Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the roads today. Nationally nearly 3,200 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in
2017 (most current data available). Now through September 30, our department and law enforcement agencies across North Dakota are increasing patrols during the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. enforcement campaign to remove distracted drivers from the roads and save lives.
The Fargo PD will host a press conference at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 in the Commission Chambers within Fargo City Hall to provide additional information related to the July 14 critical incident which occurred near 9th Avenue South and 25th Street South in Fargo.
A total of five individuals sustained injuries. FPD can confirm that one of its officers has died as a result of sustained injuries and two remain in critical condition. Two other civilians sustained serious injuries, including the suspect who died as a result of the shooting.
The FPD press conference will be broadcast on The City of Fargo channel 56, at and streamed live across The Cityβs social media platforms.TVFargo.com
On Thursday, March 3, the Red River Regional Dispatch Center received calls at approximately 9:35 a.m. and 9:59 a.m. indicating active shooter situations were occurring at area schools, including Ben Franklin Middle School and North High School.
A School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the schools and additional patrol personnel quickly responded and after thorough investigation deemed the threat to be a hoax that originated from outside the region. The calls have been determined to be part of a national trend,
The trend is called βswatting.β Swatting is when someone reports a fake emergency to authorities. Similar threats have been made throughout the region and across the nation this academic year.
Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status. Itβs not just punches and black eyes -- itβs yelling, humiliation, stalking, manipulation, coercion,
threats and isolation. Itβs stealing a paycheck, keeping tabs online, non-stop texting, constant use the silent treatment, or calling someone stupid so often they believe it.
If you or someone you needs help, please call us or seek help from local resources:
πThe @RACCFM provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocasy, and education. All services are free and confidential. Their 24-hour crisis phone is 701.293.7273.
Moose on the loose: Please DO NOT approach the moose. DO NOT seek the moose out in your vehicle. We do not want the moose pushed into traffic or agitated in a residential neighborhood as this could endanger lives. Let him make his way back out of town peacefully.
Grant Funded Seatbelt Enforcement Results in July and August
The Fargo Police Department conducted extra seatbelt enforcement details in July and August using a North Dakota Department of Transportation Seatbelt Enforcement Grant.
During this time period, 10 officers conducted 19 enforcement details for a total of 90 hours making 99 enforcement contacts. Officers issued 34 citations for seat belt citations out of 96 total citations, and gave 40 traffic warnings.
North Dakota Seat Belt Law:
πΉAll front seat occupants must be properly buckled up regardless of age.
πΉAll occupants younger than 18 must be properly restrained regardless of their location in a vehicle.
The open warrant was confirmed and officers told the driver, identified as Shawn Ray Larkin 38 years old of Fargo, he was under arrest for the warrant.
Larkin wanted to stop at his apartment first before going to jail. He started walking away from officers.
At this time officers told him no and attempted to stop him. Larkin resisted arrest and a physical altercation ensued. The struggle caused officers to take Larkin to the ground in an effort to gain control over him. Officers had Larkinβs left arm, but his right arm was underneath
him. Officers ordered Larkin to give up his right arm. Larkin brought his right arm out from underneath him, holding a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun and pointed the handgun directly into one of the officerβs face with his finger on the trigger. The officer immediately