Minneapolis Park Police Department Prepared by: Chief Jason Ohotto July 26, 2018
Today’s Park Police Force • Authorized strength of 35 sworn peace officers • Director of Safety and Security (Park Police Chief) • 2 Lieutenants (Patrol Unit and Investigations/Administration) • 6 Patrol Sergeants & 2 Investigative Sergeants • 1 Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator • 15 – 25 Park Patrol Agents • Mostly aspiring police officers/law enforcement students. • Wear grey uniforms, limited ordinance enforcement, arrest powers the same as a citizen. • Scores of police officers began as Park Patrol Agents. • 2018 Budget: $6.1 million • 6.6% of total MPRB
Patrol Unit • Patrol staff responded to 11,513 calls for service in 2016 • 9,159 (80%) park calls for service • 2468 reports written • 2000 parkway traffic stops • Patrol staff made more than 5,100 proactive “stops” at rec centers • 2017: 2.1% of Part I violent crime occurred in parks (18% of city)
Investigative Unit • 655 cases (31%) had no leads for secondary investigation • 338 cases (16%) were assigned for 2114 cases were secondary routed/reviewed by the investigation Park Police Investigative • 750 cases (35%) Unit in 2016 closed by arrest
Questions and Contact Information Chief Jason Ohotto johotto@minneapolisparks.org 612-230-6564 (office)
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