2007 Minnesota Statutes

611A.0392 NOTICE TO COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION GROUP.
    Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the
meanings given them.
(b) "Cities of the first class" has the meaning given in section 410.01.
(c) "Community crime prevention group" means a community group focused on community
safety and crime prevention that:
(1) meets regularly for the purpose of discussing community safety and patrolling community
neighborhoods for criminal activity;
(2) is previously designated by the local law enforcement agency as a community crime
prevention group; and
(3) interacts regularly with the police regarding community safety issues.
    Subd. 2. Notice. (a) A law enforcement agency that is responsible for arresting individuals
who commit crimes within cities of the first class shall make reasonable efforts to disclose certain
information in a timely manner to the designated leader of a community crime prevention group
that has reported criminal activity, excluding petty misdemeanors, to law enforcement. The law
enforcement agency shall make reasonable efforts to disclose information on the final outcome of
the investigation into the criminal activity including, but not limited to, where appropriate, the
decision to arrest or not arrest the person and whether the matter was referred to a prosecuting
authority. If the matter is referred to a prosecuting authority, the law enforcement agency must
notify the prosecuting authority of the community crime prevention group's request for notice
under this subdivision.
(b) A prosecuting authority who is responsible for filing charges against or prosecuting a
person arrested for a criminal offense in cities of the first class shall make reasonable efforts to
disclose certain information in a timely manner to the designated leader of a community crime
prevention group that has reported specific criminal activity to law enforcement. The prosecuting
authority shall make reasonable efforts to disclose information on the final outcome of the
criminal proceeding that resulted from the arrest including, but not limited to, where appropriate,
the decision to dismiss or not file charges against the arrested person.
(c) A community crime prevention group that would like to receive written or Internet
notice under this subdivision must request the law enforcement agency and the prosecuting
authority where the specific alleged criminal conduct occurred to provide notice to the community
crime prevention group leader. The community crime prevention group must provide the law
enforcement agency with the name, address, and telephone number of the community crime
prevention group leader and the preferred method of communication.
History: 1Sp2003 c 2 art 8 s 17