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Threats Against State Officials Have More than Doubled in 2025, According to Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Threat investigations against Minnesota officials rose from 19 in 2024 to 50 in 2025, prompting new hires and a specialized threat investigator for enhanced Capitol security.
- On Monday, Oct. 27, the Minnesota Department of Safety announced plans to promote a trooper to work as a threat investigator and hired Todd Axtell's team to assess Capitol security.
- On Monday, State Patrol Lt. said threats against officials have more than doubled this year, with 13 cases forwarded for criminal charges after violent incidents in June and July.
- Top State Patrol leaders have completed security visits to Iowa, Idaho and Colorado and plan trips to Ohio, Kansas and Nebraska, while Minnesota allows concealed carry inside the Capitol and lacks weapons screening at the main entrance.
- The advisory committee will meet again about a month from Oct. 27, 2025, to refine proposals and send recommendations to the Minnesota Legislature , while Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson said metal detector discussions must involve the advisory committee and lawmakers.
- Axtell emphasized the need for evidence-based recommendations by saying `Our role is to provide a clear, evidence-based recommendation that allows leadership to make informed and balanced decisions` as officials flagged upgrades including updated cameras and security kiosks.
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The Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)The Minnesota State Patrol has already bolstered security at the Capitol and is adding 20 more officers to be trained next month, a State Patrol officer told a security panel during a Monday meeting. Capitol safety is top of mind for many Minnesotans after the June assassinations of Melissa and Mark Hortman and the shootings of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Y…
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