Minneapolis, MN professionalizes unarmed interventions with Community Safety Specialist Program
Minneapolis, MN Community Safety Specialist Program
The Minneapolis City Council approved $1 million in federal ARPA funds for specialists in 15 northside districts. Participants receive 180 hours of classroom training and one year of on-the-job training on issues specific to their neighborhoods. Project partners like SEIU Local 26 and NEXT Global Security train apprentices in areas from mediation to mental health first aid. Community Safety Specialists earn $23 per hour plus benefits after completing their apprenticeships.
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Background on Community Safety Specialist Program — SEIU Local 26
The CSS program is an alternative to the current community safety structure that focuses on protecting the communities where we live. It is a new model based on ongoing work being done that can be transformative in how we deal with community safety, racial justice and creating good jobs.
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The Minneapolis Community Safety Specialist pilot program is an effort to improve safety citywide while providing training and internship opportunities in fields like law enforcement, criminal justice and violence prevention.
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The Minneapolis City council, Mayor Jacob Frey and the local labor union have teamed up to make these community safety specialists a real trade with a living wage and benefits. It will also come with extensive deescalation training.
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