Court Watch is a collaborative, community-based approach to criminal justice.

National Night Out is an annual crime prevention event. Staff from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office visit community events and neighborhood block parties across the county to talk with residents about their concerns, answer questions about the justice system, and share crime prevention tips.

National Night Out is always the first Tuesday in August.

The nuisance statute is a tool that can be used to address livability issues, problem properties and other behavior that creates an unsafe atmosphere and reduces the quality of life in a community.

Learn how community members can work with our office on nuisance and problem properties.

Call 911 if you witness a crime, any suspicious activity or need emergency medical or safety help.

Your call allows officers to respond to the problem and helps keep your community safe. It’s also the first step in the criminal justice process. The County Attorney’s Office cannot charge a crime unless it’s first reported to local law enforcement.

For issues that do not require an immediate response, call the non-emergency number of your local law enforcement agency. In Minneapolis, you can call 311 or submit an online police report regarding nuisance problems. You can also contact your Crime Prevention Specialist (CPS) for assistance with a problem property.

Find your local police contact.