Though the Minneapolis Police Policy and Procedure Manual does direct police officers to issue State Statutory violation citations rather than City
Ordinance violation citations, police officers do have discretion.
Not exact matches
Animal Control Officers may issue
citations when a
violation of the
ordinances has occurred.
«
Citation» means a written notice, issued to a person by an officer, that the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a civil infraction in
violation of a duly enacted
ordinance and that the county court will hear the charge.
The governing body of a county or municipality may require mandatory court appearances for certain aggravated
violations of a local
ordinance resulting in the unprovoked biting, attacking, or wounding of a domestic animal;
violations resulting in the destruction or loss of personal property; second or subsequent
violations of local animal cruelty laws; or
violations resulting in the issuance of a third or subsequent
citation to a person.
For the issuance of a
citation by an officer who has probable cause to believe that a person has committed an act in
violation of an
ordinance.
Our local prosecutors work closely with our law enforcement personnel to successfully prosecute municipal
citations and
ordinance violations.
Law Enforcement Our attorneys prosecute
ordinance violations and other municipal
citations.
Shall allow an individual who is issued a
citation for a civil traffic moving
violation pursuant to chapter 3, articles 2, 3, 4 and 6 through 15 of this title or a local civil traffic
ordinance relating to the same subject matter to attend a defensive driving school for the purposes provided in this article.
Investigated reports of animal abuse, issued warnings and
citations for
violations of
ordinances and testified in court.