful to Drive Any Veh in Unsafe

Condition

.471.1 Television Installed In Veh- Images

May Not Be Visible to Driver

.471.2(a) Driver wearing headphones

.48.1(a)(1) Drive w/o headlites from sunset to

sunrise

.48.1(a)(2) Drive w/o headlites when raining-

snowing- sleeting- or hailing

’.48.1(a)(3) Drive w/o headlites when visibility is

impaired by weather or other condi-

tions

.48.1(b) Veh lighting - parking lamps used in

lieu of headlamps prohibited

.49(a) Headlight Out or Missing - every mo-

tor veh shall be equipped w/ at least

two head lamps

.50.1(a) No brake lites - Rear lamps reqd on

All MV

.50.2 White license plate light reqd

.50.3 Reflectors reqd

.51 Clearance & Marker Lamps Reqd

.52 Lites & Flags on Projecting Load

.522 Slow moving veh- Signs Reqd

.53 Fail to display Parking lites

Minn. Driving Regulations 53

.55.1 Lites On All Vehicles - Lites or Reflec-
tors Reqd
.56.1 Use spotlight left of center & 100 feet
to front
.56.2 Auxiliary lites/fog lites-12 inches
min/30 inches max (pavement) not to
.56.3 exceed 2
.56.4 Veh Auxiliary Low Beam Lites
Auxiliary-driving lites-16 inches
.57.1(a) min/42 inches max (pavement) to
.57.1(b) max 2
Fail to provide turn signals & stop lites
.57.2(a) T wo stop lites are reqd if the veh was
.57.2(b) made after 1/1/1960
Turn Signals Reqd
.57.3(a) Turn signals reqd on MV built after
.57.3(b)
.57.3(c 7/1/1949

.57.4 Stop or turn lites not working
.59.3 Glaring/Dazzling Stop/Turn Lites

.60(a) Veh signals - maintenance- signal

devices self-illuminated

Alteration of stop lamp
Warning Lites - backup light require-
ments
Headlight Alignment - Uppermost
Distribution of Light

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.60(b) Headlight Alignment - Lowermost

Distribution of Light

.61(a) No high beams W/in 1000 Ft of on-

coming veh

.61(b) Headlites - Fail to Dim w/in 1000 feet

of oncoming vehicle

.61(c) Headlites - Fail to Dim w/in 200ft

when following another veh

.63(a) 2 lighted headlamps or 2 aux lamps

when reqd

.63(b) Veh-operate MV on roadway w/ > 4

auxiliary-spot- or other lamps

..64.10(a)(1)Equip Veh- Material or Equip Covers

Head or Tail Lamp or Reflector

.64.10(a)(2) Operate Veh w/ Material/Equipment

Covers Head/Tail Lamp/Reflector

.64.2 P rohibited Lites - Equipment or Use

Illegal Red & Colored Lites

.64.3 Prohibited Lites-Illegal Use of Flash-

ing/Warning Lites

.64.4 Prohibited Lites - Blue Lites

.64.5 Illegal use of red lites on a tow truck

.64.6(b) Illegal use of flashing light on service

vehicle

.68(a) Illegal use of horn

.68(b) Sirens on authorized emergency

vehicles only

Minn. Driving Regulations 55

.685.5(a) No Child Passenger Restraint System

Equipped & Installed

.685.5(b) Child Passenger Restraint System

- Child < 8 yr & < 57 Inches Not Fas-

tened

.686.1(a) Traffic Reg: Seat Belt Reqd for Driver

& Passenger. Must use.

.69 Muffler Reqd - must not be altered or

faulty

.693 Exceed motor veh noise limits

.70 Rearview mirror reqd

.71.1(a)(1) Windshield-cracked/discolored so it

limits or obstructs vision

.71.1(a)(2) Windshield-objects suspended btwn

driver & windshield- other than sun

visors- rearview mirrors- or electronic

toll devices

.71.1(a)(3) No sign-poster- or transparent mate-

rial on windshield

.71.2 Windshield wipers reqd

.71.3 No frost/steam on windshield

.71.4(a)(1) Windshield made w/ reflective materi-

al or material which reduces light

.71.4(a)(2) Any window on a MV composed of

or has a highly reflective or mirrored

appearance

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.71.4(a)(3) Window Tint - Side & rear motor veh

windows w/ less than 50% transpar-

ency (+/- 3%)

.71.4(a)(4) Window Tint - Windows w/ no indica-

tor giving the % of transmittance

.73.2 Passenger Vehicles to have Front/

Rear bumpers (P/U either Rear Bum-

pers or Reflectors)

.73.3(a) Bumper Restrictions - Bumper Equal

to Original Bumper

.73.3(b) Bumper Restrictions - Bumpers

Height Varies > 6 Inches fr. orig.

.73.4(a)(1) Max Bumper Hights-Cars. Bumpers

reqd this section not > 20 inches on

any pssnger auto / station wagon

.73.4(a)(2) Max Bumper Hght-Vans- Pick-up

Trucks- Multipurpose Vehicles. Bum-

pers reqd this section not > 25 inches

type veh- van or pick-up truck

CH 171 Ignition Interlock - Lend- rent or lease
306.6(a) motor veh knowing person subject to
device restriction
.306.6(b) Ignition Interlock - Tampers- circum-
vents or bypasses device or assists
another

Minn. Driving Regulations 57

CH 169: VEHICLE INSURANCE
.791.2 Fail provide proof of insurance

whether or not the owner
.791.3 Fail produce proof of insurance -

driver who is not the owner
.791.4 Fail produce proof of insurance re-

quirement for owner who is not driver
.791.7 False information to officer or court

regarding vehicle
.793.1(1) Display insurance card not in force
.793.1(2) Alter/make fictitious insurance ID

card- policy or written statement
.793.1(3) Display altered.fictitious insurance

card
.797.2 No insurance owner
.797.3 Person operating veh knows owner is

not insured
797.3a False statement by owner about

insurance on a veh

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS, LOADS, TOW

CH 169

.81.4 Projecting load extends more than 3 ft

beyond front of vehicle

81.5 Veh load not secured properly - leak-

ing- dropping- blowing on road - mis-

demeanor

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.81.5b(a) Transport sand- gravel- similar in
.81.5b(b) unsafe manner - not securely covered
Transport sand- gravel- similar not
.81.5b(c) in cargo container or fail to clean
.82.1(a) vehicle
.82.1(b) Garbage- trash- similar vehicle driver
82.2 fail to retrieve escaped material
Connection to towing vehicle not suf-
.82.3(a) ficient strength
Connection to towing veh > 15 feet -
not transporting poles or pipes
Towing veh with chain- rope- or cable
& not marked w/ white- red- yellow- or
orange flag
Unapproved towing device used to
connect trailer or semitrailer to the
towing motor vehicle

.055 CH 168
.80.3 Safety Chains or Tow Bars for tow-
.81.1(a) ing- or operating towing vehicle >
35mph
Extend beyond left side or over 6
inches on right (passenger car)(per
inch or fraction thereof)
Veh height > 13 feet 6 inches

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.81.1(b) A double-deck bus may not > 14 feet
.81.2(a) 3 inches
.81.3(a) Length in single veh not > 45 feet in
.81.3(b) length including load & bumpers
Length of veh combinations - no com-
.81.5 bination of vehicles may > 75 ft
.81.5a Length of coupled veh combinations
- > limits - no clearance markers or
lamps
Veh load not secured properly leaking
- dropping - blowing on road - (m)
Veh transport firewood unsafe manner
- not secured properly

CH 169: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS

02.2 Fail to obey lawful order of police (m)
21.2c Disregard school safety patrol/adult
crossing guard in past 4 hours (m)
42.1 Place injurious object on hwy/land (m)
42.2 Fail to remove injurious object from
roadway (m)
42.3 Fail to remove injurious objects from
roadway at accident (m)
42.4 Drop/hurl object at MV/occupants (m)
46 Hitch sled/bicycle/device to MV (p)

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90.1 Aid, or abet, prohibited person to
operate MV (p)
90.2 Require,/permit, prohibited person to
operate MV (p)
315 Unsafe opening of car door (p)
345.4 Illegal use of handicap pk permit (m)
346.1(1) Park in/obstruct access to parking
space for physically disabled (m)
346.1(2) Park in/obstruct access to transfer
zone for disabled persons (m)

CH 168: MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

.013.3(c) Fail display character or keep plates
.021.3(a) clean and visible
041.9 Unauthorized use of plates for physi-
.09.1 cally disabled persons
.09.4 Fail surrender plates
.092.1 Operate unregistered veh
Expired Tabs: Fail display current
.10.1a plates
.10.1b Expired temp MV permit (21 day).
Permits valid only for the veh for
which it was issued
Operate veh w/ Pioneer plates in
general use
Operate veh w/ Classic plates in
general use

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.10.1c Operate veh w/ Collector plates in
.10.1d general use
.10.1g Operate veh w/ street rod plates in
.10.1h general use
.10.3(1) Improper display of original plate
.10.3(2) Fail register collector military veh
.10.3(3) Collector plates - display canceled -
.10.3(4) stolen revoked plates
.10.3(5) Collectors plates -lend plates to an-
10.3(6) other
Collector plates - displayed plates is-
.101.2a sued to another
.11.2 Collector plates - refuse to surrender
.12.1(g) plates
Collector plates - false or illegal ap-
plication of registration
Collector plates -to destroy- alter- re-
move- cover or deface the ID or serial
number of any motor veh
Fail provide app for reg/transfer- taxes
& fees to registrar w/in 10 days
No truck reg. card in possession
Transfer Plates/Tabs/Stickers to An-
other Veh

.181.1(2) Nonresident owners - improper dis-
play of license plates or tabs

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.185.a Fail apply for USDOT number
.185.b Fail provide USDOT number to an
officer
.187.13 Prorate registration - one state
only
.187.17 Failure have trip permits in possession
.27.16 Improper use of Dealer Plates (any
violation)
.27.17 Motor Veh Dealers Improper use
in-transit plates
.27.19 Dealer Plate - any violation
.35 Intent escape payment tax on MV
.36.1 U se/operate veh while registration is
suspended or revoked
t.36.2 Motor veh registration-unlawful use of
plates or certificates
.36.3 Unregistered-altered or defaced
registration plates
.10.1
CH 168A
.79.1 Fail deliver title w/in 10 days of
.79.2 sale date

CH 169
Veh registration required
Semitrailer veh registration required

Minn. Driving Regulations 63

.79.3a Veh registration violation - Small trailer

< 3000lbs gvw regist. sticker by frame

tongue or hitch

.79.4 Collectors veh must have one rear

plate mounted

.79.6 License plates must be in front & rear

of veh (unless exemption applies)

.79.7 License plates must be securely fas-

tened- clearly visible & unobstructed

169.79.8(a) Display of plate regstrn stickers-month

& year required

.79.9 Veh registration violation --- Tax

exempt veh marking

.37.1(1) CH 169A
37.1(3) Fail comply w/ impoundment order
Operate a veh subject to impoundment
.37.1(4) w/o special plates
Failure notify the commissioner of
.37.1(5) impoundment
Driving/operating a veh during license
.37.1(6) plate impoundment period
Allow a previous owner to drive or
operate a veh during license plate
impoundment

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CH 171: DRIVER’S LICENSE

02.1(a) D L - Driving w/o a valid license for

vehicle class or type

.02.2 Violate class provisions - no endorse

for motorcycle or school bus or other

vehicle driven. 1st offense-expired

<1 year

.02.3 Drivers license - Driving MB w/o

proper operator permit

.02.3(a) Operate a MB on any public road-

way w/o a valid DL /MB operators or

instruction permit

.041 Violate Farm restrictions

.05.1(a) Violate instruction permit > 18

.05.2 Instruction Permit Violations < 18

05.2b(b) Instruction Permit Violation < 18

must be supervised

.05.2b(c) Instruction permit violation - drive

while using cell or wireless telephone

.055.2(a) Provisional license violation - drive

while using cell or wireless phone

.055.2(c) Provisional License Violation - # of

passengers - Age restrictions

.055.2(d) Provisional DL - Oprtr may not operate

motor veh btwn hours of 2400 & 0500

unless to/from work/school/driving for

work or accompanied by a licensed

driver > 25

Minn. Driving Regulations 65

.08 No DL in possession
.09.1(g) Drivers Licenses-Driving Restrictions-
Drive- operate or control motor vehicle
.11 w/o ignition interlock
.20.2(a) Improper address or name on DL
DL - operate m/v aftr license suspen-
.20.2(b) sion / revocation / cancellation
DL - operate commercial vehicle after
.22.1(1) license suspension / revocation / can-
t.22.1(2) cellation
.22.1(3) P ossess/display altered DL /MN ID
L end DL or MN ID card to another
.22.1(4) Use or display a DL or MN ID card
of another
.22.1(5) Use a fictitious name or DOB in any
.22.1(9) application for a DL or MN ID card
Alter any DL or MN ID card
.24.1 Display as valid DL a canceled -
.24.2 revoked or suspended DL
.24.3 DAS - Driving after suspension
.24.4 DAR - Driving after revocation
DAC - Driving after cancellation
Driving after disqualification

24.5(1) Inimical to Public Safety-Driving after
.27(a) cancellation
Expiration of DL - Over 21

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.27(b) Expiration of DL - Under 21
.27(c) Expiration of DL - Provisional License
.30.4 Violate Limited DL Conditions -
License not in Possession
.321.1 Operate a bus w/o a bus endorse-
ment
.35 L icense for driver training Instructors
required

Mpls. City Ordinances 67

Minneapolis City Ordinances

478.90B PARKING
478.90D
W/i 5’ or in front of alley/driveway (p)
478.90G Within 10’ of fire hydrant, taxi in taxi
478.90I stand OK (p)
478.90P W/i 30’ of traff signal/stop sign (p)
Within a bus stop (p)
478.90T Where temporary no parking signs
478.90V are located (p)
478.110 Park/stop against police off order (p)
478.160 Any public prop where posted (p)
No stopping zone (p)
478.180 Fail to lock ignition and remove key of
478.360a passenger veh when parking (p)
478.550 Veh illegally parked in alley (p)
482.30b Overtime parking at meter (p)
No Permit in Handicap Zone (p)
385.65 Unattended taxi in taxi stand (p)
466.130
TRAFFIC
466.230 Interfere w/ped or veh traffic (m)
474.30 Fail to obey traffic control officer (m)
474.240 marking by MV, ped, bicycle (p)
478.260 Obstruct traffic (p)
Unreasonable acceleration (p)
Drve wrong way 1-way st.or alley (p)
Use of alley for thru traffic prohib (p)

68 Mpls. City Ordinances

NON-TRAFFIC

Animals

Report animal bites/incidents of dogs being ag-
gressive off owner’s property to Animal Control,
612-348-4250, as basis for declarations under
state/local dangerous dog regulations.

62.30 Interfere with animal warden (m)
64.10 License required on dogs/cats (p)
64.20 Collar/tag required on dogs/cats (p)
64.50 Dog leashing/feces cleanup (p)
64.55 Off leash dog areas/permits, regs (m)
64.80 Injure or kill any dog is prohibited (m)
64.90 Dogs disturbing the peace (m)
64.100 3 animals max: dogs, cats, rabbits,
ferrets, over 4 months w/o permit (m)
64.110 Dangerous animals (m)
70.10 Permit for any small animal req’d (m)

490.55 Bicycles
490.140
Tamper with secured bicycle (p)
Ride on sidewalk in business district
or where prohibited (p)

223.10 Mpls. City Ordinances 69
223.120
223.150 Drugs
223.230
223.235 Possess injection equipment (m)
Drugs must be in original container (m)
Glue, etc. sniffing; under 18 (m)
Possess drug paraphernalia (p)
Possess drug paraphernalia in
public place (m)

47.120 Garbage and Refuse
225.10
No burning of debris/yard refuse (m)
No dumping of refuse in street (p)

Housing

244.1490 Live in condemned building (m)
244.1500 Enter a condemned building (m)
244.1660 Deadbolt lock required in rooming

house (m)
244.355 Unauthorized collection of recyclable

materials (m)

Licenses and Business Regulations
267.890 No gambling on amusmnt device
332.30 (b) Peddling w/o license (m)
331.20 Selling flowers w/o license (m)
347.20 Operate tree srvc w/o license. Must

have license attached to vehicle.

70 Mpls. City Ordinances

347.60 Tree service name/address/phone
must be displayed on vehicle.
387.20 No betting in a public place (m)
387.30 Own or operate a gambling place (m)
387.40 Participation in a gambling place (m)
387.50 Possession of gambling device (m)
427.130 Selling on sidewalk w/o permit (m)
439.30d Selling on Mall w/o license (m)
439.30e Performing on Mall w/o license (m)

Commercial Pedal Cars

Commercial Pedal Cars (CPC)
A four or more wheeled bicycle-like vehicle propelled by human
power of 5 or more people.

306.110 Every CPC shall be operated in com-
pliance with all federal, state and local
traffic laws.

306.120(a) No CPC shall be parked or operated
upon a public sidewalk.
306.120(b) No CPC shall use any public street, the

bike lane or other public property as a
waiting or parking area unless such area
is a legal motor vehicle parking area
306.120(r) Not stop to unload in intersections or
crosswalks or in any manner that will
impede or interfere with orderly
traffic flow

364.40 Mpls. City Ordinances 71
364.45
364.50 Liquor

Consuming in public (m)
Loiter in possess of open bottle (m)
Take liq into licensd liq/beer place (m)

370.45 Minors
HC #16 Social Host-Host a prty with consume
by minor

Curfew:
Under 12: Su-Th: 2100-0500

Fr-Sat: 2200-0500
Age 12-14: Su-Th:2200-0500

Fr-Sat: 2300-0500
Age15-17: Su-Th 2300-0500

Fr-Sat: 0001-0500

1213.30 Miscellaneous Offenses

227.180 Spit on any public surface - sidewalk,
234 street, city transport, public area (m)
385.50 Urinate/defecate on public prop (m)
Smoking in prohibited areas (m)
385.60 Loiter with intent to solicit prostitution
(385.80 or unlawful acts (m)
385.90 Aggressive solicitation
Lurk with intent to commit crime (m)
Disorderly conduct (m)

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385.160 Indecent conduct (m)
385.170 Operate, participate in or visit a disor-
derly house (m)
385.210 Fail to pay admission (gate crash)(m)
538.800 Emergency car repair only (m)

Noise
389.65(a)1 Noisy assembly (m)
389.65(a)5 Amplified sound from veh - 50’ (m)

Pedicabs
Pedicabs (non-motorized three-wheel bicycle transporting
passengers on attached seats)
305.80 Every pedicab shall be operated in

compliance with all federal, state and
local traffic laws.
305.90 a) No pedicab shall be operated upon a
public sidewalk.
305.90(b) No pedicab shall use any public street,

the bike lane or other public property as a
waiting or parking area unless such area
is a legal motor vehicle parking area.
305.90(j) No more than 3 adult passengers
(children may be on adult lap).
305.90(n) Not stop to unload in intersections or
crosswalks or in any manner that will im-
pede or interfere with orderly traffic flow.

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427.30 Streets and Sidewalks
427.220
Littering streets prohibited (m)
3 or more persons obstruct streets/
sidewalks; fail to move after order (m)

Taxicabs

341.150 Vehicle cleanliness – at all times shall
be free of debris and clean on inside

341.200 Passenger failure to pay fare (m)
341.210 Park/stand in unauthorized area (m)
341.250(7) Block traff, not when parall pking (m)
341.350 Accept passengers w/o Mpls lic (m)
341.490 Cabs from other cities not permitted

to accept passengers.
482.200 Taxi to use stand in business district

(downtown)
482.300(b) Taxi unattended in taxi stand (p)

385.320 Trespass
385.380
On school property - parking lot,
grounds, building, etc. (m)
On the land of another (m)

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393.150 Weapons
393.60
393.90 Discharging weapon (m)
Knife in school (m)
Carrying weapons/facsimile firearms
(knife, 4” blade) or in a car (m)

Minn. Criminal Code 75

Minnesota Criminal Code
(p )= petty misdemeanor (m) = misdemeanor

(g) = gross misdemeanor (f) = felony

Statutes with * should be read to determine if petty
misdemeanor, gross or felony applies

HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE

609.21 Criminal vehicular operation (f)

CRIMES AGAINST PERSON

609.221 Aslt 1st deg-great bod harm (f)

609.222 Aslt 2nd deg w/danger weapon (f)

609.223 Aslt 3rd deg substant bodily harm (f)

609.2231 Aslt 4th deg, demonstrable bodily

harm to peace officer (f-3 yr)

nondemonstrable bodily harm (g)

Sub 1 Peace officer (g-f)

Sub 2 Firefighters and EMS (g)

Sub 3 Correctional employees (f)

Sub 4 Bias motivated (g)

Sub 5 School official (g)

Sub 6 Child protection / parole officer (g)

609.224(1)(1) Aslt 5th deg, cause fear of harm (m-g)

609.224(1)(2) Aslt 5th deg, intentionally inflict or

attempt bodily harm (m)

609.2242* Domestic assault

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518b.01(14)(a)* Violate order for protection

518b.01(22)(b) Violate no contact order

609.2247 Domestic Aslt - strangulation (f)

609.24 Simple robbery (f)

609.245 Aggr. robry-weapon w/bodily harm (f)

609.25 Kidnapping (f)

609.255 False imprisonment (f)

609.26* Depriv custodial parent of rights(g-f)

SEX CRIMES

609.324* Prostitution

609.342 CSC 1st degree-penetration (f)

609.343 CSC 2nd degree-contact (f)

609.344 CSC 3rd degree-penetration (f)

609.345 CSC 4th degree-contact (f)

609.3451 CSC 5th degree- sexual contact/

intent touching (g)

617.23 Indecent exposure (m-f)

CRIMES AGAINST THE FAMILY
609.377 Malicious punishment of child (g-f)
609.378.1(a) Neglect/endangerment of child (g-f)

CRIMES AFFECTING OFFICER / EMPLOYEE

609.42 Bribery (f)

CRIMES AGAINST ADMIN OF JUSTICE
609.486 Commit crime wear/possess vest (f)
609.487 Fleeing an officer in MV (f-3yr)

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609.487(6) Flee on foot (m)
609.50(1)(1) Obstruct legal process (m)
609.50(1)(3) Interfere/obstruct firefighter (m)
609.502 Interfere with dead body or scene of

death (g)
609.505 Falsely reporting crime (m)
609.506(1)* Prohibiting giving peace officer

false name (m-g)

THEFT AND RELATED CRIMES

609.52 Theft: $1000 or more (f)

609.52(3)(4) Theft: More than $500, less than

$1000 (g)

609.52(3)(5) Theft: $500 or less (m)

609.521 Possession of shoplifting gear (f)

609.52 Identity theft (non-felony)

609.53(1)* Receiving stolen property

609.546(1) Ride in vehicle knowing it was taken

without owner’s permission (m)

609.546(2) Tampers w/, enters vehicle w/out

owner’s permission (m)

DAMAGE OR TRESPASS TO PROPERTY
609.582* Burglary
609.586 Possess code grabbing device (f)

609.59 Possession of burglary tools (f)

609.595(3)* Damage to property-4th degree (m)

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Sub 1 1st degr - more than $500 (f)

Sub 1(a) 2nd degr - bias crime repeater (f)
Sub 2 3rd degr/$250-$500/1st time bias
crime (g)

609.596(1) Public safety dog-kill (f)
609.596(2) Public safety dog-harm (g)
609.597(3) Assault a police horse:

Subd 2 With great harm or death (f)
Subd 3 With demonstrable harm (m)

609.605(1)* Trespass
609.605(1)(b)(3) Refuse to leave upon lawful demand (m)
609.605(1)(b)(4) Trespass/enter locked, or posted,

building or dwelling (m)
609.605(1)(7)(11) Trespass crime scene w/o permis-

sion of peace officer (m)
609.605(2) Trespass woman’s shelter/facility (g)
609.605(4) Trespass on school property (m)
609.6055 Interfere w/critical publ infrastructure

(elec, communication lines, etc) (g)

FORGERY AND RELATED CRIMES

609.625 Aggravated forgery (f)
609.63 Forgery (f)
609.631* Chk forg; offering a forged chk (g-f)

Minn. Criminal Code 79

PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH

609.66(1)(a)(3) Reckless discharge of gun in
municipality (f)

609.685(3) Use, or possession, of tobacco by
person under 18 (p)

609.6855* Sale of nicotine delivery products
to children

609.686(1)* Tamper with false fire alarms (m-f)

PUBLIC MISCONDUCT OR NUISANCE

609.705 Unlawful assembly (m)
609.71* Riot (g-f)
609.713 Terroristic threats (f)
609.715 Presence at unlawful assembly /
refuse to leave (m)
P609.72(1) Disorderly conduct (m)
609.735* Concealing identity (m)
6609.749* Stalking (g-f)

CRIMES RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS

609.78(1) Interfere w/ emergency call on a
public phone (m)

609.78(2) Interfere w/ emergency call on a
609.79(1) domestic phone (g)
Obscene/harass phone calls (m)

80 Minn. Criminal Code

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CRIMES

152.027(3) Possess marijuana in veh (m)
152.027(4) Possess small amt of marijuana (p)
1152.092 Possess drug paraphernalia (p)

CH 340A: LIQUOR

503(3) Possess < 21 outside of home (m)

CH 343: PREVENTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY
343.21(7) Cruelty to animals (m)

CRIMES INVOLVING TRANSIT

609.855(1) Fail to pay fare (m)
609.855(2)(a) Unlawful interference w/transit

operator (m)
609.855(3)(1) Operate musical, electronic or

music amplifying device (m)
609.855(3)(2) Smokes (m)
609.855(3)(3) Consumes food or bev (m)
609.855(3)(4) Throws or deposits litter (m)
609.855(3)(5) Carries or in control of animal (m)
609.855(5) Discharge firearm at or in public

transit vehicle or facility (f)

609.855(6) Violate order restraining use of
public transit veh or facility (g)

Minn. Criminal Code 81

MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES
609.856 Use pol radio while commiting crime (f)

WEAPONS

624.713(1)(a) Under 18 with pistol (f)

(1)(b) Felon with a pistol (f)

(1)(c) Mentallly ill with a pistol (g)

624.714(1) Carrying a pistol without a permit -

on person/on person in veh (g)

624.7142(1)(6) Carry pistol in public place when

alc concen >.0.10 but <0.04 (m)

624.7181 Possess rifle/shotgun/bb gun in

public (g); assault rifle (f)

624.731 Misuse of chem weapons/zappers (m)

82 Mpls. Park Board Ordinances

Park Board Ordinances

PB 1-4 Disorderly Con/Order of exclusion “trespassing” (m)
PB 2-1 Defacing park property (m)
PB 2-2 Molesting vegetation (m)
PB 2-5 Littering (m)
PB 2-6 Obstructing free use (m)
PB 2-7 Bill posting (m)
PB 2-8 Molest birds/wildlife (m)
PB 2-10 Fail to pay golf, etc. (m )
PB 2-11 No model airplanes in park (m)
PB 2-13 No lurking or loitering around toilet (m)
PB 2-14 Spitting Prohibited Bldgs/Walks or Pkwy (m)
PB 2-15 Selling goods w/o a permit/Signing or Panhandling (m)
PB 2-16 Prohibited language/conduct (m)
PB 2-17 Consume intoxicating liquor in park (m)
PB 2-18 Dogs/pets leash/litter (p)
PB 2-18.1 Dog in off-leash area w/o permit in (dog park) (m)
PB 2-20 Fires in parks (m)
PB 2-21 Proper clothing required (m)
PB 2-23 On ice before safe (m)
PB 2-24 Designated activity on ice (m)
PB 2-26 Ice fishing shelter without permit (m)
PB 2-27 Fire on ice without permit (m)

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PB 2-28 Skating violations (m)
PB 2-29 Curb cut without permit (m)
PB 2-30 Firearms & fireworks discharge (m)
PB 2-31 Airplanes prohibited on Park Property
- except EMS/police/military (m)
PB 2-33 In park when closed (m)

PB 2-34 NOTE: Developed areas close at 0000
PB 3-1 Undeveloped areas close at 2200
PB 3-2
PB 3-3 Loud noise/music (m)
PB 3-4 No swimming 2200-0600 (m)
PB 4-1 Unauth beach-swim across lake (m)
PB 4-2 Air mattress-inner tubes (m)
PB 4-7 Skin/scuba diving without permit (m)
PB 4-8 Boat permit required (m)
PB 4-9 Keep watercraft at unauth area (m)
PB 4-10 Overcrowded watercraft (m)
PB 4-31 Landing on islands (m)
PB 4-68 No boating midnight to daylight (m)
PB 4-118 Minors in boats (m)
PB 5-3 Motorboat without permit (m)
Ice boat permit required (m)
Shore camp on Mississippi without permit (m)
Bus on parkway without permit (m)

84 Mpls. Park Board Ordinances

PB 7.5-3 Bike/ped path, prohibited use (m)
PB 7.5-4 Pathways - careless use (m)
PB 7.5-5 Pathways - keep right (m)
PB 7.5-8 Follow too close on pathway (m)
PB 7.5-9 Unreason speed on pathwy (m)
PB 7.5-10 Pathways - speed over 10 mph (m)
PB 7.5-11 Pathways - one way (m)
PB 7.5-12 Waker, Jogger on pathway w/dog off leash (m)
PB 7.5-12a More than 2 dogs on pathway (walker, jogger) (m)
PB 7.5-12b More than one dog on pathway (biker, skater) (m)
PB 8.5-1 Snowmobiles, permit req’d (m)
PB 9-5 Obedience to police-traffic (m)
PB 9-6 Park on park property/grass (p)
PB 9-7 Advertising prohibited (m)
PB 9-19 Fail to signal (p)
PB 9-20 Improper backing (p)
PP 9-21 Fail to yield right of way intersectn (p)
PB 9-22 Fail to yield to emergency veh (p)
PB 9-23 Improper pass when meeting veh (p)
PB 9-24 Improper pass when overtake veh (p)
PB 9-25 Improper passing right of veh (p)
PB 9-26 Improper lane use making R turn (p)
PB 9-27 Improper left turn (p)

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PB 9-28 Fail to yield to overtaking vehicle (p)
PB 9-29 Keep to right-center island (p)
PB 9-30 Careful driving required (p)
PB 9-37 Open bottle (parking lot) (m)
PB 9-51 Safe speed required (p)
PB 9-52 Speeding (p)
PB 9-53 Impeding traffic (p)
PB 9-53.1 Fail to reduce speed when req’d (p)
PB 9-54 Speed in alleyway (p)
PB 9-55 Speed on bridge (p)
PB 9-73 Unauthorized signs / signals (m)
PB 9-74 Obey traffic control device (p)
PB 9-75 Stop sign (p)
PB 9-76 Fail to yield at yield sign (p)
PB 9-77 Fail to obey semaphore signal (p)
PB 9-77(a) Fail to obey green arrow signal (p)
PB 9-77(b) Fail to obey semaphore signal (p)
PB 9-77(c) Fail to stop for red signal (p)
PB 9-78 Fail to obey traffic control signal (p)
PB 9-79 Disobey flashing red/yellow signl (p)
PB 9-80 Fail to obey pedestrian signals (p)
PB 9-93(b) Bicycle obey traffic laws (p)

86 Mpls. Park Board Ordinances

PB 9-94 Bicyclist on pedestrian path (p)
PB 9-95 Careless bicycle operation (p)
PB 9-96 Improper oper/persons on bike (p)
PB 9-97 Bicyclist hitching ride (m)
PB 9-98 Ride abreast on bike (p)
PB 9-101 Lights required for bikers (p)
PB 9-118 Wrong way on one-way (p)
PB 9-119 Divided roadway - keep right (p)
PB 9-120 Veh drive to right/rotary islands (p)
PB 9-132 No left curb parking (p)
PB 9-133 No double parking (p)
PB 9-134 Park veh 1200am-0600 (occupied) (p)
PB 9-135 Six hour parking 1800 -0200 (p)
PB 9-136 Blocking crosswalk (p)
PB 9-137 Park in driveway/alley or w/i 5 feet (p)
PB 9-139 No parking anytime zone (p)
PB 9-141 Limited time parking (p)
PB 9-143 Park in taxi stand (p)
PB 9-145 Park in truck loading zone (p)
PB 9-146 Pick up freight/passengers against traffic
flow (p)
PB 9-147 Pay parking area - meters (p)

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PB 9-148 Parked at night w/o lights (p)
PB 9-149 Wheels chained/locked/fastened (p)
PB 9-150 Move parked vehicle within a limited parking

area (p)
PB 9-163 Fail to obey school patrol signal (m)
PB 9-164 Pass veh stopped at crosswalk (p)
PB 9-165 Drive on park property-ice (m)
PB 9-166 Wash/repair vehicle on park blvd (p)
PB 9-167 Mufflers required (m)
PB 9-168 Excessive exhaust (m)
PB 9-169 Improper use of spotlights (p)
PB 9-170 Solicit passengers violation(m)
PB 9-171 Trucks on parkway (m)
PB 9-172 Hitching rides or towing (m)
PB 9-173 Fail to yield to pedestrian (m)
PB 9-174 Hitchhike-solicit from parkway (m)
PB 9-175 Run, jog, walk in parkway (m)
PB 9-176 Improper ingress/egress to pkwy (p)
PB 9-177 Fail to yield to funeral procession (p)
PB 9-202 Snow emergency (p)
PB 10-1 Plant tree w/o permit (m)
PB 10-9 Damaging trees (m)

88 UMMplNs. OPradriknaBnocaersd Ordinances

U of M Ordinances

Vehicles - Traffic

UM231 Not in compliance w/ordinances of Regents
UM232 Obstructing traffic
UM233A No parking (not desig parking zone)
UM233B Improper parking (not parallel, closer than 4’, etc.)
UM233C Improper parking (not parallel)
UM233D Overtime parking
UM233E No parking zone
UM233F Not parked in compl w/instruct/sign
UM233F1 Expired meter
UM233F2 Deposit other than US coin in meter
UM233F3 Injure, deface, tamper w/park meter
UM233G Official University vehicles only
UM233G1 Park in restrict area (U vehs w/ permits must

park with conditions of posted signs)
UM233H Not in compliance with posted signs (permit parking

only, or not by sign or pavement marking)
UM234 Careless driving
UM235 Speed (20 mph unless otherwise posted)
UM236 Drive faster than is reason/prudent
UM237 Fail to obey traffic control device
UM238 Impound abandoned vehicle

UMN Ordinances 89

UM331 Bicycles
UM332
UM333 Fail to observe vehicle code
UM333A Unsafe operation
UM334 Ride on ped area/opr bike on sidewk
UM341 Opr/park bike not in compl w/post sign
UM342 Walking bike on ped area
UM343 Parking in prohibited area
Transporting in buildings
Chaining to tree or shrubs

UM831 Miscellaneous
UM832A
Skateboarding prohibited
UM832B Roller skates permited only where bikes
UM842 permitted
Rol skate must be oper in safe manr
Impnd skate device 24 hrs for violation

90 UMN Ordinances

UM531 Transitway

UM541 Unauthorized vehicle driving on transitway
UM551 (except emergency vehicles, public works,
maintenance, service vehicles, pub carriers)
Travel in excess of posted speed limit
Parking prohibited on UM transitway

UM 632 Mopeds
UM 633
UM 634 Moped unsafe Operation
UM 635 Moped registration
UM 636 Moped ride on ped areas
UM 639 Moped ride on bike path/lanes
UM 6310 Moped ride on Wash Ave. Bridge
UM 6312 Moped ride on Transitway
UM 6313 Moped drive in restricted area
UM 6315 Moped no eye protection
UM 642 Moped standard Equipment
UM 644 Moped no passenger
UM 645 Moped permits in designated moped parking
Moped parked at bike rack
Moped attached to fixture

CAPRS codes 91

CAPRS Offense Codes

911INT Interfere w/911 BADCHK Bad checks
ABANDP Bait veh theft
ABITE Aban prop BAITV Bar hrs viol
ACFIRE Brk beach curf
ACHILD Animal bite rpt BARHRS Movebeer/bar
ADLTTN Beg/panhandl
ADVPRH Accidtl fire BCHHRS Move pk bench
AGGDWI Unlaw bettng
AGGREF Abandon child BEERMV Bigamy
ALARMS Adulter/poison Vio/regis/mov
AMBUL Advertis prohib BEGGAR Bike theft
AMUSED DWI w/revoked BENCH Opr bing w/o per
AMUSEG Rfse. test gross BETTNG Bsn allow juv loi
ANFGHT Alarm viol/false BIGAMY Blkpty w/o perm
ANIMAL Opr am w/o per BIKE Extor/blkmail
AOA Unlaw amu dev BIKETF DedbltReqRmHs
AOFFND Amus dev/gambl BINGO Boardup Plus
ARSON BJLOIT Boat accident
ASLT1 Animal fight BKPRTY Bomb/incen dev
ASLT2 An/fod srv area BLMAIL Bomb threat
ASLT3 Assist oth agen BLOCK Pos shoplf gear
ASLT4 Aid offender BOARD Veh booting
ASLT5 Arson BOATA OprBarPastHrs
ASLTEN Great bod harm BOMB Bribe pub ofcl
ASLTMP W/dang weap BOMBT Bridge /struct collapse
ASLTK9 Signf body harm BOOSTR Burg business
ASMBLY Pol/emer per Burg dwelling
AUTHDW Atmp bod harm BOOT Poss burg tools
AUTOTH Assault enhan BRHRS
Aslt pol horse BRIBPO

Aslt canine BRIDGE

Unlaw assemb BURGB

AuthSrchDanWep BURGD

Motor veh theft BURGTL

92 Guidelines and Codes - CAPRS Codes

C4 Dir patrol arrest CSCS CSC-sodomy
CANCIP Cancelled IPSC- CSCSCH Solic child <15
BRIBE Commerc bribe CTRFT Counterfeiting
CBYMIN Consum liq minr CULT Cult/Satn/hr
CCATM Cr Cd/ATM frd CURFEW Curfew viol
CD Careless drive DAC Drive aft cancel
CHILDR Vio Child Restr DAMMV Dam to motr veh
CHLDAB Ch Abuse Case DAMPRP Dam to property
CHPORN Poss chld porn DANGA Dangerous An
CIC Crisis transport DANGW Dang wep/silen
CIGMIN Sale Cig Minor DAR Drive aft revoc
CIGMNP Min Poss Cig DAS Drive aft susp
CITYA City MV Accid DASLT1 Dom Aslt-1st
CLONE Phon Clone-1&2 DASLT2 Dom Aslt-2nd
CLONE3 Phon Clone-3 DASLT3 Dom Aslt-3rd
CMTERY Dam cemty prop DASLT5 Dom Aslt-5th
COINOP Thft/coinop dev DASTR Dom Strangul
COMPUT Thft by Computr DEPCPR Depr Custod Rgt
CONDEL Contr Minr Deliq DISARM Disarm Pol Off
CONGAM ConSwinFalsPre DISCON Disord condust
CONSME Consume Public DISCRM Discr-civ rgts
CONTMP Contempt Court DISCRP DiscrPubAccom
CRANK False emer call DISHSE Disorderly hse
CRITIN Critical Incident DISPFA Unlaw dis firarm
CRULTY Cruelty animals DISWEA Dischg weapon
CRVEHD Crim veh homic DNRVIO DNR/boat reg/fis
CRVEHI Crim veh injury DOA Dead on arrival
CSCM CSC-molest DOGDOO Dog leash/clean
CSCR CSC-rape DOGDTP Dog distur peac
CSCREG Reg sex offndr DPGRAF Graffiti
DRGOC PrsDrg/OrigCon

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DSTALK Stalking FOBEY Fail obey ord pol
DTHRET Domstic threat FORCE Use of force
DTPPRK Dis peace/park FORG Forgery
DUMPNG Dumping FORGCK Forg of check
DWI Drive while intox FRPT False report
DWIREF Refuse take test FSIGNL Fail to signl turn
EGHSE Enter gambl hse FYIELD Fail to yield
EMBEZL Embezzlement GAMBLE Charit gamb viol
ESCAPE Esc cust/jail/sqd GAMCHK CHart gamb ck
FAILPA Fail pay fee-pk GAMES Games in street
FALNOT False notarizatn GAMHSE Opr gambl hse
FALRPI False crime rpt GLUE Glue etc sniffing
FALSNM False name/info HANDGN Illeg poss hndgn
FATAL Fatal traff accid HANDPK Handicap Parking
FC Field Contact rpt HARASS Harass communic
FENCE Elec/BarWirFen HITCH Hitchiking
FENTRY Forced entry rpt HLTWEL Hlth/welfr hold
FIMPRS False imprison HOMLND Homelend secur
FINFO FalseInfoLawEn HORN Honk 2200-0700
FIREWK Firing fireworks HOUSNG House code viol
FLEE Flee pol in mv HRMMIN DistMatHrmMin
FLEEFT Flee off on foot HRNI Hit/run no injury
FLMOVE Fail mve-pol ord HRPD Hit/run prop dam
FLOAT Unauth float dev HRUNAT Hit/run unatt veh
FLSD Pos false/alt DL HRWI Hit/run w/injury
FLSHTL False hotel regis HSENUM No hse nbr displ
FLSINS False insurance HUNTNG Hunt/DisWep-Pk
FLSTPL Fail stop-semap ICEBOX Aban refrig
FLSTPS Fail stop-sign IDFRD ID fraud
FNARP Forged prescrip ILGAMB Genrl gambl vio

94 Guidelines and Codes - CAPRS Codes

ILLGAM Illgl sports gambl LOUD Annoyng amplif
IMPCLO Impropr clothing LURING Enticing minors
IMPPO Imperson pol off LURKNG Lurk w/IntComCr
INCEND Pos incend dev MALPUN Malic punish ch
INCEST Incest (nonforc) MASSAG OprMasP w/o Pr
INDCON Indecnt conduct METERS Tamp w/pk metr
INDEX Indecnt exposur MISAGE Misrep age-liq
INFO No crime yet/civ MISC Doesn’t fit a crim
INKEEP Defraud inkeepr MISDIS Mysteris disapp
INTPED Interf w/ped traf MISPER Missing person
IPROST Loitr/intent-prost MISPRP Missng city prop
JHOMIC Justif homicide MJINMV Mj in motor veh
KIDNAP Kidnapping MNSLTR Neglig manslatr
KILDOG Killing a dog MPHA Mpls Public Hsg
KNFSCH Knife in school MSLTR1 Mnsltr-heat/pas
LANDTN Landld/ten dispu MSLTR2 Neglig mansltr
LEAVES Put leavs st/aly MTC Crimes against MTCt
LICVIO License viol MURDR Murder-general
LIQAUD SelLiqAudW/oPr MVTAM Tamp w/mot veh
LIQHRS Sell liq past hrs MVTHFT Other veh theft
LIQLIC Liq license viol NARC Narc viol
LIQMIM Pos liq by minor NEGLCT Child neglect
LIQMOV Mov liq fr/to bar NODL No valid DL
LIQPRK Liq/intox bev pk NOINS No ins coverage
LITPRK Litter in park NOLIC Sell liq w/o lic
LITTER Littering NOPAY Gas stn driv-off
LOITER Loiter w/int narc NOPROF No proof of ins
LOOT Looting NOSMOK Smoke prohib
LOSTPR LostProp/NoCrim NOSWIM Unath bech-swm
LOTFRD St lottery fraud NSODOR Unecy nois/odor

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NVA Non-veh accid POLMON Pos pd mon veh

OBNARC ObstLeglProc-Nar PORNO Porno/obsc mat

OBSCPH Oscene ph calls POSDPA Drug parapher

OBSTRU Obstr legal proc POVIOL Viol protect ord

OD Overdose PRFAGE ProofAgeReq-liq

OFPEN OrdForProtEnhan PRIORI Prior injury

OPBOTT Open bottle PRIVCY Interfr w/privcy

PAADV Advr w/pub adrs PRKPRP Destrctn pk prop-

PARADE Parade w/o perm PRK Pk Bd viols

PARK Park Police PROBAT Probation viol

PARKCL In closed pk PROFAN Use profan pub

PAROLE Parole viol PROPRM Property Room

PARTY Disruptv party PROSTU Prostitution

PAWEAP PosAsltWepWoPr PRPROS Promo of prostit

PCAVIO PCA viol/spill PRXDR Pos prescr drgs

PCPKUP PC pickup arrest PSSFIR Pos stoln firarm

PD MV accid dam PUBURN Urinate in public

PEDDLE Peddle w/o lic QTZONE Noise in quiet zn

PEEP Peeping Tom R&C Stol prop offens

PERJRY Perjury RACKT Racketeering

PETIT Petty theft RCPROP Recover prop

PFARM UnlawPosFirarm RCSAE Recover SAE

PGAMEQ Pos gambl equip RCVPRF RecProfitProstu

PI MV accid injury RD Reckless driving

PIMP Pandering RECGUN Gun recovered

PKGHND Hndicap pkg prmt RECORD Recrds/Crim His

PINJEQ Pos inject equip RECVEH Recovered veh

PLANTS Pick flow/plnt-pk RESIST Resist arrest

POBSTR Persn obst siwk RIOT Riot

POCKET Pocket picking ROBBIZ Robbry of busin

96 Guidelines and Codes - CAPRS Codes

ROBPAG Robbry per agg SPIKNG Spike beer/drink
ROBPER Robbry of persn SPTAMP Sports tamper
RORDER Viol restr order SQUADA MPD sq accid
RPLICA Replica firearm STALK Stalking
RUNWAY Runaway STCARN Str carniv w/o p
RXFRD Script fraud / STDECO Str decor w/o p
STOLMV Pos stolen mv
possession STRAPE Statutory rape
STSNOW Thro sno st/aly
SAFE SAFE Unit SUFIRE Suspicious fire
SAUNA Opr sau w/o per SUICDE Suicide
SCALP Ticket scalping SWEAP Sell weap-unaut
SCHEVT School event TAMPWI Tampr w/witnes
SCRAP Scrapping / TAXICAB Taxi violations
TAXIFR Taxi fail to pay
Recycle Thft TBLDG Theft from bldg
TFBBIK Bait bike theft
SELLDK Sell to dk/incomp TFMV Theft fr mot veh
SEXTRF Sex trafficking TFPER Theft fr person
SFIREW Sell firewrks THEATR DisrupBehavTh
SHOPLF Shoplifting THEFT Other theft
SHOST Soc Host THFTSW Thft by swindle
SHOTGN Machin/sawoff- THREAT Terrost threats
SIMNAR Sell simul narc TLE Traff law enforc
SKATE RlrSkSkbdStrMal TMVP Thft mot veh pts
SKATEM SkMall/GovProp TRAIN Training use only
SMEQ Snomob eqip vio TRSPAS Trespassing
SMINOR Sale liq minors TRSSCH Tresp sch prop
SMNOIS SnmoNois23-07 TRUANT Truancy
SMOPEN IgnitOpen-Snmo UCEVNT Unlwfl cndct ev
SNOWMO OpSnmo w/o pe
SNOWRM Fail remov snow
SOLITB Solic by shogirl
SPEED Speeding

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UCHPRN Undcvr child porn
UIFIRE Undetermin fire
UNEXCL Unlawful excel
UNKNWN Code not ID’d
UNLACL Unlaw acceler
UNSDWL Unsec dwellng
UNSECB Unsec business
VABUSE Ab of vuln adult
VAFIN Fin fraud vul ad
VAGRNT Vagrancy
VANEG Neglect vul ad
VCONR Vio condit rel
VDNCO Viol domestic

VICDOG no contact ord
VIVOL
WATER Vic/diseas dog
WEAP Viol visitatn ord
WEAPKN Water emergncy
WEAPOT Weapons ordin
WIREFR Knife 4” Blade
WIRTAP Oth improvis weap
WT Wire fraud
XSOUND Illegal wiretap
Warrant
Exceed Sound MV

98 Guidelines - Domestic Incident

MPD’s Policy in responding to
Domestic Abuse Incident

Protocol to be followed on all cases (arrested & suspect)
coded as: DASLT1, DASLT2, DASLT3, DASTR, DTHRET,
DSTALK, DOMEN, OFPEN, DASLT5, 911INT, POVIOL,
VDNCO, & RORDER, if domestic related.

1. Check for existence of Order for Protection or
Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (NCO) on
every call.

2. Ask Victim if Defendant has access to any
guns or ammunition or if there are any in the
home; Property Inventory if Victim has a safety
concern.

3. Obtain a signed Medical Release with marked
areas completed by Victim, if Victim is seeking
medical treatment.

4. Ask Victim to complete a Victim Supplement.
5. Document in your report the Victim’s answers

to Risk Assessment questions & ask any
follow-up questions.
6. Take photographs. EX: Defendant; Victim; Inju-
ries; Scene, Damaged Property and Evidence
you are collecting.
7. Collect any Physical Evidence.
8. Obtain Contact Information from Witnesses
including name, address, & phone number(s).
9. Question any Witnesses regarding Incident.

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10. If Suspect is gone when you arrive, remind
Victim to call 911 again if Suspect returns with

72 hours of the incident.
11. Inform victim of domestic violence resources

on blue card & call to notify 24 Hour Domesitic
Violence Hotline of the incident.
12. Obtain a Mirandized Scales statement from
Defendants on Misdemeanor & Gross
Misdemeanor cases only. (Not on Felonies.)

Sample Questions for Victims

• Who assaulted you?
• What is your relationship to that person?
• What led up to the assault?
• Describe assault. (Ask for specific details)
• What did the suspect say during the assault?
• Were any threats made?
• Describe any property that was damaged.
• Were you afraid during the assault?
• Did you defend yourself? If so, how?
• Do you plan on going to the doctor? If so,where?
• Have you used any drugs or alcohol tonight?
• Has the suspect used any drugs or alcohol tonight?

100 Domestic Incident Protocol

Risk Assessment Questions

• Do you think the defendant will seriously injure
or kill you or your children? Yes/No
Why do you think so?

• How often does this person intimidate or
threaten to assault you?

• Has the defendant ever harmed or threatened
to harm any pets?

• Does this person own or have access to any firearms?

• Do you have an Order for Protection or a No
Contact Order with or against this person?

Reminder: Inform victim of the domestic abuse
advocacy resources located on the Blue Card.

For immediate safety concerns, refer the victim to
the 24 hour statewide domestic abuse hotline at
1-866-233-1111.

Reminder: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.342, a police officer
may arrest a suspect who has left the scene of a domestic
abuse incident anytime within 24 hours of the incident even if
the incident did not occur in the presence of the officer.