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Level 3 predatory offender notificationTimothy Paul HanssenNovember 5, 2009The Bloomington Police Department has issued a notification of release of a Level 3 predatory offender, Timothy Paul Hanssen, into the community. A Level 3 offender is one whose risk assessment score indicates a high risk of reoffending. In such a case, law enforcement is authorized to notify other members of the community whom the offender is likely to encounter.
Public meetingThe Bloomington Police Department and Minnesota Department of Corrections will hold a community notification meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 7 p.m., at Community of the Cross Church, 10701 Bloomington Ferry Rd. Bloomington, MN 55437. General information about level 3 notificationsThe Bloomington Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 244.052 which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a predatory offender’s release from prison, or a secure treatment facility, when the Bloomington Police Department believes that the release of information will enhance public safety and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct or other offense that requires registration with law enforcement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 243.166 or 243.167. This offender is not wanted by the police at this time and has served the sentence imposed on him by the court. This notification is not intended to increase fear in the community. It is the belief of law enforcement that an informed public is a safer public. Not the Bloomington Police Department, the supervising release agent, nor the Minnesota Department of Corrections may direct where the offender does or does not reside, nor can these agencies direct where he works or goes to school. The risk level of this offender has been determined based largely on his/her potential to re-offend based on his/her previous criminal behavior. Convicted predatory offenders have always been released to live in our communities, but it was not until passage of the Registration Act that law enforcement had an ability to know the residence, or track their moves after their initial release. Since the passage of the Community Notification Act law enforcement may share information about many of these offenders with the public. Abuse of this information to threaten, harass, or intimidate registered offenders may be a crime, and will not be tolerated. Such abuses could potentially end the ability of law enforcement to do these notifications. The only person who wins if community notification ends is the predatory offender since many of these offenders derive their power from the opportunity that secrecy provides them. The Bloomington Police Department is available to help you by providing you and your family with useful information on personal safety. The Bloomington Police Department may be reached at 952-563-4900. To report criminal activity of this or any other offender, call 911.
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