The Edina Crime Prevention Fund’s largest fundraiser each year; artists display their artwork along the brick and paved walkways of Centennial Lakes Park for the Edina Fall into the Arts Festival. Centennial Lakes Park is a prime location for an art fair, and said to be one of the most beautiful locations in the country. …
This 11-week program in the fall provides citizens who live or work in Edina with an informative and interactive look behind the scenes of the Edina Police Department. Through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on learning, participants discover the “real” world of law enforcement and how police carry out their mission “To Protect and To Serve.” Learn …
The Edina Crime Prevention Fund co-sponsors this monthly cable TV series about the inner-workings of the Edina Police Department and the Edina Fire Department. The show is broadcast to viewer on channel 813 for Comcast subscribers and channel 1236 for CenturyLink subscribers. Viewers can also find segments of the show on the City and Crime …
Used at large events and around Edina from Spring through Fall, the motorcycle unit consists of two Harley Davidson Police Edition Electra Glides that help keep our roads, parks and neighborhoods safe. It also promotes interaction between the community and the riding officers. Residents – especially kids – enjoy talking with the two motor officers! …
The Edina Crime Prevention Fund supports the Edina/Eden Prairie Explorer Post 925 by paying for their travel expenses to the out-of-state conference every other year. This program enables young people to explore law enforcement and the role it plays in the community. Many youth engaged in the program eventually find careers in law enforcement.
In partnership with the Edina Parks & Recreation Department, the Edina Crime Prevention Fund helps ensure that all youth in Edina have access to supervised and structured activities in the summer. The programs are not only focused on fun, physical fitness, socialization and exploring creativity, but also help the Edina Police Department build connections with …
A traditional “beat cop” in a suburb? Yes – Edina has a foot patrol! Established in 2012, this initiative funded in part by the Edina Crime Prevention Fund enables uniformed and reserve officers to walk 50th & France on weekend nights and during the holiday season. The patrol has been very popular with shoppers and …
For small quantities of medication, the Edina Police Department, with funding from the Edina Crime Prevention Fund, provides medication disposal bags residents can use in their homes to discard medication. Each bag allow for the disposal of up to 90 pills, 12 ounces of liquid medication of 12 transdermal patches. The bags contain activated carbon, …
In 2015, the Edina Police Department made a major equipment acquisition, with funding from the Edina Crime Prevention Fund. The Mobile Surveillance unit has been a significant help in deterring crime throughout Edina. Already in use in many cities throughout the U.S., the unit serves as a mobile camera that can be accessed by dispatch …
Fully funded by the Edina Crime Prevention Fund, the Edina Police canine teams consist of Officer Sean Young and Canine Blitz, Officer Jason Behr and Canine Blade. Both German Shepherd Dogs were imported from Europe. The basic handler course is 12 weeks and the narcotics detector course is three weeks. They train regularly with other …
