MinneapolUS

Reducing the spread of violence

We know violence is contagious. Our Violence Interrupters help reduce the spread.

They are effective because they:

You will see them in:

South Minneapolis — In and around the Central, Powderhorn, Bryant, and Bancroft neighborhoods and the Lake Street corridor
North Minneapolis —On and around Broadway
Cedar-Riverside
Downtown

Detect potentially violent conflicts and events
De-escalate things before they become violent using:
- Informal mediation
- Non-physical conflict resolution
- Interruption expertise
Interrupt the cycle of violence
Support behavior change for people who may be at risk for serious violence by:
- Communicating about the costs of using violence
- Helping them access services they need to be violence-free
Mobilize communities to reject violence

We have worked with Cure Violence Global, a leading practitioner in the field.

Through the relationship with Cure Violence Global:

MinneapolUS Team Leaders completed 20 hours of leadership training
MinneapolUS Violence interrupters completed 40 hours of Violence Interruption and Reduction Certification training

Over 150 Violence Interrupters provided services through over 850 outreach shifts. They reported:

We continue to monitor and evaluate the program.

Definitions

Contact - Engagement with and individual at high risk of being a victim or perpetrator of gun violence.
Mediation - Active engagement to de-escalate conflicts that could lead to gun violence.

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Minneapolis Health Department
250 4th St. S., Room 510
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday