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Violent Crime Coordinating Council

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Purpose 

 The 2010 Minnesota Legislature established the Violent Crime Coordinating Council (VCCC) 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."

The statutory authority for the Violent Crime Coordinating Council, Minnesota Statutes section 299.642,  can be found here.   

Meeting Schedule and Minutes

 2024 Meetings

December 11, 2024, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (BCA)

October 9, 2024 , 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (DOC)

August 14, 2024 11:00 a.m. -12 p.m. (BCA) | Minutes pending approval

July 10, 2024, 10-11 a.m.  (virtual) | Minutes

June 2024 meeting cancelled

February 24, 2024 | Minutes

2023 Meetings 

12-13-23 Minutes 

10-11-23 Minutes 

8-9-23 Minutes 

6-14-23 Minutes  

4-12-23 Minutes 

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. The VCCC membership list can be found here. 

Reports                   

Gang Criteria                    

Click here for the Gang Criteria​                                                     

Contact

Ken Sass, Statewide Gang and Drug Coordinator

Office of Justice Programs

(651) 755-9545, kenneth.sass@state.mn.us

 

Kristin Lail, State Program Administrator

Office of Justice Programs

651-230-3358​, kristin.lail@state.mn.us

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