Overview
The Anoka Anti-Crime Commission was organized for Anoka area citizens in 1991. Its initial objectives were to raise funds for "reward" money and to fund crime prevention programs not allowed in the police department budget. Since then, the Commission has expended to support programs that not only prevent crime but that promote a crime free life style, specifically for young people. One program that have supported is the Police Accountability Conferencing program which is a nationally recognized and honored innovative juvenile crime prevention program.
Recently, the Commission supported the Anoka Skateboard Park and received "The League of Minnesota Cities Innovative Program Award."
The Commission has learned that the most effective programs are those that are a collaboration effort with the business, education, and faith communities as well as with law enforcement.
Commission Supported Programs/Activities
EDUCATION
Residential Neighborhood Crime Watch – Night to Unite
Multi-Housing Unit Crime Watch
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Law Enforcement Explorer Program
Anti-Bullying Material for Elementary Students
Neighborhood Guide to Identify Meth Labs
DETECTION
Tipline – Reward Money
Speed Monitoring and Radar Trailer (S.M.A.R.T.)
Police Canine & Canine Training Equipment
ENFORCEMENT
Police Accountability Conferencing
Tasers for Patrol Officers
Portable Burglar Alarm (VARDA)
Police Equipment
Toughbook Laptop Computers for Squad Cars
PREVENTION
Franklin School Summer Program Transportation
Lincoln School Summer Program
Wilson School Summer Program
Child Safe Fingerprinting Kits
Identify Theft Prevention Material
Youth First Community of Promise
Yard Signs to Help Slow Speeding Vehicles
Alexandra House
Youth First
Prescription Drug Deactivation Kits
PUBLIC HEALTH
Youth Bicycle Helmet Program
Automatic External Defibrillators
Child Car Seats & Education Clinics
Additional Information
Call 763-576-2800 for more inform
