2nd Precinct Crime Reductions Lead City

In early January, Police Chief Harteau and Mayor Hodges convened a press conference at the Northeast Library to announce the city’s 2013 crime statistics and discuss public safety initiatives planned for 2014. The location in the 1st Ward was chosen to highlight that for the second year in a row the 2nd Precinct leads the City in crime reduction. Among other statistics, burglary was down by 13% in the precinct. The 2nd Precinct, under the direction of Inspector Kathy Waite, has continued to foster the types of community partnerships that make these reductions possible and make the 2nd Precinct a safe place to live. For a look at some of the news coverage of this story, check out this link: http://kstp.com/news/stories/S3272872.shtml?cat=1. New initiatives that were announced for 2014 include implementing a pilot program for the use of body cameras for officers and the creation of a Chief’s Youth Citizen Advisory Council to allow youth to be involved in the work MPD does to prevent youth violence.