Public Safety & Racial Justice

Having each other's back throughout the neighborhood.

Vision: Increase the quality of life for our community by organizing around public safety reforms that can happen at multiple civic levels and help lower crime while also transforming the community’s relationship with policing.

Next Meeting:

Thursday, February 18
4PM-5PM
Virtual
Join Zoom meeting
​Passcode: 134696

Agenda:
New Department of Public Safety Charter Amendment:

• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/01/29/new-plan-for-minneapolis-police-overhaul-follows-familiar-model
  
• https://minnesotareformer.com/2021/01/28/more-details-out-on-minneapolis-policing-proposal/​
  

Ilhan Omar spearheading work on Minneapolis Safety: 

• A Future Beyond MPD: What's Next for Minneapolis, And How To Talk About It With Your Neighbors: https://www.mobilize.us/ilhanomar/event/374409/
  

Neighborhood Resources for safety and Peace

• Neighborhood Discord Server 
  
• NHN
  
• Healthy, Vibrant Communities 
  

Background on work this Subcommittee is and has done

• Community Mentoring - Eric
  
• Outreach to other Neighborhood organizations
  
• Trauma and De-escalation training
  
• Vibrant community projects - neighborhood walks, lawn concerts
  

Next Steps:

Education web site:  

• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/local-businesses-and-organizations-back-significant-cuts-to-mpd-budget
  

 
Outreach within the neighborhood