S.F. No. 42 - Community Crime Prevention Groups Criminal Investigations and Proceedings (1st Engrossment)
Author:	Senator Linda Berglin
Prepared by:	Chris Turner, Senate Research (651/296-4350)
Date:	April 10, 2003

(1) focused on community safety and crime prevention that meets regularly to discuss community safety and police activity;

(2) designated by the local law enforcement agency as a community crime prevention group; and

(3) regularly interacting with the police regarding community safety issues.

Subdivision 2 provides that law enforcement agencies of cities of the first class must make reasonable efforts to disclose certain information to the designated leader of a community crime prevention group that has reported criminal activity to law enforcement. Information that may be disclosed includes the final outcome of criminal investigations, arrest decisions, and prosecutorial referrals. If a case is referred to prosecuting authorities, law enforcement must notify the prosecuting authority of the community crime prevention group's request for notice.

A prosecuting authority must make reasonable efforts to disclose to the leader of the community crime prevention group the final outcome of a criminal proceeding that resulted from a arrest, including a decision to dismiss or not file charges against an arrested person.

Community crime prevention groups that want to receive written or Internet notice under this section must request that law enforcement and the prosecuting authority provide notice to the group's leader, and provide the leader's name, address, telephone number, and the preferred method of communication.

The bill is effective August 1, 2003.

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