Category Archives: Crime and Safety

We watch, We call, We tweet

Got a twitter account?, and did you also pick up a sign? Well, now you can post your story via twitter! Here’s how it works:

Sign into your twitter account or twitter client.
Write in your story (as your status update) and then add in #wewatchwecall to the end  of your update and it will be posted immediately to the We [...]

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We Watch, We Call Photos!

We now support photos for the We Watch, We Call website!  You can view the album in its entirety here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/folwellcenter/WEWATCHWECALL

They will also be updated on the We Watch, We Call website at : http://wewatchwecall.com/ . If you would like to contribute photos to We Watch, We Call, you can do one of two things:

Send an email [...]

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LAUNCH : We Watch, We Call website!

We’re excited to announce the launch of the We Watch, We Call website! If you picked up a sign and would like to share a story about it, we encourage you to do so!

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NEW FEATURE: Commenting on CARE Issues and concerns!

We’re excited to announce that you can now comment on 4th Precinct CARE Issues! You can even login with your Facebook or Twitter account to comment on them! Here’s a quick screenshot:
Enjoy!

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We Watch – We Call signs are in for safe neighborhoods!

We Watch – We Call helps to resolve that concerns. If several houses on a block share the public commitment to a safe neighborhood, one block at a time, no one will be singled out. With the We Watch – We Call sign in several yards it becomes a group decision that the block will [...]

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For Safe Neighborhoods, We Watch – We CALL!

The 4th Precinct CARE Task Force is supporting a  resident based initiative called We Watch We Call – for Safe Neighborhoods.
Lawn signs with  We Watch – We Call are free for  residents to put in their front lawns to send the message that neighbors are working together to keep their blocks  crime and problem free.
It’s all about we, not [...]

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Hennepin County Attorneys Office – 2009 Letter to Community Leaders

Dear Community Leader:
This letter is my annual report on the Hennepin County Attorneys Office. The mission of the County Attorneys Office is to serve justice and public safety through our commitment to ethical prosecution, crime prevention, and innovative and reasoned client representation. Together, we have enjoyed many successes. Good news is sweetest when shared; challenges [...]

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Become a CARE fan on Facebook!

Use Facebook?, 4th Precinct CARE now has a Facebook page, become a fan to get issues posted to your wall!

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What you need to know about burglaries in the 4th Precinct

The first quarter of 2009 has brought a 27% increase in burglaries to the 4th Precinct.
Warmer weather brings its own unique set of burglary risks that everyone should consider. First and foremost, if you’re doing yard work in the back, make sure to lock your front door, and vice versa.  This is the time of [...]

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New Youth Violence Prevention Page

A webpage has been created on the City of Minneapolis website about the Youth Violence Prevention Committee with links to related documents.
Visit the page now …

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