To address the uptick in crime throughout the state, the Minnesota House DFL caucus has announced a $100 million public safety proposal.
House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler is calling for bipartisan cooperation on the legislation saying that politics have no part in an effort to protect Minnesotans during a crime wave.
The chief author of the proposal, state representative Cedric Frazier of New Hope, shared that increasing staffing is a big part of the plan to cut down on crime.
The bill also aims to provide new solutions for new problems when crime is rising and Minnesotans are worried about safety.
Other parts of the plan would include funding for more police officers and investigators, giving grants for community policing, criminal investigations, body cameras, and community groups that focus on violence prevention.
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Dave Pinto of St. Paul also shared that a big part of the proposal involves getting more police into communities.
Much of the focus is on police and community partnerships and relationships. It is also working to enhance what crime prevention research says works already, lawmakers said.
Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller said that Senate Republicans are working to make communities safer by funding more police officers, ensuring victims receive the justice they deserve and holding violent criminals accountable.
Miller shared that he thinks it’s good Democrats are talking about crime. However, he also said that while he thinks nonprofits and volunteers are amazing resources to utilize, they are not equipped to address the levels of crime in Minnesota.
Lawmakers head back to the capitol next Monday, and the bill from Frazier is expected to be one of the first introduced.
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