May 27, 2026Board meeting
Public Safety Committee Meeting
The committee meeting focused on a review of the St. Paul Police Department's non-fatal shooting unit. Key topics included the history and formation of the unit, the resource-based challenges of investigating non-fatal shootings, the process for collecting and analyzing ballistics evidence through the NIBIN system, and the unit's proactive, real-time investigative response model. The discussion also addressed the budget allocation for overtime and technological resources, the unit's success in building community trust, and a review of trends regarding the number of victims struck by gunfire.