Minneapolis City Council approves Dr. Cedric Alexander as first Commissioner of Public Safety

Cedric Alexander becomes Minneapolis’ first community safety commissioner

Alexander, 67, will oversee the city’s police, fire, 911, emergency response and violence prevention efforts. Alexander has 40 years of law enforcement and public service experience, including serving on former President Barack Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing and as head of public…

Cedric Alexander becomes the first community safety commissioner.

The community safety commissioner oversees police, fire, 911, emergency response and violence prevention efforts.

Minneapolis City Council approves Dr. Cedric Alexander as first Commissioner of Public Safety

The Minneapolis City Council approved Cedric Alexander, a nationally known law enforcement official, to become the city’s first community safety commissioner. Mayor Jacob Frey defended Alexander against criticism from some members of the council.

​​Dr. Cedric Alexander confirmed as Minneapolis' first community safety commissioner

​City Council approves Mayor Frey’s nomination of ​​Cedric Alexander as Minneapolis' first community safety commissioner.

Cedric Alexander gets council approval as Minneapolis’ first community safety commissioner

First-of-its-kind role will help mayor supervise the leaders of the city's police, fire, 911, emergency management and violence prevention programs.

Council approves new leader of Minneapolis public safety ‘rebranding’

"I found his answers about lives lost to be broad and evasive. It makes me wonder how things are going to be different here in Minneapolis.” said one council member prior to the vote.