Neighborhood Safety

We treat violence as a public health issue and work with the community to find solutions.
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Our name has changed

Neighborhood Safety is our new department name. Our former name was the Office of Violence Prevention.

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What we do

We use public health approaches to help reduce the impact of violence on our communities.

Our story

Minneapolis started treating violence as a public health issue in 2006.

Public health approach to violence

We explain the public health approach to reducing violence and tell you about our programs.
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Related links

Reports

2021 Budget Report

The Blueprint for Action to Prevent Youth Violence

Other City resources

Minneapolis Behavioral Health Response Teams

Minneapolis Crime Prevention Specialists

Minneapolis Public Safety

 

Community resources

Day One Crisis Hotline

Minneapolis Handbook of the Streets

Minnesota Crime Victim Support Line

Youth Services Network

YouTube videos

Meet Sasha and Jen

Sasha and Jen explain the approach the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) is using to prevent violence.

Meet Muhammed

Muhammed explains how outreach teams stop violence in the community.

Meet Larry and Thea

Larry and Thea explain how we work with hospitals to provide immediate bedside support for victims of violence.

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Neighborhood Safety

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Phone
612-673-2301

 

 

Address

350 S. 5th St, Room 115
Minneapolis, MN 55415