Progress of the State Progress of the State Progress of the State is the title of a group of sculptural figures that sits above the south portico, at the main entrance to the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, the state capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The statuary group is in an arrangement known as a "quadriga", consisting of a chariot pulled by four horses. Three human figures: two women and a man are included. The sculpture, made by Daniel Chester French and Edward Clark Potter, was completed and raised to the roof of the capitol in 1906. The underlying armature is
Minnesota State Patrol to the "Minnesota State Patrol." Troopers are issued the Glock 22 Gen 4 .40 S&W sidearm and have Safariland 6360 Level 3 holsters. The patch worn by members of the Minnesota State Patrol evolved from "The Great Seal" which is placed on all official state documents. Since the establishment of the Minnesota State Patrol, eight officers have died while on duty. Minnesota State Patrol The Minnesota State Patrol is the statewide police force in the state of Minnesota. While the State Patrol concentrates primarily on traffic enforcement and highway safety it also has a statewide law enforcement role. Troopers are