Policy
Business cards identify employees as representatives of the City. A consistent appearance reinforces the City of Minneapolis brand identity. Standard formatting helps to clearly and accurately communicate information about the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department.
All MPD business cards shall include:
- Employee name (nicknames and slang not permitted)
- Rank and badge number (sworn employees)
- Civil Service title (civilian employees)
- Proper name of unit or assignment
- Proper business/precinct address
- Precinct or office telephone number
- Fax Number
Employees may choose to include the MPD’s recruiting website: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/recruiting
Secondary titles and assignments may also be included, space permitting.
In order to ensure that an authentic and professional image is conveyed, employees shall not design or use business cards for MPD business that have not been purchased via the City’s authorized vendor. Slogans, emblems or embellishments shall not be used. Deviations from standard formatting must be approved by the Chief or his/her designee. Orders for MPD business cards will be limited to 250 cards per order.
Definitions
Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.
- Limited English Proficiency: Designates individuals whose primary language is not English and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. LEP individuals may be competent in certain types of communication (e.g. speaking or understanding), but still be LEP for other purposes (e.g. reading or writing). Similarly, LEP designations are context specific. An individual may possess sufficient English language skills to function in one setting, but may find these skills are insufficient in other situations.