Mike Aschenbrener, Police Chief
Police Emergency: 911
Non Emergency: (651) 322-2323 (Dakota County Sheriff's Communication
Center)
Mendota Heights
Police Administration: (651) 452-1366 (Mon. - Fri. 8:00 - 4:30 pm)
Mendota Heights Police Dept. 24 - Hour Crime Prevention Tip Line:
651-255-1170
* Police
Department Administrative Information
* Dakota Communication Center -
9-1-1
* Mendota Heights Citizen Police
Academy
* Mendota Heights Police Department Annual
Reports
* Crime Prevention Tip Line -
$$$ - Cash Reward For Crime Tip Information
* On Street Parking
Regulations/Information
* Mendota Heights Police Department FAQ's
* Pet License
The Mendota Heights Police Department provides police/public
safety services to the communities of Mendota Heights, Lilydale and
Mendota.
ADMINISTRATIVE PHONE NUMBER - 651-452-1366
Questions related to on going investigations should be directed to
651-452-1366 during normal business hours (M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm).
When the office is not staffed the number is forwarded to the Dakota
Communities Communications Center and a dispatcher will have an officer
contact you. If you call the administrative number to speak with an
officer not related to a previously reported case you will be re-routed
to the Dakota Communities Communications Center. This allows the
department to track officer activity and response times to calls for
service.
OFFICES
Police Department offices are located in the lower level of City Hall
at 1101 Victoria Curve. The police department parking lot can be accessed
from Lexington Avenue.
The police offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00
AM to 4:30 PM. The offices are closed on weekends and holidays. There
is a phone available for visitors in the foyer of the department's main
entrance. This phone can be used to contact the Dakota Communities Communication
Center to request assistance from a Mendota Heights officer.
STAFFING
The Mendota Heights Police Department has an authorized
strength of 17 officers and three civilian employees. Ten of the
Police Officers are assigned to the patrol division and work one of
three rotating shifts. Two of the officers are assigned to
investigations and one to Sibley High School as a School Resource
Officer. The department also utilizes the services of one
part-time officer. Supervisory staffing currently consists of the
Chief of Police and three Sergeants.
EMERGENCY
PREPARATIONS / PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS
As a City, we have
been preparing in the event that Pandemic Influenza becomes a reality.
Our plans focus on delivering essential services to the community. As a
part of our preparations, we want to make sure that citizens are
informed regarding the City, and Pandemic Influenza. In the event of a
pandemic outbreak, this web page will be updated regularly with
information about city services. However, until then, we encourage you
to visit other sites to learn more on how you can prepare yourself and
your family:
www.Pandemicflu.gov: a great resource on all aspects of pandemic
influenza – from information on the nature of the threat, to details on
what each state is doing in regards to influenza. This site is a great
one-stop-shop for pandemic information.
www.codeReady.com: this sight is the result of collaborative work
between Minnesota Department of Health and Department of Public Safety –
it provides a simple, useful format for preparing your family for any
type of disaster.
COMMUNITY POLICING
In addition to responding to calls for service from citizens, the department
also strives to improve the safety and security of the community through
a positive cooperative relationship with all community members. A good
deal of this is done through services and programs that have been put
in place to provide needed resources and strengthen this sense of cooperation.
We are constantly looking for ways to enhance the services we provide
to the community.
CRIME PREVENTION
We view our Crime Prevention Program as the cornerstone
of our community policing effort. We are striving to continually
strengthen the program in order to make it a resource to fill the needs
of the community. For more information on crime prevention tips go to:
www.mncap.net.
Dakota Communications Center - 9-1-1
The DCC encourages the use of 9-1-1 for any situation which requires the
response of police, fire or emergency medical personnel. This
includes non-emergency situations such as reporting a crime, a traffic
situation or suspicious activity. The dispatcher will ask
questions to help assure the proper level of responses and assure that
emergencies receive the highest priority. 9-1-1 should not be used
for information-only purposes
Dakota Communications Center links:
http://www.mn-dcc.org/
http://www.mn-dcc.org/using911.asp
** 9-1-1 Service -
Dakota Communications Center Update
911
In Mendota Heights, anyone needing public safety response to an urgent
or emergency situation should dial 911. This includes all crimes in
progress or that have just occurred, medical situations and fire
emergencies.
See tips on proper use of 911 by following:
http://www.mn-dcc.org/using911.asp
NON-EMERGENCY CALLS -
651-452-1366 - Mendota Heights Police Department
651-322-2323 - DCC non emergency public number
If you need to contact the Mendota Heights Police
administration or records during normal business hours, you may call
651-452-1366. If you call this number after business office hours
you will be given the option to be transferred to the DCC non emergency
number 651-322-2323
DCC - Communications Center
(Dakota County Sheriff's Communication Center)
The new Communication Center will simplify how you request assistance
from Police, Fire or Medical personnel. In the event you need assistance
from a police officer, fire fighter or paramedic you should call 911
anytime. By calling 911 from your land line anywhere in the county you
will be automatically directed to the appropriate 911 dispatcher at the
new Dakota Communications Center. 911 should be used for any type of
request for service from our first responders, including
non-emergencies. Residents of Mendota Heights no longer need to decide
if they should call 911 or the old non-emergency number. By calling 911,
the dispatch staff will be able to quickly evaluate your need for
service and prioritize it along with any other pending requests in the
community. When you call 911 the system provides the 911 operator
automatically with your name, address, phone number and then prompts
them as to who the appropriate responders are for your location. Using
the 911 system helps speed up the call taking process for the
dispatchers and allows them to start the necessary help more
efficiently, freeing staff to handle the next call for service. If you
need to contact Police administration or records during normal business
hours, this can still be done by calling 651-452-1366. If you call this
number after business office hours you will be given the option to be
transferred to the DCC non emergency number 651-322-2323.
Mendota Heights
Citizen Police Academy
Click here
for information on the 2009 Mendota Heights Citizen
Police Academy
* Citizen Police Academy Brochure
* Citizen Police Academy Application
Mendota Heights Police Department Annual Reports:
*
2005 Annual Report
*
2004 Annual Report
*
2003 Annual Report
Mendota Heights Police Department
24 - Hour Crime Prevention Tip Line
651-255-1170
The Mendota Heights Police Department is offering
a $500.00 reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest and
charging of a suspect for the following crime.
(Click here
for details)
Please call our 24 - hour tip line at 651-255-1170 with any information
regarding this or any criminal activity in the city.
On Street Parking
Regulations
The City of Mendota
Heights regulates and enforces parking year round. Two years ago the
ordinance was changed to regulate overnight parking during the potential
snow season. Parking is prohibited on any City street between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 1st to March 31st.
To alert and remind residents in advance of this ban, Officers
distributed hundreds of warning flyers to residents and on vehicles
parked on the street in our City. The ordinance is now again in effect
and violators are likely to be cited.
The City of Mendota Heights strives to provide the highest level of
service for the lowest possible cost for it citizens. The Winter Parking
Ordinance assists plow drivers to clear streets to full width quickly
and it increases the ability of your Police Officers to spot something
unusual or out of the ordinary as they drive through our neighborhoods.
Parking overview:
• From November 1st
to March 31st, no vehicles may park on the street between 2:00 a.m. and
6:00 a.m.
• Violators most
likely will be cited.
• When it snows more
than two inches, Mendota Heights will issue a Snow Emergency and
vehicles
need to be off
the street until your street is plowed full-width (does not matter if it
is day or night).
• Violators will most
likely be cited and towed.
• April 1st – October
31st, you may park as many cars as you like on the street
as long as they
move once every 24 hours.
• Violators will
generally be cited.
Here are some
other helpful answers to frequent calls regarding parking:
• Homeowners can
legally park up to four cars in the driveway (you can not park on your
lawn). The cars must be in running condition, licensed and
insured.
• You can legally
park non-running, non-licensed and non-insured cars in your garage.
• While it is not
very nice to block a mailbox, it is not illegal.
• Leaving
construction supplies or dumpsters in the street fall under the same
regulations as vehicles.
Pet License
Cats are not required to be licensed. Dog licenses can be obtained
by coming to the City Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday or by downloading the dog license application form
by clicking
here. You will need proof of rabies vaccination from your
veterinarian.
The cost of dog licensing is:
Female Spayed / Male Neutered $3.00; Female Non-Spayed / Male
Non-Neutered $6.00
The license year runs from May 31 to May 30. Only three dogs over
four months of age are allowed per residential premise.
Click here for:
*
POLICE DEPARTMENT FAQ's
(click here)
* Mendota
Heights Community Criminal Apprehension Fund
* Minnesota Attorney General's
Office
*
Recall Roundup (MN Attorney General's Office)
* Crime Prevention Tips.
* Information
on National Night Out 2009.
