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Crime on Minn. reservations targeted
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2002 Federal and state authorities in Minnesota are adopting a tough-on-crime stance when it comes to Indian Country. Project Safe Neighborhoods aims to reduce crimes on the state's reservations. Gangs, drugs and other violent crimes are high, according to U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger. Get the Story:
Authorities target violence in Indian reservations (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 8/30) Relevant Links:
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