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Minneapolis takes Crime Prevention Seriously

By: Heather Woodbine

According to statistics the crime rate has been falling steadily all over the nation since the 1990's. However, it is still a huge problem in some of the bigger cities across the nation. As population grows there are more problems to contend with. The fight against crime is a never ending battle and the law enforcement agencies and government officials have to be on their toes all the time or else lawlessness and social unrest will prevail.

Minneapolis is located in Minnesota and has a population hovering just under 400,000. The emergency services in this major American city almost never stop fielding calls and requests for aid. On any given day, over 1,000 calls are received and processed for emergency services from the police, fire, or EMT departments.

Due to budget constraints and the sheer reality of the situation, it is not always possible to immediately respond to all calls made for emergency services. All calls involving life threatening problems are given first priority. The less severe calls for assistance are prioritized and processed in the most logical manner to ensure the best service possible.

During the busiest of times, it can take over an hour before a cop is even dispatched. Four factors must be met before an incoming call is put into a low priority status: 1. no immediate threat to life 2. no injuries 3. no ongoing criminal action and 4. the offender is not in the immediate area and is not expected to return.

In a new initiative, the city of Minneapolis has adopted a plan called CODEFOR that ensures efficient distribution of the forces to ensure effective handling of the emergency situation, be it crime, fire or any such other event. The underlying principle is to achieve effectiveness in handling crime through proper prioritization of calls rather than spreading the forces thin.

CODEFOR is an anagram for Computer Optimized Deployment—Focus on Results. This is the new crime reduction program that involves all sections of the police force. It works on four basic ideas that include (a) to get exact and timely information on crime that is occurring, (b) to deploy personnel and resources in appropriate circumstances immediately, (c) to use effective tactics and (d) to follow-up and assess relentlessly.

In another Minneapolis initiative, a voluntary program called “Watch Your Car”, the participating citizens give a declaration to the police that their car is normally not used between 1 am and 5 am and therefore give the police permission to pull their car over if and when seen on the roads during this period.

Participants get luminous stickers for their cars. If a vehicle with the sticker is seen between 1-5 a.m. the police will pull it over even if no crime has yet been witnessed. The citizens are happy to join this revolutionary program because it is showing great results.

Although no crime fighting initiative will ever be 100% effective, the Minneapolis police department is certainly trying its best to make the community as safe as possible for its citizens. People considering relocating to Minneapolis will be glad to know that the community is committed to fighting crime and making the city a safe place to live and work.

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