View Search Results

School Youth Advocates are out in the community and in area schools with programs to help teach kids the skills they will need to create a community where violence is not tolerated. Advocates work to help teens and pre-teens understand and develop healthy relationships with the people they date, their friends and peers, and their family members.For middle and high school students, programming includes individual support and educational groups that meet for 12 to 15 weeks each year. Classroom presentations on dating violence, safe social media use, healthy relationship-building, and many other initiatives support the effort to change the trajectory of relationship abuse.Children K-6 receive classroom sessions on bullying, safety, how to be a good friend, and other topics.

Provides violence prevention, intervention, support, outreach services, and leadership opportunities for youth in residential and community settings. Provides a variety of services to youth of all genders who have experienced relationship violence, sexual assault or exploitation, stalking, or homelessness. Programs include:Movement for Violence Prevention (MVP): Leadership development activities to assist youth-led community engagement, skill enhancement, peer connections, and tools for change to prevent youth violence.Inspiring Youth: A year-long, intensive, community-based program for youth ages 10 - 17 and their families who have been impacted by violence. Youth workers provide comprehensive and culturally responsive mentorship, support, and access to services, activities, and leadership opportunities.Youth Site-Based and Community-Based Housing: Transitional housing for youth and young adults who are victims of violence and exploitation, including sex trafficking. Safety planning and support are provided.Voices in Prevention (VIP): A 6-week violence prevention curriculum serving middle and high school students. Curriculum might also include support groups, one-on-one sessions, peer mediation, and service learning.Youth Safety Plans: Specialized safety plans for youthNorthStar Youth Outreach Center: A drop-in center for homeless youth offering advocacy, safety planning, and connections to additional community resources. The center also offers:- Assistance with housing - Assistance with career and education planning - Computer lab - Counseling - Creative art spaces - Food and snacks - Laundry access - Supplies and clothing

Provides law enforcement and community services including:- Citizen Police Academy: Seven week program designed to provide residents insight to the inner working of law enforcement- Community Outreach- Education, instruction and demonstration of how to properly install child restraint seats- Neighborhood Watch Program: Crime prevention program that enlists the participation of residents in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime, solve problems, and improve the quality of life- Permit to Purchase licenses- Public Safety

Engaging the community through educational topics surrounding relationship abuse and trauma. Training events for up to 50 participants can be held at the Center for Family Peace, or trainers can educate in other locations by request. Customized options are available depending on the request.Popular topics include:- Relationship abuse in the workplace- Relationship abuse 101- Creating a trauma-sensitive environment- Effects of relationship abuse on children- Effective parenting- Healthy relationships- History of Annamarie's and service/volunteer opportunities- Teen dating violence

Provides the following services: - Animal control- Municipal police department- Police Reserve Program

Law enforcement services including:- Assists in civil matters?- Educates community members on safe water practices- Responds to calls for service- School crime prevention programs

Neighborhood Watch program enlists the participation of Neighborhood Watch Groups. Goal of the program is to reduce crime in a neighborhood and improve the quality of life in each neighborhood. Involves:- Knowing what to do to make homes and neighborhoods a safe place to live- Neighbors getting to know each other and working together for a common cause- People being trained to recognize and report suspicious activity in their neighborhoodsOther services offered:- Curfew information- Premise checks while residents are out of town- Inver Grove Heights Department of Public Safety Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) assists in investigation for cases of domestic violence, interacting closely with other officers, investigators, prosecutor, women's advocates, court, probation officers, and the community- Identity theft/fraud reporting and resources

Offers weekly activities that promote learning, creativity, and social development, from arts and crafts to outdoor adventures. Facilitates weekly socioemotional learning groups to help children build strong relationships, develop empathy, and enhance their emotional well-being. Also off mental health support and connect families with community resources to ensure comprehensive care.

Provides law enforcement services and community services including: - Community crime prevention- Dispatch center- Manages county jail- Responds to calls for service

Combats crime with citizen participation within the scheme of "Block Clubs". Over 50 clubs have been formed in the city.

Provides support services to victims and survivors including:- Domestic violence prevention for youth/teens- Specialized information and referral- Legal advocacy for issues resulting from domestic violence- One-on-one support- Safety planning

Provides community and public safety services including:- Animal Control- City code enforcement- Community crime prevention education and resources- Dispatch- Dropbox for prescription drug disposal

Provides law enforcement and community services, including:- City patrol - Coffee with the cops: time for the public to gather with police for coffee and have conversations- Community crime prevention and awareness?- School crime prevention and safety

Recruits Neighborhood Watch groups

Provides law enforcement and community services including: - Animal control- Crime prevention and Neighborhood Watch Groups- CPR classes- Finger printing- Permit to purchased- Prescription drug drop-off program- Records

Community Engagement Division- Community Partnerships Unit A Community Outreach Program (A.C.O.P.) (651)558-2305 Community Outreach and Stabilization Unit (C.O.A.S.T.) Police Reserve Program: (651)558-2350 Public Relations- Traffic and Pedestrian Unit: includes accident/Traffic and School Police, (651)291-1111 Investigator: (651)266-5722 Accident reconstruction, forensic mapping, and scene processing Specialized traffic enforcement programs (Aggressive Traffic, Operation NightCAP, and Safe and Sober) Parking Enforcement Unit, (651)266-5585- Youth outreach and programming Unit (651)266-5485 Activities league Law enforcement career path Academy Police internships Ride-Along Program (18 years of age)Support Services and Administration - Building Maintenance Custodians: (651)266-5667- Communication Services: (651)266-5592- Crime prevention, block clubs, operation identification- Firearms permit information: (651)266-1111- Fleet Unit- Police/Community Services: (651)266-5486- Research/Development: (651)266-5501 Crime Analysis Technology Development and Implementation Video Management Unit/CCTV

Law enforcement services:- Criminal investigations- Community crime prevention- County correctional facility?- Dispatch- Emergency response- Firearm permits- Medication disposal box

Provides violence prevention, intervention, support, outreach services, and leadership opportunities for youth in residential and community settings. Provides a variety of services to youth of all genders who have experienced relationship violence, sexual assault or exploitation, stalking, or homelessness. Programs include:Movement for Violence Prevention (MVP): Leadership development activities to assist youth-led community engagement, skill enhancement, peer connections, and tools for change to prevent youth violence.Inspiring Youth: A year-long, intensive, community-based program for youth ages 10 - 17 and their families who have been impacted by violence. Youth workers provide comprehensive and culturally responsive mentorship, support, and access to services, activities, and leadership opportunities.Youth Site-Based and Community-Based Housing: Transitional housing for youth and young adults who are victims of violence and exploitation, including sex trafficking. Safety planning and support are provided.Voices in Prevention (VIP): A 6-week violence prevention curriculum serving middle and high school students. Curriculum might also include support groups, one-on-one sessions, peer mediation, and service learning.Youth Safety Plans: Specialized safety plans for youthNorthStar Youth Outreach Center: A drop-in center for homeless youth offering advocacy, safety planning, and connections to additional community resources. The center also offers:- Assistance with housing - Assistance with career and education planning - Computer lab - Counseling - Creative art spaces - Food and snacks - Laundry access - Supplies and clothing

Mayor and City Council Members:- Member contact informationCity Departments:- Administration- Building Permits and Inspections- Emergency Management- Law Enforcement- Planning and Zoning- Public Works- Secure Medication Disposal- Traffic control signage requests

The city police department provides emergency response and patrol duties. Offers a variety of community programs and services, including fingerprinting, extra patrol and house check requests, vehicle lockout assistance, and lost or stolen property reporting. It also promotes safety education through initiatives such as the Eddie Eagle GunSafe program and participates in community engagement events like National Night Out and the Neighborhood Watch program. The department supports public health and safety through its prescription drug take-back program and ammunition disposal service. The department issues dog licenses to ensure compliance with city ordinances and responsible pet ownership. Additionally, it provides a confidential crime tip line that allows community members to report suspicious or criminal activity anonymously, helping officers address concerns more effectively.