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Fifth Precinct Spotlight: Winter 2016, 13th edition
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| Fifth Precinct Inspector
Todd Loining |
Hello and welcome to the Fifth Precinct Spotlight, a chance for us in the Fifth Precinct to show you a behind the scenes look at what's happening in the precinct and the Minneapolis Police Department. Please share with your neighbors, friends, family, or anyone who you think might be interested.
In this edition, you will find the following articles: *2015 crime stats, Fifth Precinct (greatest reduction in the city!)
*A tale of winter kindness and Uptown Beat's newest officer
*Fifth Precinct's 2015 personnel of the year
*Giovanni Veliz, the new Property Crimes Lt
*PAL (Police Activities League) is expanding to Southside!
*Crime analysis at work
*MPD Recruitment
*Get to know your Community Response Team
*Winter safety tips
*Spanish outreach - calling 911
*Somali outreach - vehicles stolen with keys in the ignition
*Upcoming events - Rental Property Owner Workshops
There's a lot of information in this so we hope you have the chance to read and enjoy. Thank you for your interest in our precinct newsletter!
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Fifth Precinct sees the greatest 2015 crime reduction in the city! In 2015, Fifth Precinct saw a reduction in almost every Part One category. Part One crimes are the 8 main crimes that are tracked by the FBI across the nation, as listed above in black. In fact:
5th Precinct had the greatest 2015 crime reduction in the city!
We were nearly tied with Second Precinct (Northeast) for the greatest crime reduction in the city last year in 2014 as well!
In short, reported crime in Fifth Precinct has shown a relatively steady drop in most categories for the past two years. There are many aspects to take into account when looking at crime statistics--one of which being the question of how many crimes are unreported and therefore not added into the numbers. There will always be a percentage that we cannot track due to lack of reporting, however we have seen more reports coming through 311 and through our cultural outreach liaisons, such as our Hispanic Outreach for MPD, John Reed, which means that theoretically more crimes are being reported now that would not have been reported in the past. This is a good thing and we hope that trend continues. We cannot reduce crime on our own. To achieve this type of downward trend, we continually re-evaluate our enforcement techniques to ensure we are as efficient as we can be, while also increasing our community outreach in the precinct. But most importantly, we rely heavily on help from you. Simple steps that residents take can go a long way in helping to avoid the more preventable crimes, and organized blocks can help get more eyes on the street, which means if a crime does occur there's more likely to be information that can be used to track down the suspect.
Burglary and larceny account for an average of
83% of ALL reported Part One crimes in Fifth Precinct.
Because the vast majority of our burglaries and larcenies (thefts) are crimes of opportunity, that puts the most power for prevention in the hands of the resident or owner. Taking simple and inexpensive steps, such as locking doors and windows, installing window vent stops, not leaving valuables visible in vehicles, and more, goes a long way in preventing a lot of these crimes. If we work together, we can continue to see a decrease in crime in Southwest Minneapolis and aim, communally, for a day where everyone can feel safe and happy in their homes or visiting our businesses. If you would like information on how to prevent crime or become a block leader, contact your Crime Prevention Specialist. For more information on these topics:Crime statistics and reports
Crime prevention tips and resources
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A tale of winter kindness, and Uptown Beat's newest officer
Over the 2015 Thanksgiving weekend, a woman from Nebraska who was visiting family saw a man in Uptown holding a sign that said, "Help." He was wearing sandals in the cold weather. Concerned for his safety, she went into a nearby store and bought him a pair of winter boots and socks, but when she came back out he was gone. She mailed the boots and socks to Fifth Precinct in the hopes that we could locate him. Officer Robert Schnickel searched Uptown for two weeks to try to find the man. On Christmas Eve, camped out behind a restaurant, he found a man who matched the limited description the woman had been able to provide. Officer Schnickel brought the man back to the precinct and told him that he was there to pass along a gift. When they got to the precinct and the man saw the boots and socks, he was shocked and very thankful. He told Officer Schnickel that he had been feeling down lately, and he couldn't believe this surprise. He said he couldn't wait for the warmth on his feet when he would use his new socks, and wear his new boots. The woman had purchased several pairs of socks, so Officer Schnickel gave them all to the man, so he would have extras and so he could share with any friends who were also experiencing homelessness, caught out in the cold needing extra layers for warmth. Along with the man who was given a generous gift on Christmas Eve, we are also thankful to the woman for her kindness and her thoughtfulness. Officer Schnickel has been a Minneapolis Police Officer since 2008, but before then he was with Minneapolis Park Police for 27 years. He spent 21 of those years as the only non-MPD officer to serve on SWAT and held multiple positions of Sgt or Team Leader in SWAT, including the Chemical Munitions Team. In addition, he spent 5 years with FBI SWAT, and was a Team Leader with a multi-jurisdictional Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Response Team. Altogether, between these and other positions, he has worked in Minneapolis for 40 years. That Christmas Eve interaction was not the only time in 2015 when Officer Schnickel received a thank you from the community. On February 18, 2015, Officer Schnickel read to students in a local elementary school. He was one of the community guest readers for a read-a-thon, and he later received a thank you from the school. He committed to reading three times this year in 2016 as well, and has already been out to the school once with plans to go out again in the coming weeks. Toward the end of 2015, Officer Schnickel stepped in to cover the Uptown Beat during the day. For many years, that beat was covered by Officer "Butch" Blauert, who has been featured in a number of articles and is a well-known, well-known, well-loved name in the community. Butch is currently working a special assignment as a trainer for the department and Officer Schnickel is his temporary replacement. It is a difficult set of shoes to step into for that area, and Officer Schnickel did not hesitate to dedicate himself to his new beat. Prior to covering the Uptown Beat, Officer Schnickel worked one of two squads for the beat in Stevens Square and Whittier neighborhoods, primarily focused around Franklin Ave. Officer Schnickel was the Fifth Precinct 2015 December Officer of the Month. The nomination letter for him details how he identified a developing crime pattern at one of the Uptown businesses, where they were experiencing a large amount of shoplifting. He researched when the crimes occurred and if there was a pattern, and based on this he performed directed patrol in front of the business, focusing his efforts on high visibility and a strong police presence. The calls to that area decreased to almost nothing during the busy holiday season. During two incidents when suspects still tried to steal from the business, he was able to stop them and identify them and, when the business chose not to prosecute, he still trespassed them and recovered the stolen property. Recently, the Minneapolis Police Department released a video for Thank A Mail Carrier Day (February 4th). In this video, Officer Schnickel is seen stopping postal workers in Fifth Precinct to thank them for all their hard work and their dedication to service, even in poor weather conditions. Follow the link below or visit https://youtu.be/fbOiRSIVkb0 |
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If you live or work in Uptown, you may see Officer Schnickel in the area. If you get the chance, stop and say hi to him--he is there for the community, and happy to serve.
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Fifth Precinct 2015 personnel of the year
Three employees have been identified as Fifth Precinct's 2015 personnel of the year.
Fifth Precinct 2015 Investigator of the Year
Sgt Gerry Wallerich will have been with MPD for 26 years this summer. He spent 10 of those years working in Homicide investigations, 7 as a street Sgt, and since 2013 he has been a property crime investigator in Fifth Precinct. 89% of reported part one crimes in Fifth Precinct are property crimes, and Sgt Wallerich is one of four investigators assigned the cases to track down the suspects and, when possible, charge them. In 2015, he was assigned 119 cases, and his clearance, arrest, and charging rates far exceeded the expected rates in the FBI Uniform Crime Report. This was only one of the reasons he was nominated. Sgt Wallerich is also known to display compassion and common sense when dealing with victims and other members of the community, and has a high success rate in getting suspects to cooperate or confess. There were multiple cases highlighted for his nomination, including one where he and his partner tracked down a burglar based on a photo of a vehicle taken by the victim. This hunt for the suspect crisscrossed the metro area and eventually led to a warrant at the suspect's home in another city. At first, nothing of evidentiary value was found in this home, until Sgt Wallerich noticed a pillow case. This suspect had a unique MO, in which he would steal a pillow case from the victim's home to carry the stolen items. Sgt Wallerich remembered the unique markings on the pillow case the victim had described, and when he checked that pillow case he found inside a large quantity of jewelry and the ID of his burglary victim. This led to the arrest of the suspect for the burglary, and a subsequent charge of 2nd degree burglary, with the bail set at $40,000. Although he is no longer in Homicide, he also continues to help with open cases that he had investigated, and has recently helped with federal cases.
Fifth Precinct 2015 Officer of the YearOfficer Benjamin Johnson began his career in 5th Precinct recently, in late 2014, but he came with 10 years experience as a police officer and a strong work ethic. He joined the Fifth Precinct Dogwatch (overnight) team in February 2015 as a recruit officer, and after joining full time he continued to work hard to be at or near the top of almost every measurable category each month. He averaged nearly 70 traffic stops a month and 350 arrests in all of 2015, 30 of which were related to felony narcotics. In his previous department, Officer Johnson was in the Narcotics Task Force, so he knows what activity could be related to narcotics. In addition to the felony narcotic arrests, he also cleared over 50 warrants and made countless misdemeanor arrests.
But numbers are not the only part of the story. He is also quick to volunteer for special details whenever necessary, and understands and supports the department's mission for not only public safety, but also public trust. He always takes extra time to engage with people on the street. Officer Ben Johnson was also nominated as the June Officer of the Month for similar reasons, and a number of outstanding arrests.
In one of those incidents, Officer Johnson observed a man he recognized as a chronic offender in the precinct. This man was sleeping on a bus bench, and when Officer Johnson made contact with him he learned that he was a non-compliant sex offender who was wanted by the BCA. Fifth Precinct 2015 Civilian of the YearCrime Prevention Specialist Chelsea Adams has worked with the Fifth Precinct for 9 years, and over that time has worked with 17 of Fifth Precinct's 20 neighborhoods. The nomination letter for Chelsea overviews how an MPD Crime Prevention Specialist has to wear many hats during their duties, including sympathizer, problem-solver, innovator, educator, mediator, analyst, advocate, and community organizer. Chelsea treats every community member within her diverse area with respect and caring, and has voluntarily studied Spanish and Somali to further connect with others.
There were multiple reasons listed in the letter nominating her, but two in particular were highlighted. Between 2014 to 2015, Chelsea worked closely with neighbors in Whittier who were dealing with a problem property that involved narcotics use and dealing, trespassing, loitering, prostitution, and reports of used needles found on the lawn--all this on a street frequented by children traveling to the nearby elementary school. Chelsea contacted multiple agencies and departments to mediate a coordinated response to the address. This included the Fifth Precinct Community Response Team, Problem Properties Unit, Housing Inspections, Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, St Stephen's Human Services, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, the bank, the realtor, the problem property owner and her family, and more. She stayed in constant contact with all these parties and with the neighbors surrounding the home, and because of her diligence and the hard work of the group as a whole, the home was foreclosed and the owner had to leave in early 2015. Eventually, the home was sold to a new couple who have been working to renovate it.
Chelsea is also known for recognizing areas where information is lacking. She noticed that the MPD's crime prevention page had very little information regarding rapes or sexual assaults. As someone who is concerned with sex trafficking, human trafficking, and rape and sexual assault, she decided to remedy this problem by creating three brochures that address the myths and misconceptions of rape, risk reduction, and what to do if you are a victim/survivor of rape/sexual assault. These brochures were carefully and thoughtfully crafted through hours of research and feedback from many different sources, including working directly with sexual violence advocates to ensure that the information was accurate and sensitive to the needs of the survivors. The brochures can be found in two formats on the city website on the Sex Crimes page.
Additionally, in June 2015, Stevens Square Community Organization gave her a Certificate of Appreciation for her dedicated and honorable service to the community and their neighborhood. In a letter they wrote supporting her nomination for Civilian of the Year, they stated that during Chelsea's time as their CPS, burglaries dropped 37% and auto thefts dropped 66%, and they correlated that with her consistent crime prevention messages and outreach in their neighborhood.
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Meet Giovanni Veliz, the new Property Crimes Lt
Dear Community Partners:
It is a pleasure to join the 5th Precinct Investigations team in my role as a Lieutenant. It is a great honor to work in collaboration with all stakeholders toward the Fifth Precinct's mission: "to provide the best investigative practices in our quest to ensure protection of life and property."
I grew up in New York City where I earned my Bachelor of Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I went from the Big Apple to the Mini Apple in 1992 and never looked back. I've never felt more at home than here in the Twin Cities.
I have worked for the Minneapolis Police Department for the past twenty three years and hold the rank of lieutenant for the past four and half. My prior assignments include administration, investigation and patrol with the goal of improving community trust and sustaining crime reduction. It is my duty to develop and maintain a philosophy that improves positive contact with the community and employee morale.
I am married to a wonderful woman named Dawn and have one fantastic pup named Blu. I enjoy cooking, running and I coach soccer. Finally, I would like to thank my family for reminding me that my role as a public servant is not a job but an opportunity to continue to serve the community.
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Cops Coaching Kids: PAL
(Minneapolis Police Activities League) returns to the Southside
The Minneapolis Police Activities League (PAL) is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Minneapolis Police Department. They offer free, membership-based programs to Minneapolis youth, ages 6 to 16. Police officers, firefighters, city employees, parents and citizens volunteer to coach, mentor, guide and support PAL members through a wide variety of sports, and after-school and summer activities. At PAL, they believe strongly that the youth of our city benefit greatly from positive interaction with law enforcement, emergency services personnel and other caring adults.
PAL has added Officer Marshall Collier to re-introduce programs to South Minneapolis youth from the ages of 6-16.
PAL is looking to bring Brain and Body Camp to South Minneapolis; the Camp provides free meals and all-day activities for kids throughout the week. The kids take part in daily exercises and organized games/relays which encourage teamwork, and learn about bullying, gang and drug resistance in sessions, and do other outdoor activities such as going to the waterpark, fishing, sailing and canoeing. They also go on field trips to The Science Museum.
PAL is looking to implement swimming and water safety seminars in collaboration with The YMCA and summer sailing classes at The Calhoun Sailing School.
PAL is working to find a facility with classrooms and gym space as well as outdoor field space -- or a partnership organization to centralize PAL's Southside services. If you know of a facility or organization that could help, contact PAL.
Look for PAL's information booth at Whittier's Annual Meeting!
Thursday March 24, 2016
5:30-6:30 pm
Whittier International Elementary School
315 W 26th St
If you have any recommendations for locations for PAL to use, or want more information on the programs when they are available, please visit or contact below:
Minneapolis Police Activities League
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Crime analysis at work
Greetings, my name is Susan and I am the 5th Precinct's Crime Analyst. I have been working specifically for the 5th Precinct for the past 2 years. As a Crime Analyst, my focus is on keeping our police officers, Investigators and Administration up to date on current crimes occurring within the Precinct. Creating maps that identify locations of criminal activity and suspect information is just one aspect of what I do. I read these individual cases in order to properly identify any existing patterns as well as any emerging trends that may be new to this area. Patterns vary and include, but are not limited to; geographic location, the specific crime type, M.O., weapon used, loss type, suspect and victim information. Helpful Hints:
Criminals are always looking for an easy opportunity and act fast when it presents itself.
Robbery:
The majority of robberies happen at night to individuals walking alone. A repeated tactic used by suspects is to approach the victim from behind. If you must walk alone, be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert and refrain from distractions such as talking on cell phones or listening to music via earbuds. Try to leave all unnecessary valuables at home. Theft:
Never leave property unattended, even if for a short time, especially at a bar or other business. Just like above, it would be a good practice to leave all unnecessary items to include credit cards at home. Take only what you need. Many criminals immediately attempt to use stolen credit cards. |
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Minneapolis Police Recruitment
Guest article by Sgt Dave Burbank
The Minneapolis Police Department Recruitment Team works closely with the Community Engagement Team in our efforts to build the future of the Minneapolis Police Department. The officers involved in recruitment reflect the diversity of the community we serve.
As part of our recruitment efforts we are actively looking to recruit candidates from diverse backgrounds that reflect the faces of the community we serve as Minneapolis Police Officers. We look for ways to become more involved with communities from diverse backgrounds, whether it's attending community meetings, recruiting at mosques and churches, and doing meet and greets at Somali-owned businesses and malls. We have recruited at the Farmers Market in downtown Minneapolis, the LGBT Pride Festival, the American Indian Center, Achieve Minneapolis, Hmong Community events and Military job fairs to name a few. When recruiting we're not only promoting the career opportunities offered by the Minneapolis Police department; we are promoting good public relations between the MPD and the communities we serve. We are actively involved with the Minneapolis public schools, attending career and job fairs through Achieve Minneapolis. We recruit in state and out of state at colleges and universities promoting the job opportunities available within the Minneapolis Police Department. Our continuous goal is to recruit qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to fill positions on the Minneapolis Police Department as Community Service Officers, Police Recruits and Cadets. These candidates should reflect the demographic make-up of the City of Minneapolis. We also recruit for the Minneapolis Police Reserves and promote the Police Explorer and PAL programs when applicable. We host Information Sessions in partnership with the Minneapolis Human Resources department to introduce future candidates to the hiring process. These Information Sessions explain the hiring and application process in detail; regarding the positions of Community Service Officer, Recruit Officer and Police Cadet.
There are four primary entry points to become a Minneapolis Police Officer
They are the Community Service Officer, Recruit Officer, Police Lateral and Police cadet positions.
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Requirements and Qualifications for Community Service Officer -CSO
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Be at least 18 years old
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High School diploma or equivalent
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Current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary institution
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Not have taken the Minnesota POST licensing exam
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Must not have been convicted of a felony
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Anticipated date of application opening up online: (Spring) April 2016 (dates subject to change)
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Requirements and Qualifications for Police Cadet
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Be at least 18 years old
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Possess a valid driver's license
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Be a U.S Citizen with no felony convictions
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An Associate or Bachelor Degree earned or awarded in any field from a regionally accredited college or university is required. (Applicant must have and maintain a grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.0 or better.)
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Must NOT be P.O.S.T. eligible/licensed or have completed skills by specified date--refer to current Police Cadet job posting for the current date
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Applicant cannot be, or ever have been, licensed as a police officer in any state.
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Anticipated date of application opening up online (Summer) August 2016
(dates subject to change)
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Requirements and Qualifications for Police Laterals
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Must maintain a valid driver's license that is accepted by the State of Minnesota
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Applicants must have taken and passed the MN Board of P.O.S.T. licensing exam by end of application date
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Must currently be a full-time active Police Officer
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Must possess a minimum of three (3) years of full time sworn experience
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Must be United States Citizen
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Must not have been convicted of a felony
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Apply when Police Recruit application opens
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Higher pay grade and vacation time than incoming Police Recruit--see website
See the website for more details. Some of these entry points (such as CSO) involve the city paying for your school and you would receive a salary during that time as well.
For more details about these job opportunities contact or visit:
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Get to know your Community Response Team
Inside the 5th Precinct Station in the back room, the 5th Precinct Community Response Team is housed. Here, a handful of hard-working and dedicated sworn personnel conduct the investigations not assigned to either the Major Crime's units (Robbery, Assault, and Homicide) or Property Crimes. Many of the issues and investigations CRT focuses on are narcotics complaints in neighborhoods, suspected prostitution cases related to businesses, and other livability crimes that require more time and investigating than a patrol officer can provide.
Just like the name, CRT focuses on responding to emerging crime patterns based on the CODEFOR statistics and the Inspector's Daily Bulletins. For example, the team is currently conducting a Violent Crime Saturation detail in response to the increase of robberies and assaults in a specific area of the precinct. CRT uses many different tactics during the detail, including surveillance with undercover vehicles and plainclothes officers, directed uniform patrol with high volume stops, and follow-up investigations with the primary investigatory unit.
CRT also investigates many of the suspicious activities reported to the Crime Prevention Specialists (CPS), patrol officers, and citizen emails through the website. For example, a concerned citizen reported drug dealing from their apartment building. CRT was able to stop the vehicle with the dealer in possession of over 2 ounces of crack cocaine and they subsequently executed a narcotics search warrant for the dealer's apartment, resulting in several more ounces of crack recovered inside. CRT helped remove the drug dealers from the neighborhood, aiding the concerned citizen in achieving a safer and happier home life.
If you have any information regarding suspicious activity that you want investigated, or have concerns about drug dealing in your neighborhood, please contact the 5th Precinct Desk or call the CRT unit directly at 612-673-5716. You can also email us at [email protected]. |
Winter safety tips and trends
Winter Auto Theft
Did you know? It's illegal to leave your vehicle unattended with the keys in the ignition while on a public street/alley. You could be ticketed under City Ordinance 478.160, even if your vehicle is stolen in these circumstances. (Note: remote starters do not violate the ordinance.) If your stolen vehicle is recovered, it is sent to the impound lot and if it is not retrieved in 15 days, it can be sold at police auction. In order to get the vehicle, you have to pay the fees.
More info: go.usa.gov/cjyBY ; goo.gl/voG5Ym ; go.usa.gov/cjyRF; go.usa.gov/cjVDj
Other tips:
- If your vehicle is stolen, call 911 to report it.
- If you later find your vehicle, call 911 to report that you recovered it! That is VERY IMPORTANT because if your vehicle is still listed as stolen, you could be mistaken as the car thief when you are driving it around. This could result in you being stopped at gunpoint.
- To prevent vehicle theft, do not leave keys in your vehicle, do not leave the vehicle running with keys inside, and don't leave your garage door opener in any outside vehicles. More prevention tips can be found at SaferCar.gov/theft and go.usa.gov/cjyAJ
- Before you ship, choose the right service for your needs.
- Ship the package to a location where you know someone will be available to receive it.
- Consider selecting the "signature required" option.
- FedEx: hold for pickup at their station. fedex.com, 1-800-GO-FEDEX.
- UPS: send to their store or choose a safer delivery choice. UPS.com, 1-800-PICK-UPS.
- The United States Postal Service: choose from delivery options, track, insure. usps.com
Burglary prevention
- Always keep your garage secured and locked, and treat vehicles inside your garage like vehicles on the street: don't leave valuables inside, lock the doors, etc.
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Call 911 to report suspicious activity.
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Burglars commonly knock on doors to see if anyone is home.
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If you are burglarized, do not contaminate the crime scene. Do not enter your home until police have cleared it of possible suspects. Do not touch any suspected entry points or items that may have been moved or touched by the burglar. Do not "clean up" until after police have investigated.
The best defense against crime is an organized block. Block leaders receive special localized crime alerts and are asked to forward the information to their neighbors. That is the very simple, minimal requirement. Contact your Crime Prevention Specialist for more information.
5th Precinct, North of 36th St, EXCEPT Lyndale neighborhood: Chelsea Adams, [email protected] (email preferred), or (612) 673-2819
5th Precinct, South of 36th St AND Lyndale neighborhood: Jennifer Waisanen, [email protected], or (612) 673-5407
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article by John Reed, Spanish crime prevention outreach for MPD
�Ay�danos a ayudarte! Necesitamos tu ayuda. Cuando ves a alguien o algo sospechoso, por favor llame al 911. Decirle al operador donde se ve la actividad sospechosa y lo que cree que es sospechoso. Puede ser an�nima si lo prefiere. No tenemos polic�a en cada esquina durante todo el d�a. Por ejemplo, si ves a alguien que camina en su callej�n mirando dentro de garaje o ventanas, que es sospechoso. Danos una buena descripci�n de modo que cuando la polic�a llega a dar vueltas y mirar para cualquier persona coincid�a con la descripci�n que le dio. A veces, la polic�a puede responder con rapidez y, a veces no hay ninguna disponible as� que cuando ellos llegan, una buena descripci�n realmente puede ayudar a los oficiales. Adem�s, cuantas m�s veces se llama a reportar tal actividad, el m�s agentes veces responder�n. M�s polic�a significa menos mala gente en su vecindario.
Help us help you!
We need your help. When you see anyone or anything suspicious, please call 911. Tell the operator where you see the suspicious activity and what you think is suspicious. You may be anonymous if you prefer. We do not have police on every corner all day long.
For example, if you see someone walking in your alley looking inside garage or car windows, that is suspicious. Give us a good description so when the police arrive they can drive around and look for anyone matching the description you gave. Sometimes police can respond quickly and sometimes none are available so when they do arrive, a good description can really help out the officers. Also, the more times you call to report such activity, the more times officers will respond. More police means fewer people with ill intent in your neighborhood.
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Somali outreach
article by Ahmed Hassan, Somali crime prevention outreach for MPD
Ka hortagga xatooyada baabuurka ee wakhtiga qaboobaha.
Talo ka hortag dambi ee Saldhigga 5aad.
Xilliga bilaha qaboobaha, tuugada baabuurta xada waxay ka faa'iidaystaan dadka baaburrta kululesta ee aan la joogin. Waxaana marar badan dhacda in qofka baaburka kiciyo dibna guriga ugu noqdo ama is yiraahdo wax yar oo arrin soo qabso inta baabuurka kululaanayo, taasina waxay noqon kartaa khalad aad u weyn. Xitaa hadii aad baaburka xirto, daqiiqad ayaa lagu jabin karaa.
Tani waxay jabinaysaa sharciga magaalada Miniyaaboolis oo sheegaya in aan baabuurka looga dhextegin furaha isaga oo kacsan. (Sharciga Miniyaaboolis 478.160 baabuur kacsan waa dambi fudud)
Waad isticmaali kartaa rimootka, laakiin waxaa laga yaabaa in tuug is yaraahdo baabuurka furihii ayaa ku jira oo uu jabsado.
Inta aad is leedadahay baabuurka kacso oo hakuu kululaado, yaan qabowgag lagaaga tegin, fadlan nagu caawi in aan yareyno xaddida baabuurta wakhtiga qaboobaha.
Wixii macluumaad ah Saldhigga 5aad 612-673-5705 lana hadal takhasuska dambiyada bulshada ee xaafadaada.
Winter car theft prevention
During the colder months, car thieves take advantage of residents who leave their cars running unattended. The temptation to start the car and let it warm up while you stay warm inside or leaving it running while doing a short errand could be a costly mistake! Even if you lock the car, it only takes seconds to break a window or jimmy a door lock.
It is against City ordinance to leave your key in the ignition while you are not in your car (Minneapolis City Ordinance 478.160, Open ignition--a petty misdemeanor). Officers may issue tickets to any cars that are running with no driver present. In fact, if your car is reported stolen and your keys are in it, you may also get a ticket. It is legal to use a remote starter but they will provide some temptation to a car thief. If the car is running they may still attempt to break into the vehicle. Running your car to keep it warm may leave you in the cold! Please help us to reduce this winter crime.
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Upcoming Events
Rental Property Owner Workshops
Here are the upcoming 2016 Rental Property Owner Workshops: Wednesday monthly dates: all times are 6-9pm: February 17 + March 16 + April 20 + May 18 + June 15 + July 20 + August 17 + September 21 + October 19 Saturday monthly dates: 10am-1pm: March 12 + May 14 + July 9 + September 10 + November 12 + December 10
All workshops take place at 5th Precinct (3101 Nicollet Av S) in the community room.
Each date has the same workshop agenda. There is no need to attend multiple dates.
There is a $30 fee for the workshop. We will waive the fee for the workshop for owners of Minneapolis licensed rental properties (or conversions to rental) who are enrolled in our Action Alerts, an email crime alert system tailored to the needs of rental property owners. Luther will sign you up assuming you want to get these alerts, which are provided at no charge.
Luther Krueger, Crime Prevention Analyst
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