Expectations are high for 24-year veteran of force. Axel Henry, Saint Paul’s new chief of police, has deep roots in the city. A 24-year veteran of the Saint Paul Police Department, he lives on the West End and grew up…
If we like our garbage hauler, will they let us keep ’em? I read with interest the recommendations for changes to the city of Saint Paul’s organized trash collection system (MyVillager, September 28). Before the citywide mandate, and after years…
Hiring officers continues to be a daunting task for the Saint Paul Police Department, City Council members were told during a September 21 budget update. The department is down 64 police officers from its authorized strength of 619. Interim Police…
Todd Axtell’s tenure as Saint Paul police chief ends on June 1, but his legacy will live on through his efforts to build the public’s trust, diversify the police department, expand opportunities for law enforcement careers and lead through particularly…
City Council also agrees to revise qualifications for new police chief. With the help of new federal funds, Saint Paul will be adding up to 30 police officers, replacing over 1,200 public safety radios and stepping up efforts to reverse…
Property tax levy increase is trimmed to 6.17%. Following a host of last-minute additions and subtractions, the Saint Paul City Council has adopted a city budget for 2022 that includes more money for affordable housing, police training, the replacement of…
Axtell disputes mayor’s notion of what is needed to restore ranks of police. Rising crime and reductions in the ranks of the police have put Saint Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell and Mayor Melvin Carter at odds over the size…
New zoning regulations that would make it easier for day shelters for homeless people to open in neighborhoods across the city were recommended for approval on August 21 by the Saint Paul Planning Commission.City staff had recommended that the day…
Carter’s budget includes tax levy increase of 6.9% to help pay for initiatives. Restoring critical services interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting housing needs, creating an Office of Neighborhood Safety and allocating federal American Rescue Plan funds are four highlights…
Saint Paul Police Department funding was a flash point during the city’s 2021 truth-in-taxation hearing on December 2. While only six citizens testified during the virtual program, the City Council received more than 130 public comments via email and voice…
Yard signs pronouncing “20 is Plenty” have been popping up across Saint Paul and Minneapolis to remind motorists about lower speed limits being imposed on many streets. Meanwhile, road signs informing motorists of the new limits began going up on…
Police staffing and increased calls for service are front and center in Saint Paul’s 2021 budget deliberations. Police Chief Todd Axtell said police officers are dealing with a rising number of 911 calls even as they face cuts in the…
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