Business owners:
- Make sure your management team and staff review your security plan
- Review policies on theft, shoplifting, robberies, and burglaries
- Make use of formal Trespass
- If your business is to be closed during the local emergency declaration
- Review your security plan
- Remove all cash and valuables from the business LEAVE YOUR CASH DRAWERS OPEN AND EMPTY. Remove or secure items of opportunistic theft. LOCK UP YOUR LIQUOR.
- Ensure your security system is operational and accessible AND THAT YOU PROPERLY ARM IT WHEN NOT PHYSICALLY PRESENT
- Review security procedures and determine if staff/security is needed during “normal business hours”. Even though the business is closed during what would be normal business hours, it may be beneficial to have a person(s) on site as a point of contact and/or for security. If you are able, maintain some level of security presence. When the business is traditionally closed, then normal security measures can be used.
- If your business is limited to delivery, takeout and drive through orders
- Review your security plan and staffing plans
- Review policies on robbery and theft
- Since there are limited people in the business, review your policies on cash on hand and other polices to reduce the opportunity for a robbery and/or theft to occur
- Control access to the establishment for customers coming in for pickup, maintain safe spacing
- Lock all doors that are not being used for the operation of your limited business
- Train staff to be observant and report suspicious people within or around your business
- If you are using your own delivery drivers, review security plan with drivers. DO NOT LEAVE VEHICLES RUNNING WHILE MAKING DELIVERIES. Shut the car off and TAKE YOUR KEYS.
- Review your security plan and staffing plans
Rental property owners, managers, and security:
- Be aware of how many vacant units you have
- During this time, it would beneficial to have your property management team or designated staff conduct walk through of your proprieties – be aware of what is happening at your property(s)
- Check all screens for any damage
- Ensure all windows and doors are locked
- Follow your established health and safety policies
- Encourage residents/tenants to follow good building security and personal safety practices. Do not allow unknown people into the building.
- Always lock individual unit/office doors – even if only stepping out for a few minutes
The 1st Precinct’s Command Staff, Investigators, Officers, Crime Prevention Specialists and DID will continue to:
- Monitor incidents in the 1st Precinct
- Identify crime trends
- Be as available as possible to answer questions about incidents
- Provide relevant updates to ongoing incidents
- Send out crime alerts and updates should incidents develop
- Respond to 911 calls including burglary alarm calls and 911 calls reporting burglary.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Crime Prevention Specialist Renee Allen
renee.allen@minneapolismn.gov
Crime Prevention Specialist Carla Nielson (Cedar Riverside)
Carla.nielsin@minneapolismn.gov
Safety Communications Center 612-332-1111
1st Precinct Front Fesk 612-673-5701
BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS, AND ALWAYS CALL 911 IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OR WITNESS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
