The Brief
- The City of Minneapolis is taking steps to make Uptown safer.
- The city is expanding its community safety ambassador program to the neighborhood.
- The police department has already stepped up patrols in the area as well.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The City of Minneapolis is taking steps to improve safety in the Uptown neighborhood, including expanding the community safety ambassador program to the area.
Safety ambassadors coming to Uptown
Local perspective:
Council Members Aisha Chughtai and Elizabeth Shaffer announced last week the community safety ambassador would be coming to the Uptown area starting in November.
Shaffer said the November date was because that’s how long it would take to plan, hire, and train the staff.…