Neighborhood Safety

We treat violence as a public health issue and work with the community to find solutions.
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What we do

We use public health approaches to help reduce the impact of violence on our communities.

Our story

Minneapolis started treating violence as a public health issue in 2006.
People walking downtown

Approach to prevent violence

We explain the public health approach to reducing violence and tell you about our programs.
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Related links

City resources

Behavioral Health Response Teams

Minneapolis Crime Prevention Specialists

Minneapolis Public Safety

Community resources

Day One Crisis Hotline

Minneapolis Handbook of the Streets

Minnesota Crime Victim Support Line

Youth Services Network

YouTube videos

Meet Muhammed

Muhammed explains how outreach teams stop violence in the community.

Meet Larry and Thea

Larry and Thea explain how we work with hospitals to provide immediate bedside support for victims of violence.

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Neighborhood Safety

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Address

250 Fourth St S, Room 110
Minneapolis, MN 55415