Crime & Safety Events
Ward 13 Public Safety Fair
Saturday, May 3, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Southwest High School
5th Precinct Open House
Thursday, May 15, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
3101 Nicollet Ave So
Helpful Links
5th Precinct, City of Minneapolis
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National Night Out 2008
Crime Prevention Tips and Resources
On this page we continually provide updated crime and crime prevention information for East Harriet residents.
Door to Door Solicitation
A message from Richard J. Tuffs Minneapolis License Inspector 612-673-3911
"Each year I deal with a number of complaints about door to door solicitors. If anyone comes to your door trying to sell you anything, take orders for future delivery or tries to sell you any type of alarm system, make sure they have a Minneapolis Solicitors License. When you open the door, the first words you should be saying are, let me see you Minneapolis Solicitors License. It they don’t have one, send them on their way and call 911. Don't be afraid to call 911. A 911 police call is NOT just for emergencies, it's also any time you want to report illegal or suspicious activity or want a police squad for some other reason. Tell the 911 operator that an unlicensed solicitor is going door to door on your block. After you call them, call me and if I'm not in, leave me a message regarding the address they are currently at and your phone number. Once someone signs a contract with an unlicensed solicitor, its very difficult to get them out of it and trying to get a hold of someone from the company is extremely frustrating. Help your neighbor, if they come to your door, take appropriate action." To view a sample Minneapolis Solicitor License click HERE.
East Harriet Panel on Crime and Crime Prevention, December 2007
Below is some information from the Crime and Crime Prevention meeting held by our Neighborhood Association on December 5, 2007. Panelists included: Council Member Ralph Remington (Ward 10); Council Member Betsy Hodges (Ward 13); Jane Ranum, Senior Attorney, Drug Prosecution Team, Hennepin County Attorney's Office; Lisa Godon, Special Prosecutions Team, Minneapolis City Attorney's Office and 5th Precinct Community Attorney; Lieutenant Marie Przynski, 5th Precinct; Tom Thompson, Crime Prevention Specialist, 5th Precinct and Bobbi Harrington and Jean Schwalen, Hennepin County Probation Officers.
Mobile Drug Dealing Information Sheet - meeting handout provided by the Minneapolis Police
Link to Crime Prevention Resources and handouts on the City of Minneapolis website.