Civil Rights - City of Minneapolis

I want to

File a police complaint

Use this form to file a complaint about an officer who works for the City of Minneapolis Police.

File a discrimination complaint

Use this form to tell us if someone discriminated against you when you were in Minneapolis.

Report a labor violation

Use this form if an employer has violated your or another employee's rights related to minimum wage, sick and safe time, or wage theft.

What we do

We enforce Minneapolis code of ordinances and promote civil rights.

Administrative rules library

Administrative rules specify or elaborate on the requirements of a law or policy.

Complaint Investigations Division

We work to prevent and prohibit discrimination in the City of Minneapolis.

Office of Police Conduct Review

This neutral agency investigates allegations of police misconduct made to the City.

Labor Standards Enforcement Division

We enforce the City's Sick and Safe Time, Minimum Wage and Wage Theft ordinances.

Contract Compliance Division

We ensure that spending by contractors on City projects invests in equity and workers.

U visa certification

We help victims of crime by certifying U visa applications based on discrimination.

Community Commission on Police Oversight

CCPO is an independent body that allows the public to take part in police oversight.

Commission on Civil Rights

MCCR promotes and protects the civil rights of the people of Minneapolis.

Contact us

Michelle Phillips

Director

Department of Civil Rights

Email the Civil Rights Department

Phone

Phone: 612-673-3012
Fax: 612-673-2599
TTY: 612-263-6850

Address
350 S. 5th St., Room 239
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays

Minneapolis 311

Email Minneapolis 311

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

TTY

Office hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays

Last updated on February 11, 2025