Education for Low Income Refugees, Immigrants, and Juveniles: Seeks to clarify what constitutes illegal behavior in the United States and how to avoid criminal behavior when dealing with law enforcement. The education program for juveniles focuses on helping juvenile persons avoid illegal behavior and encourage positive interaction with law enforcement. NJC partners with schools and other human service programs to help low income juveniles of color increase their knowledge of their rights and responsibilities and how to avoid criminal behavior. Expungements: Program seeks to assist persons with a prior criminal record in getting that record sealed by the court through its expungement process; serves Ramsey County residents only Internal Affairs Complaints: Assists people who believe they have been unfairly targeted or mistreated by law enforcement with filing a complaint with law enforcement's Internal Affairs Division for investigation of misconduct Legal Representation and Advice: provides assistance to disadvantaged and undeserved persons who face criminal charges and need legal representation or advice to obtain the best possible outcome. The project seeks to serve populations who are targeted by law enforcement and not always treated equally under the law. Many of the clients represented also face immigration consequences because defendants increasingly are refugees or immigrants with charges against them that could result in deportation proceedings. Staff look beyond the immediate legal problems, helping to arrange such services as chemical dependency or mental health treatment. Bilingual, bi-cultural community advocates fill paralegal and research needs, serve as liaisons between clients and the court system, and help educate clients to avoid future problems.

Investigates complaints of alleged misconduct against Minneapolis Police Officers. The complaint review process steps are as followed: - Mediation: Individual(s) and officer(s) involved meet with a mediator. The goal is to resolve the situation. - Supervisor Review: The complaint is forwarded to the person who supervises the officer(s). Any disciplinary action takes place at the precinct level. - Dismissal: The complaint does not describe a violation and/or complaint is not about a Minneapolis police officer - Investigation: If an investigation is recommended, then they will assign the case to either a civilian or a sworn police investigator, based on the complaint. - After the Investigation: Two civilians and two sworn officers from the Police Conduct Review Panel review the results. They make a recommendation to the Minneapolis Police Chief and the Police Chief determines the discipline. NOTE: If the Police Conduct Review Panel determines an individual(s) case has no merit they will get 15 days to appeal their decision. The final disciplinary decision is made by the Chief of Police and is subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practice Act.

Office of the Chief: (651)266-5588 - City-Wide Services, (1829 Edgecumbe Road), (651)266-5585 - Civilian Review Commission: (651)266-5583 - Force Unit: (651)266-5712 - Forensic Services Unit: (651)266-5606 - Crime Lab - Latent print examination - Major crime scene processing? - Hate Crimes Reporting: (651)291-1111 - Inspection unit - Internal Affairs: (651)266-5760 - Property and Evidence: (651)266-5637 - Special Operations Unit: (651)266-5963 - Bike Cops for Kids Bike Truck and East Metro Agency Collaboration - Emergency Management: (651)266-5494; Fax (651)266-5493 - Event permit: Includes applications and approval process for all events that will impact city streets. Contact Saint Paul Parks and Recreation (651)266-6400 for all events held on park land. Visit website for permit application online. Patrol Districts - Patrol Operations: (651)266-5500 - Watch Commanders: (651)266-5627? - Central District - 367 Grove Street, (651)266-5563 - Downtown - 401 North Robert, (651)291-1111 - East District - 722 Payne Avenue, (651)266-5565 - Western District - 389 North Hamline Avenue, (651)266-5512

The Office of Police Conduct Review/OPCR handles claims of police misconduct made to the City of Minneapolis. Civilian and police managers at the office will decide what course each case takes. Minor offenses can go straight to the officer's supervisor for action. Cases can also go to mediation, where the complaints and officers meet with mediators to resolve the situations. Allegations of more severe misconduct prompt a full investigation, and the heads of the office decide whether a civilian or a police investigator should handle a particular case. Completed investigations go to the Police Conduct Review Panel, which is made up of two civilians and two sworn officers. The four members will make final recommendations on the merits of the allegations to the Minneapolis Police Chief for action.