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Block Patrol

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Block Patrol is a group of trained volunteers who:

  • patrol the streets of Steven Square - Loring Heights observing activity in the neighborhood.
  • are interested in coming together socially to meet other neighbors and to learn more about the neighborhood.
  • want to reduce criminal activity in the neighborhood.
  • act as an extra set of eyes and ears for the police department.
  • help organize residents as a preventive force to deter criminal and disruptive behavior.

Block Patrol is open to all individuals 18 years and older.  Prospective volunteers must complete an application, agree to follow the established guidelines, and attend a two-hour orientation session and patrol.  Volunteers are asked to participate for at least two hours per month.  To join Block Patrol, contact Dave at (612) 874-2840 or dave_ssco@yahoo.com

Participating in Block Patrol is a great way to get to know people in the neighborhood and to find out what’s happening here.  Block Patrol plays a role at all major neighborhood events and reports monthly to the Safety Committee.  Managed entirely by volunteers, Block Patrol has been continuously active since 1991, and is the longest-running and most successful citizens’ walking patrol in Minneapolis.

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Community Standards

“We the people of Stevens Square-Loring Heights have the right to, and recognize our collective responsibility to foster, a neighborhood that is safe, clean, respectful and friendly.”

SSCO Safety Strategy

Stevens Square Community Organization (SSCO) has in place a comprehensive and proactive safety and crime prevention program that works successfully with law enforcement to reduce and prevent crime by bringing to the table significant volunteer involvement and staff expertise.  SSCO has the longest active Block Patrol in the city, which has been highly effective.  Block Patrol is a way for residents to communicate with the organization regarding concerns, and a way for the organization to connect with residents to promote safety in the neighborhood.

Building Safety Improvement Program

The Stevens Square-Loring Heights NRP Building Safety Improvement Program aims to support property owners and tenants in their efforts to increase the safety of the neighborhood through improvements to their buildings and environs. This program was formerly known as the Lighting and Fencing Program, but has been expanded to include other safety-related improvements, as described in the guidelines. It is funded in full by the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program in conjunction with the priorities of the members of the Stevens Square-Loring Heights neighborhood, and is implemented with the support of the 5th Precinct SAFE Unit.

I you are interested in applying for a safety grant, please contact SSCO’s Safety Coordinator at (612) 874-2840.

Safety Resources

Here are a few useful links to local and state safety-related sites.

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