Projects In Progress

• Crime Victim Witness Assistant - State
• Economic Recovery Act 2009 Youth Project
• Forensic Computer Analysis and Asset Forfeiture
• Minneapolis COPS Hiring
• Minneapolis Police Officer Retention JAG Program
• Minneapolis Police Strategic Information Center
• Problem Properties
• Winterization of Condemned Houses

Not Funded

• ARRA Port Security
• Crime Victim Witness Assistant - Federal
• Downtown 100
• Enhancing and Retaining Community Prosecution
• Increasing the number of Mobile Data Computers
• Prostitution Prevention /Youth
• Technology Enhancements

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• Minneapolis Police Department
• Minneapolis Fire Department
• Minneapolis Emergency Preparedness
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• Minneapolis City Attorney's Office
• Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Homeland Security

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Enhancing and Retaining Community Prosecution

Not Funded

Project Description

The Minneapolis City Attorny's Office (MCAO) seeks funding to enhance our Community Attorney Program, through the retention of 2 paralegal positions at risk due to budget cuts and the addition of a 1.0 investigator position. The investigators and paralegals currently provide needed support for prosecutors and allow the MCAO to aggressively prosecute offenders. Investigators and paralegals provide needed follow-up on cases. Paralegals have also been instrumental in increasing communication with the community and neighborhood groups.

Funding Program

MN Department of Public Safety: Byrne Justice Assistance Grant

Responsibility for Implementation

City Attorney

Funding Agency

US Department of Justice

Dollars Requested

$399,242

Projected Jobs Created

3