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Police Department • Frequently
Asked Questions
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 1.
Can
I make a police report at any time of day or do I need to make an
appointment? The Police Department has an officer on duty 24
hours a day, 365 days a year. You can file a police report at any time,
day or night. You can call the non-emergency number of 346-4452, or the
emergency number of 9-1-1. A police Officer can either meet you at the
Police Department to take your report, or respond to your location to
take a report from you. |
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If
I see something suspicious, what should I do? Call us right
away. We rely on your assistance to help solve crimes, and it is important
that you report what you have seen to us. The key to helping out your
neighbors from becoming victims is to get involved. |
 3. How
can I get a copy of a police report that involves me? Come in
and make a request, Accident Reports are $5.00 and Narrative Reports are
$3.00 for the 1st two pages, $0.50 for the each additional page. |
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How
can I get a stop sign on my street? The main purpose of a stop
sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection. Signs are installed at
intersections which have demonstrated accident problems involving right-angle
turn and left-turn accidents; at intersections with sight distance
obstructions on the approaches that restrict sight lines of conflicting
traffic on one street than on the other; and at intersections with heavy
traffic on conflicting approaches. Requests for signs for speed control,
eliminating cut-through traffic on residential streets and providing a
safer environment for pedestrians are routinely denied. This is based on
studies which show that stop signs do not work for these ends, and in fact
can be detrimental. Another frequent request is for a stop sign after an
accident. Reducing accidents is a valid use of stop signs, but again
studies have shown that installing stop signs at low volume intersections
with less than one accident per year does not reduce the accident rate;
this is especially true in cases in which unnecessary multi-way stops are
created. There are some hidden costs in installing stop signs too. The
annual highway user costs of a stop sign placed on a 35 mph street with
1,000 vehicles: *$18,000 in excess vehicle operation costs *1,400
hours of lost time *3,800 gallons of extra fuel *8,400 pounds of carbon
monoxide emissions *600 pounds of hydrocarbon emissions *600 pounds of
nitrogen oxide emissions. If you still feel that you may need a stop sign,
you may contact the police department to conduct a survey and study of the
intersection at 346-4452. |
| 5. If
I feel there is a problem with speeding on my street how do I handle this?
Please report this to the Police Department. We will then have
officers spend time running radar on your street to deter speeding. If it
is not reported, we may not know it is a problem. |
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If
I receive a bad check from a person how do I collect it? You
can turn the check over to the Police Department for collection or
prosecution, but you must first follow certain steps set up in MN State
Statute. You can obtain a merchants packet at the Police Department to
walk you through the process. |
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