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Your State - Crime Statistics
Disaster Center Crime Rates in Minnesota from 1960 to 1997 www.disastercenter.com/crime/mncrime.htm
The State of Minnesota Criminal Justice Data by the Minnesota Planning Department www.mnplan.state.mn.us/cj/cjc-data.html
The State of Minnesota Crime "Report Card" 1991-1997 by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension www.dps.state.mn.us/comm/govreport/report.html
Teen Violence Prevention Programs
Central (U.S.) Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) Jerry Jaker, Project Director Minnesota Institute of Public Health 2829 Verndale Avenue Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 800-782-1878 Fax: 612-427-7841 E-mail: CentralCAPT@miph.org URL: www.miph.org/capt	The fundamental mission of the national CAPT system is to bring research to practice. The CAPT system is designed to work with States and local communities, policymakers and local leaders, agencies and task forces to apply the science-based prevention technology that works. This organization works with North Dakota, South Dakota, MInnesota, Iowa, Red Lake Nation, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
National Youth Leadership Council Jim Kilsmeier, President 1910 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 Phone: 651-631-3672 Fax: 651-631-2955 E-mail: nylcinfo@nylc.org URL: www.nylc.org	The National Youth Leadership Council's mission is to engage young people in their communities and schools through innovation in learning, service, leadership, and public policy.
Search Institute Peter Benson, Executive Director 700 South 3rd Street, Suite 210 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: 612-376-8955 Fax: 612-376-8956 E-mail: si@search-institute.org URL: www.search-institute.org	The Search Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization committed not only to contributing to the knowledge base about youth development, but also committed to translating high-quality research on children and youth into practical ideas, tools, services, and resources for families, neighborhoods, schools, organizations, and communities.
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Community Crime Prevention Programs
Brooklyn Park Crime Prevention Organization Steve Flesland, BPPD Crime Prevention Officer 5400 85th Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Phone: 612-493-8209 Fax: 612-493-8393	The Brooklyn Park Crime Prevention Association and the Police Department facilitate a police/citizen crime prevention partnership by holding training to help residents prevent crime at home and in their neighborhoods. They also hold the National Night Out party that wins awards for the community each year. The neighborhood gatherings are visited by McGruff, police officers, fire engines, community organizations, school district representatives, school bands, the mayor, council members and city staff. Through National Night Out, people have had the opportunity to meet city officials, police officers, community leaders, business leaders and other members of the community.
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse Ann Kranz, Director of Internet Resources University of Minnesota St Paul, MN 55108 Phone: 612-624-0721 Fax: 612-625-4288 E-mail: mincava@umn.edu URL: www.mincava.umn.edu/	Based on the results of two state-wide surveys -- one of higher education courses pertaining to violence and the other of professionals regarding the adequacy of their training -- the Minnesota State Legislature funded the creation of the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse. The initial purpose of the Center was to better prepare college graduates to respond to issues of violence. The Center continues to work toward these goals through its Violence Education Project, and now houses three additional projects that also support the mission of the Center...to support education, research, and access to information about violence. The Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse operates this Electronic Clearinghouse via the World Wide Web with access to thousands of interactive discussion groups, newsgroups and Web sites around the world. The goal of the Clearinghouse is to provide a quick and user friendly access point to the extensive electronic resources on the topic of violence and abuse available through the Internet.
Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute Linda Miller, Executive Director Suite 305 1600 University Ave., W. St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: 651-917-2255 Fax: 651-917-2253 URL: www.umcpi.org	The institute supports and promotes the philosophy and values of community oriented policing and assists communities int he development, implementation or strengthening of community policing strategies. The UMCPI serves Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
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Check with your local police department for more crime prevention resources in your area.