PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT:

An Inventory of Its Published Records and Reports at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota. Department of Public Safety.
Title:Published Records and Reports.
Dates:1934-2006.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Reports, newsletters, and miscellaneous print and near-print items of or about the Public Safety Department.
Quantity:3.3 cubic feet (4 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

The records cover all aspects of the department's duties and activities, including such topics as motor vehicle and traffic laws, motor vehicle value guides and registration fees, license plates, traffic accident and fatality analysis, school bus inspection, civil defense and natural disaster planning, fire marshal, drug and violence prevention and policy, toxic chemical emergency response, traffic safety, and crime victims reparations.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Department of Public Safety. Published Records and Reports. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: None; 2009-54; 2015-68; 2018-16

Processing Information:

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Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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120.H.4.6FThe Motor Vehicle Registration Law, 1971 as amended.
Report and Recommendations for Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Registration Law, 1967, 1969, 1971. 3 volumes.
Minnesota Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws Including Motor Carrier Laws and Motor Vehicle Registration Laws, 1969-1970, 1973. 2 volumes in 1 folder.

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Expand/CollapseRULES AND REGULATIONS

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120.H.4.6FDepartment of Public Safety, 1973. 3 items in 1 folder.
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, 1975.
Capitol Security, 1974.
Civil Defense Division, 1973.
Crime Victims Reparations Board, 1974.
Driver License Division, 1973-1974.
Fire Marshal Division, 1974.
Uniform Fire Code, 1975.
Safety Administration and Drivers License Divisions, circa 1974.

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Expand/CollapseOTHER LAW AND REGULATIONS MATERIAL

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120.H.4.6FTrucks & Trailers on Minnesota Highways, undated.
Lender's Manual on procedures for Perfecting Security Interests under the Minnesota Certificate of Title Law, October 1, 1972.
Proportional Registration Instructions... and Reciprocity Guidelines, circa 1977.
Minnesota's Relevant Evidence Law, 1983.
Dealers' Guide of Laws and procedures for Minnesota Motor Vehicle Dealers, Revised December 1984.

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Expand/CollapseMOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES DIVISION

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120.H.4.6FOfficial Motor Vehicle Tax Manual, 1975-1980. 5 volumes.
Official Passenger Automobiles Minnesota Base Value Guide and Registration Fees: American Built Cars, 1972; 1973-1975 and 1978-1979 supplements. 6 items in 1 folder.
Official Passenger Automobiles Minnesota Base Value Guide and Registration Fees: Foreign Built Cars, 1972, 1973-1979 supplements. 7 items in 1 folder.
Minnesota License Plates, 1967-1969, 1971-1972. 5 items in 1 folder.
Motor Vehicle Registrations by Counties, 1966, 1968, 1970. 3 items in 1 folder.
Traffic Accident and Fatality Analyses:
By or for Minnesota Public Safety Committee:
Analysis 1934 Motor Vehicle Accident Fatalities.
Analysis of 592 Motor Vehicle Traffic Deaths in Minnesota During 1935, April 14, 1936.
Analysis of 1936 Motor Traffic Fatalities.
Fatal and Personal Injury Crash Analysis by Roadway System, 1974 and 1975.
Facts on Motor Vehicle Crashes in Minnesota, 1970, 1972-1974. 4 volumes.
Minnesota Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, 1975-1987; 1989-1997. 22 volumes.
School Bus Inspection:
School Bus Inspection Manual, January 1982; School Bus Inspection Report, 1983, 1984. 3 items in 1 folder.

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120.H.4.7BControl Center Directory, April 1960.
Communications Service, April 22, 1960.
Minnesota Comprehensive Plan for Civil Defense, Volume 1, July 1971.
3 items in 1 folder.
Background papers.
A Crisis in the Use of Energy in Minnesota, October 15, 1973.
Energy in Minnesota, November 1973.
Energy Use in Minnesota, 1950-1972, November 23, 1973.
Minnesota State Government Inter-Agency Task Force Planning and Operating Proposal, December 18, 1973.
Directory of Emergency Phone Numbers, May 1974.
Civil Defense Newsletter, 1970-1974. 3 folders.

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Expand/CollapseEMERGENCY SERVICES/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

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120.H.4.7BHazard Awareness in Minnesota, August 1974.
Natural Disaster Assistance: A Handbook for Local Governments, circa 1976.
Minnesota Natural Disaster Plan, October 1976.
Governor's Manual for Civil Defense Emergencies, January 10, 1977.
Natural Disaster Operations, 1975-1978.
3 items in 1 folder.
Emergency Planning Guide for Neighbors of the Monticello Generating Station, circa 1982.
Fiscal Year 1985 Program Emphasis and Workplan, July 1984.
Minnesota Emergency Response Plan for High-Level Radioactive Waste Transportation Accidents/Incidents, November 5, 1984.
2 items in 1 folder.
Emergency Telephone Directory, August 12, 1986.
Emergency Services Course Catalog, 1986/1987.
Governor’s Natural Disaster Conference, March 10-11, 1988.
The Great Flood of 1993: The Minnesota Experience, March 1994.
Minnesota Emergency Operations Plan, December 31, 1996.
Annual Review, 2001.
Quarterly Summary of Current Disaster Assistance in Minnesota as Provided through the Stafford Act, 2000-2001.

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Expand/CollapseFIRE MARSHAL DIVISION

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120.H.4.7BMinnesota Fire Incident Reporting System Handbook, circa 1976.
Fire in Minnesota, 1991.

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Expand/CollapseNEWSLETTERS AND NEWS RELEASES

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120.H.4.7BBicycle Registration Bulletin, 1979-1980.
Childsafe Crier, 1980-Summer 1998.
Deputy Registrar Bulletin, 1979-1993.
Division of Emergency Services: Newsletter, 1974-1980/Emergency Services Newsletter, 1984-1989. 2 folders.
DPS Accident Examiner Newsletter, 1986-1990.
Health and Wellness, 1988-1990.
Highway Safety Program Newsletter, January 1971, January 1972.
Management Forum, 1989-1991.
Minnesota Incident Command System Newsletter, 1985-1987.
Minnesota Passenger Protection Crier, 1990-1992.
Minnesota Rider Review Newsletter, 1985-1999. 3 folders.
Safety News, 1971-1976. 7 folders.
Spectrum, 1975-1977.
Training and Development Newsletter, 1989-1993.
Windows on Wellness, 1991-1993.
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120.H.4.9BPublic Safety Pulse, November 1986-1995. 3 folders.
News releases, October 1978-October 1979, 1980-July 1998. 18 folders.
Missing January 1988-March 19, 1989.

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Expand/CollapseOFFICE OF DRUG POLICY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION

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123.E.12.1BDrug and Alcohol Strategy, Governor Rudy Perpich, February 1990.
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120.H.4.10FMinnesota Drug Strategy, 1991.
Drug Abuse Prevention Resource Council, Report to the 1991 Legislature, December 1990; Minnesota Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Strategy, Report to the 1992 Legislature, January 1992. 2 items in 1 folder.
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123.E.12.1B1993 Minnesota Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Strategy, A Report to the State Legislature, January 1993.
Violence Prevention, A Report to the Minnesota Legislature, January 1993.
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Strategy, A Report to the State Legislature, Minnesota 1994, January 1994.
Violence-Free Minnesota, Violence Prevention, 1994 Report to the Minnesota Legislature, 1994.
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120.H.4.10FDrug Policy in Minnesota: Charting the Course, Report to the Governor and the Legislature, January 1995.
Violence Prevention Advisory Task Force Report, January 1995.
Drug Policy and Violence Prevention Office, Annual Report, January 1996.
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123.E.12.1BViolence Prevention Multi-Media Campaign; Creative, Media and Tactical Recommendation, Lynch Jarvis Jones, Inc., October 14, 1996.
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120.H.4.10FODP Catalyst newsletter, January 1990-October 1991.
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123.E.12.1BCreating a Safer Minnesota, Byrne Advisory Committee Report, December 1999.

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Expand/CollapseEMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION

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120.H.4.10F1988 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory, November 1989.
1989 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory, September 1990.
1993 Emergency Planning and Toxic Release Inventory Report, Volume 1, November 1993.

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Expand/CollapseOFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY

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120.H.4.10FBelt Bulletin, 2000-2004.
Mandatory Plate Impoundment, February 1990.
Minnesota Drivers Manual, 1991.
Effect of Minnesota’s License Plate Impoundment Law on Recidivism of Multiple DWI Violators, July 1993.
Minnesota Motorcycle Helmet Study, November 15, 1979.
Drugs and Driving – A Study of the need for blood and urine tests for controlled substances…, October 1987.
Roadside Survey of Drinking and Driving Executive Summary and Final Report, 1990.

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Expand/CollapseCRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS BOARD

Later renamed to Crime Victim and Witness Advisory Council.


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120.H.4.10FStatistics, 1974-1976, 1976-1977. 2 items in 1 folder.
Appendices to biennial report.
Tenth Annual Report, July 1, 1984-June 30, 1985.
Harassment: What is it? What Can I do?, undated.

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Expand/CollapseMISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS

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120.H.4.10FCrime Watch, undated.
Emergency Operations Center, undated.
Minnesota State Patrol, Trooper Candidate School, undated.
Traffic Safety, undated.
Water Safety Survey, 1936-1937.
For Those Who Drink, Drive, or Do Both, undated; Creating Safer Communities, 1937. 2 items in 1 folder.
National Highway Safety Program Standards, circa 1968.
Study of Facilities Requirements, July 31, 1970.
The Alcohol-Impaired Driver and Highway Crashes: Assessment Report, October 1970.
Highway Patrol Traffic Surveillance, Deficiencies and Projections, January 26, 1971.
Minnesota Alcohol Programs for Highway Safety: An Overview with Statistics, 1972.
Minnesota Police Radio Communications:
Midterm Report, April 24, 1972.
Final Report, August 7, 1972.
Hazardous Materials Emergency Handling procedures, June 1974.
Building a Pedestrian Safety Program for Your Community: A Guide for Community Action, June 1974.
Blueprint for Safety, Autumn 1974.
State Bicycle Committee Report, January 1977.
Minnesota Alcohol & Traffic Safety Program, 1978.
Safe Student Bus Riders: Recommendations of the School Bus Safety Review Committee, April 1981.
Read Before Driving, 1970.
Agreements Between the Department of Public Safety and the Minnesota Highway Patrol Officers' Association, Effective July 1, 1975 and July 1, 1979. 2 items in 1 folder.
Childsafe Program, circa 1982.
Integrated Traffic Records System, April 1983.
Action Plan, 1984-1986, 1984.
Police Traffic Accident Report, Instruction Manual, 1985.
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123.E.12.1BFact Sheet Children in Jails, Minnesota Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, February 1987.
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120.H.4.10FThe Minnesota Bicycle Driver's Guide, 1986.
Minnesota Community Bike Safety Project: 1990 Yearend Report, 1990.
Minnesota State Capitol Complex, Tunnel Emergency Assistance Method, 1990.
Effectiveness of the Minnesota Alcohol Safety Programs, 1990.
Police Traffic Accident Report Reference Manual, 1991.
State-wide Response to a Disturbance Involving the 1837 and 1854 Treaty Areas in Minnesota, April 1991.
Minnesota Gang Strike Force: 1998 Report to the Gang Strike Force Oversite Council, January 1999.
Minnesota Crime Watch Newsletter, October 1976-March 1998.
Issues wanting. Missing, October, 2017.
State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section - Alertness Impairment Detection Project, 1999.
Impaired Driving Facts, 1999.
[0.2 cubic feet empty, letter size.]
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123.E.12.1B2004 Annual Report, Minnesota Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee.
Human Trafficking in Minnesota, A Report to the Minnesota Legislature, September 2006.

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Automobile license plates -- Minnesota.
Automobiles -- Registration and transfer -- Minnesota.
Automobiles -- Taxation -- Minnesota.
Civil defense -- Minnesota. -- Planning.
Drug abuse -- Minnesota -- Prevention.
Emergency management -- Minnesota.
Fire prevention -- Minnesota.
Hazardous substances -- Minnesota.
Motor vehicles -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Natural disasters -- Minnesota.
Reparation (Criminal justice) -- Minnesota.
School buses -- Inspection -- Minnesota.
Substance abuse -- Minnesota -- Prevention.
Traffic accident investigation -- Minnesota.
Traffic regulations -- Minnesota.
Traffic safety -- Minnesota.
Violence -- Minnesota -- Prevention.
Violence -- Government policy -- Minnesota.
Document Types:
Newsletters -- Minnesota.

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