Public Safety

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Police & Public Safety

Community Impact Statements
Submit a statement to court explaining the negative impact an offender or a crime has had on your community.

Crime Statistics & Reports

Domestic Abuse and Restraining Orders

Emergency Preparedness

Handgun Permits

Minneapolis Civilian Review Authority
Investigates complaints against any Minneapolis Police Officer

Police Department Home Page

Police Precincts & Headquarters

Police Reports and Records
Records Information Unit

Report a Crime

Sex Offender Community Notification

When and How to Use 911 - 311 (PDF)

Crime Prevention

Block Clubs & Apartment Clubs
Encouraging neighbors to know and watch out for one another.

Community Crime Prevention/SAFE
Enhancing safety and livability in Minneapolis through police-community partnerships.

Community Outreach and Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention Resources

Graffiti Reporting

McGruff House Program

Report a Problem House

What To Do About a Drug House (PDF)

Fire

Becoming a Firefighter

Fire Department Home Page

Fire Prevention

Fire Station Locations

Rules for Recreational Fires (PDF)

Report a Fire Safety Violation or Request an Inspection

Report a Malfunctioning Fire Hydrant

Report Suspected Arson

Safety for High-Rise Buildings (PDF)

Smoke Alarms

Public Safety Committees & Legislation

Council Committee on Public Safety and Regulatory Services

Public Safety Legislative Agenda

Courts

City Attorney's Office
Includes a staff of 106 and is organized into two divisions: Civil and Criminal.

Fourth Judicial District Court

Hennepin County Attorney

Hennepin County Jail

Traffic Violations & Citations Bureau
Hennepin County handles all parking and traffic tickets in Minneapolis.