Mayor Frey: Data shows Operation Endeavor is working

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says a new initiative to combat violence and crime in the city is showing results in its first month.

Operation Endeavor: Minneapolis officials provide update on first month of program
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The City of Minneapolis? Office of Community Safety has worked with local, state, and federal partners to establish a new plan for reducing criminal activity in the city. On Monday, October 31, officials released their first public report detailing Operation Endeavor's first 28 days.

Advocates for homeless hold supply drive outside Minneapolis mayor's home

A group of advocates for the homeless held a supply drive on Sunday to collect items needed for those without a home, setting up shop outside of what they believe is the home of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.

Minneapolis marks creation of new government structure: RAW
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, City Council President Andrea Jenkins, and City Council Vice President Linea Palmisano marked the government structure omnibus ordinance passing through the City Council. This ordinance is the first time in 100 years the city has changed its government structure, which includes four direct reports to the mayor.

Did Cedric Alexander's tweets violate Minneapolis' social media policies?
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Minneapolis' new Community Safety Commissioner?Cedric Alexander?issued an apology Friday for the "tone" of his replies on Twitter during a heated exchange with residents, but did those tweets violate city social media policy? The city says it is "reviewing the situation."

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Minneapolis' new Community Safety Commissioner?Cedric Alexander?issued an apology Friday for the "tone" of his replies on Twitter during a heated exchange with residents, but did those tweets violate city social media policy? The city says it is "reviewing the situation."

Popular Minneapolis food trucks say the city is threatening to shut them down
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At issue is what the food truck owners call an antiquated provision in Minneapolis's food truck ordinance prohibiting them from having any equipment, including smokers, operating outside their vehicles.

Minneapolis leaders unveil new plan to reduce crime
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Minneapolis city leaders on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, announced the city's Office of Community Safety's "new plan for reducing criminal activity in the city." The office worked with local, state and federal partners on this plan.

New Minneapolis safety commissioner plans review of community policing measures

Dr. Alexander also rejected efforts to defund the Minneapolis Police Department, saying: "Something I’m going to be very, very clear about. We’re going to have public safety in this city and we’re going to have police in this city."

Frey seeks eight extra MPD classes over two years to counter departure wave

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing a budget aimed at returning the city's depleted police force to the court-ordered level of 731 officers sometime in 2023 as part of a realignment of public safety that he now more closely controls.

Minneapolis proposed new public safety plan
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing a budget aimed at returning the city's depleted police force to the court-ordered level sometime in 2023 as part of a realignment of public safety that he now more closely controls.

Omar, Frey spar after close call in Tuesday's primary

Things are not good between Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the city's representative in Congress, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Minneapolis mayor signs ‘reproductive haven’ executive order

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has announced an executive order declaring the state’s largest city a “safe haven” for people seeking reproductive healthcare.

Public safety meeting focuses on Dinkytown crime
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A public safety meeting held Monday night on the University of Minnesota campus addressed safety concerns and a rise in crime in recent years.

Dr. Cedric Alexander addresses his public safety plans with FOX 9
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Commissioner of public safety nominee Dr. Cedric Alexander sits down with FOX 9's Leah Beno to discuss his plan to combat Minneapolis crime.

Dr. Cedric Alexander sits down with FOX 9
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Commissioner of public safety nominee Dr. Cedric Alexander sits down with FOX 9's Leah Beno to discuss his plan to combat Minneapolis crime.

Mayor Frey nominates Dr. Cedric Alexander for commissioner of community safety
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In his role, if confirmed, Dr. Alexander will oversee police, fire, and 911 in the city of Minneapolis. Dr. Alexander says the goal is to make Minneapolis the "safety city in America."

Community safety nominee wants to make Minneapolis the safest city in America

If hired as commissioner of community safety, Dr. Cedric Alexander will become the City of Minneapolis' highest-paid employee making between $292,000 and $350,000 per year.