Community Engagement Team
- We work to build trust and strong relationships with the many ethnic communities in Minneapolis.
- We help with more complex cases such as those in which there is a language barrier.
- Community members can contact CET officers to offer information that they aren't comfortable telling regular officers or investigators.
Community Engagement Team Services
- Citizen academies
- Youth academies
- Attend public meetings
- Community lectures
- Community focus group
- Training programs (Violent Extremism)
- Recruit youth to take part in the Police Activities League
- Recruit youth to take part in the Police Explorers Program
- Assist recruitment officers with diversity recruiting
Contacts
Supervisor |
Sgt. Jose Gomez |
612-673-3644 |
African American Community |
Ofc. Troy Dillard |
612-512-7060 |
Native American Community |
Ofc. Colleen Saunby |
612-406-8031 |
Latino Community Officer |
Ofc. Carlos Baires Escobar |
612-490-6898 |
Asian Community |
Ofc. Kou Vang |
612-919-9364 |
MPHA & Mental Health Community |
Ofc. Czaw Vah |
612-490-6904 |
East African Community |
Ofc. Jon Edwards |
612-443-0657 |
Bike Cops for Kids |
Ofc. Michael Kirchen |
612-401-8519 |
|
Ofc. David O'Conner |
612-231-2399 |
Chaplain Coordinator |
Ofc. Jason Anderson |
612-401-2028 |
Last updated Apr 10, 2019