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 …
Payment of rewards continues to be a core function of the Edina Crime Prevention Fund. As an example of the effectiveness of rewards, this past Spring after a series of thefts at construction sites, reward flyers were posted – the thefts stopped immediately. For up to date reward information, visit EdinaMN.gov/Rewards.
Paid for in full by the Edina Crime Prevention Fund, uniformed officers patrol neighborhoods, parks and business areas primarily at night and in silence on bike. Significant success has been achieved by our Bicycle Patrol in making arrests for a variety of offenses including illegal narcotics use and distribution, property damage, theft, underage drinking and …
In partnership with the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside, the Edina Crime Prevention Fund supports the Junior Police Program, which encompasses classroom visits by an officer in our elementary schools and “street safety talks” to alert children to possible dangers and to actions that they should take in the event they become involved in an …
Nominations for the 2018 Mike Siitari Officer of the Year Award are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28th. Each year, the Crime Prevention Fund recognizes an Edina Police Officer who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Community members and City staff are encouraged to submit nominations for Edina officers who modeled …
Through citizen contributions, the Edina Police Department has been able to acquire important equipment not otherwise possible with the City’s limited budget. In 2015, a designated donation made it possible for the Police Department to purchase ballistic helmets for Edina’s SWAT Team.
