Rochester program aims to help new arrivals navigate public safety

When do you call 911? How do you pay a parking ticket? Rochester's New Americans Academy aims to teach the basics.

A police officer stands in front of a room of people.
Rochester police officer Kent Perlich explains the purpose of 911 calls and how emergency services providers respond to them on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Rochester, Minn.
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