Access
- Each command will define the public or community areas of the facility and the areas restricted to employees only.
- All visitors to areas of MPD facilities authorized for MPD employees only shall be escorted by an MPD employee while in the facility.
- When escorting visitors, attention shall be given to assure that equipment, protected data and other sensitive material is not available to the visitor.
- Employees shall not permit any person to enter a police facility to sell goods, offer them for sale, or to canvas or solicit for any purpose without authorization from the employee in charge of the facility (Inspector, Commander, Lieutenant, etc.).
Tours
- Escorted tours of police facilities may be conducted for approved groups who have expressed an interest in observing the functions of the Minneapolis Police Department.
- Tour screening and coordination is the responsibility of Inspectors, Commanders or unit Lieutenants, or their designee, and shall be conducted by department employee volunteers.
Definitions
Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.