Purpose
The 2010 Minnesota Legislature established the Violent Crimes Coordinating Council to provide guidance related to the investigation and prosecution of gang and drug crime. The council provides direction and oversight to the multijurisdictional Violent Crime Enforcement Teams (VCETs) located throughout the state.
The council’s primary duty is to “develop an overall strategy to ameliorate the harm caused to the public by gang and drug crime within the state of Minnesota."
Statutory authority for the Violent Crime Coordinating Council can be found here:
Meeting Schedules and Minutes
Next Full Council Meeting: April 8, 2015
10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Minn. Dept. of Corrections, Pung Conference room
Next Executive Committee Meeting: March 11, 2015 10:00 a.m - 11 a.m.
Conference call accessible at MN Dept. of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs; 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 2300.
Meetings Minutes
12-10-14 VCCC Minutes.pdf 6-11-14 VCCC Minutes.pdf
10-8-14 VCC Minutes.pdf 4-9-14 VCCC Minutes.pdf
8-13-14 VCCC Minutes.pdf 2-12-14 VCCC Minutes.pdf
Membership
The Council is composed of 19 voting members, including four citizen members and 15 members representing federal, state and local law enforcement and prosecution agencies.
2015 Membership List
Reports For More Information:
Kristin.Lail@state.mn.us OR VCCC.minn@state.mn.us
Audits
From 2012 to 2014, The Office of Justice Programs contracted with the Office of the State Auditor to conduct on site reviews of VCET operations related to asset seizure and forfeiture and confidential funds management in accordance with the Multijurisdictional Task Force Operating Procedures and Guidelines Manual. Reports on these “Agreed Upon Procedures” (AUP) reviews are posted on the OSA website.