On Wednesday, January 16th MPD Officers spent the day at the Red Wing Youth Correctional Facility with the residents. Officers know the recidivism rate of juvenile offenders is around 70% within 3 years of release. This is not good for them, their families or our communities. Many of the young men have never had a positive interaction […]
On Tuesday, January 15th the House of Charity called MPD stating they were short volunteers for serving lunch. Officers from the Community Engagement Team stepped up and responded. They served a delicious taco bake and vegetables to the residents and people without homes. Over 100 lunches were served and MPD had a great time engaging […]
On Monday, January 14th Minneapolis Police Officers from the Community Engagement Team joined Mayor Jacob Frey at his City employee appreciation event. Officers handed out over 100 mini basketballs, thanks to the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.
On Friday, January 11th MPD Officers had a day packed with fun activities at the Ronald McDonald House (818 Fulton St SE, Minneapolis)! Officers prepared a delicious spaghetti lunch with fruit, vegetables and cheese bread and served it to the families at the house. They then separated into different rooms with groups of children to […]
On Tuesday, January 8th the MPD Community Engagement Team hosted a Coffee with a Cop and mobile Little Free Library at the Starbucks located at 100 Hennepin Avenue in the 1st Precinct. Officers learned how to make lattes and served them to customers who came in with questions. The officers had positive dialogue with employees and community […]
Happy National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (1/9/2019)! 💙 In honor of this, we spoke with citizens of Minneapolis who are showing their gratitude and support for MPD Officers. Some ways you can participate too are by wearing blue, sending a card to your local police department, or sharing a positive law enforcement experience story on […]
Minneapolis Police Investigators in the 3rd Precinct are looking to identify the pictured suspect who removed several packages from the front steps of a Minneapolis home. The theft happened on January 3rd at 3:09 pm at the 5700 block of Clinton Ave S. If you have any information about the individual in the photos, please […]
January 3, 2019 (MINNEAPOLIS) On Thursday evening at 10:40 pm, officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to the area of East 35th Street and 1st Avenue South on a report of a physical fight. Officers arrived and located a gravely injured adult male outside. Officers rendered aid until paramedics took over providing care. The […]
I want to first extend my condolences to Mr. Travis Jordan’s family and friends. I also want to acknowledge the impact that this occurrence has had on our two involved officers and their families. These two officers who took an oath to serve their community would never have wanted this outcome to be a part […]
MPD Officers are inviting the public to Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday, January 8th! All are welcome to join us at Starbucks (100 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis) from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. There’s no agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers in your neighborhood. […]