The recent Memorial Day weekend proved busier than usual for the Brooklyn Park Police Department. There were multiple shots-fired calls and other significant crime cases.
But a recent presentation by Brooklyn Park police shows that particular spike in calls goes against city crime trends.
"One weekend does not make a trend," said Inspector Matt Rabe at the May 26 city council meeting. "That weekend is an aberration."
The police department released its 2025 annual report, which showed a 37-year low for crime. Rabe said the…