The business district in downtown is getting increase horse police patrols and beat cops thanks in part to a public-private partnership. Why is the city of Minneapolis teaming up with businesses to provide basic city services? The Minneapolis Shadow loves public-private partnerships, but for crime fighting on the basic level? Seems to me that someone hasn’t been doing his or her job!
“it's usually livability crimes such as loitering, drug dealing, aggressive panhandling and urinating in public that contribute to the perception of an unsafe downtown” Janee Harteau head of the downtown police precinct tells the StarTribune. The Minneapolis Shadow has a few things to point out here.
1) I’m glad someone points out the crime is a livability factor.
2) Downtown isn’t the only place in Minneapolis to enjoy a good pee while checkin in with your dealer on speed dial just to be annoyed by a dude wearing a torn up pair of Air Jorden high tops while you are hanging out with a few buds.
What about the rest of the city? Foot patrols in North, maybe?
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