Community safety ecosystem

Learn about the work we're doing to create the community safety ecosystem.

About our work

The Office of Community Safety Design and Implementation team is doing work to:

  • Improve the safety in Minneapolis
  • Build a full ecosystem of safety
  • Increase collaboration of safety services
  • Gather information so we can provide the best services available

Vision

We envision a vibrant city where all people:

  • Feel safe
  • Are healthy and thriving
  • Can fully take part in opportunities

Mission

Our mission is to develop, support and sustain a safety ecosystem that is:

  • Innovative
  • Collaborative
  • Evolving 

What a community safety ecosystem is

The community safety ecosystem is a network of:

  • Organizations
  • Services
  • Programs

They work together to address the causes of crime and safety issues in our communities. The end goal is to foster safe and thriving communities in the City. A safety ecosystem helps to ensure equitable outcomes for all communities in Minneapolis.

Downtown cars, bus, pedestrians

Safe and Thriving Communities

We're helping to build a safety ecosystem in the city.

The City shared the Minneapolis Safe and Thriving Communities Report. The report has recommendations to build out an in-depth safety ecosystem in the city. The Office of Community Safety (OCS) is working to design and complete recommendations from the report.

We moved the work forward with the Community Safety Ecosystem Asset and Gap Analysis. In this report, we identified our strengths and areas for improvement. 

Learn about the plan

List of priority actions

You can view a list and status of the main tasks we'll complete to meet our goals.
View our list

Key safety work

Learn about the work we're doing towards building a safety ecosystem.

South Minneapolis Community Safety Center

Read about the future Community Safety Center and stay up to date on its progress.
Lake Street Safety Center building

Lake Street Safety Center

Read about the short-term Lake Street Safety Center and stay up to date.
Fire station 14

Safe Station

If you or a loved one are having trouble with substance abuse, Fire Station 14 will get you help.
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Traffic safety camera

Read about the traffic safety camera pilot program and how it makes roads safer.
Pile of pills

Opioid and substance use resources

Get information about treatment facilities, syringe disposal and more.
Illustration of woman crouched with plants growing by her sides and sun over her.

Human trafficking resources

Find information on how report human trafficking or how you can raise awareness.

Investigations and settlement agreement

Learn about the state and federal investigations and the settlement agreement.
A community safety ambassador smiling at a community member. Photo courtesy of Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID).

Community Safety Ambassadors

Learn about the pilot program along E. Lake St. and E. Franklin Ave. to address safety issues.

Contact us

Community Safety Office

Email Community Safety

Phone

612-673-2482

Address

350 S. 5th St
Minneapolis, MN 55415