RECLAIM THE BLOCK began in 2018 and organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that truly promote community health and safety. We believe health, safety and resiliency exist without police of any kind. We organize around policies that strengthen community-led safety initiatives and reduce reliance on police departments. We do not believe that increased regulation of or public engagement with the police will lead to safer communities, as community testimony and documented police conduct suggest otherwise.
Our allies at MPD150 have put together an amazing collection of resources you can use to learn why public safety without policing is possible and necessary, as well as immediate steps you can take to respond to safety needs in your community without calling the police.
Click here for a 150-year performance review of the Minneapolis Police Department. It is available as text or audio, and includes a survey of its current role and impact, especially on marginalized communities, and an exploration of viable alternatives to the policing model.
Click here for a printable sheet of numbers you can call to respond to community safety needs in Hennepin County.
Images courtesy and ©2020 Reclaim the Block and MPD150.
