Community Crime Prevention
Each precinct is also served by several crime prevention specialists. They work with neighborhoods to reduce the fear of crime, improve community and police cooperation and improve the quality of life in Minneapolis.
The crime prevention specialists provide educational materials and programs, develop working relationships with the community and assist residents in reducing the opportunity for crime and in solving problems in the community.
Community Crime Prevention Does…
- Pro-active Crime Prevention Activities
We offer free home security demonstrations and personal safety workshops, free home security checks, auto theft prevention presentations, crime alert bulletins and rental property owner workshops.
- Organizing Block Clubs/ Neighborhood Watch Groups
We actively recruit residents to organize their blocks. Volunteers (block leaders) are taught crime prevention techniques and how to maintain their block clubs and inform the police when illegal or suspicious behavior is occurring.
- Neighborhood Issues Affecting More Than Two Neighbors
This can include problems such as chronic party houses, addresses with unsupervised youth causing problems in the neighborhood or addresses that generate repeat calls for service.
- Problems Dealing With Rental Property
When repeated disorderly conduct by tenants or their guests (noisy parties, sale or use of weapons) is reported at a rental property, crime prevention specialists works with the neighborhood and the property owner to correct the behavior. We send a sequence of notices so that the problem can be addressed by the owner. Crime prevention specialists are available to provide information and assistance, but if the conduct continues, the ultimate result can be revocation or suspension of the rental dwelling license.
- Problems Dealing With Owner Occupied Residences
The police department can use the state nuisance statute to address repeated disorderly conduct that occurs at or near a residence by owners or their guests (guns, noisy parties, prostitution, illegal liquor, drugs or gambling) if the activity is verified by the police. As with rental properties, we try to work with the owner by providing information and assistance. However, if the conduct continues, we work with the County Attorney's office to close the property for up to one year. During that period, all occupants are evicted and the property is boarded and cannot be used for any purpose.
For issues such as traffic, animal control, housing inspections, parking complaints and more, call 311. For one to one neighbor disputes, you may contact Conflict Resolution Center or (for financial disputes) Conciliation Court.
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