Minnesota SF983 allocates $250,000 for a Community Engagement Response Team in Rochester.

Minnesota SF983 provides $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of public safety for a grant to a nonprofit organization. The grant funds a Community Engagement Response Team (CERT) in Rochester. The CERT comprises community leaders and volunteers. It aims to improve public safety by serving as a liaison between the Black community and law enforcement. The team also curates opportunities, mediates problems, and provides advocacy for the Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) community.

Minnesota SF983 allocates $250,000 for a Community Engagement Response Team in Rochester.

Minnesota SF983 provides $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of public safety for a grant to a nonprofit organization. The grant funds a Community Engagement Response Team (CERT) in Rochester. The CERT comprises community leaders and volunteers. It aims to improve public safety by serving as a liaison between the Black community and law enforcement. The team also curates opportunities, mediates problems, and provides advocacy for the Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) community.