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Mendota Heights Police Department

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
 

** 9-1-1 Service - Dakota Communications Center Update


Click here to view the Mendota Heights Police Department Annual Reports:
   * 2005 Annual Report
   * 2004 Annual Report
   * 2003 Annual Report  



POLICE DEPARTMENT FAQ's (click here)



Mendota Heights Police Department
24 - Hour Crime Prevention Tip Line
651-255-1170

The Mendota Heights Police Department is offering a $250.00 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.



   The Mendota Heights Police Department provides police/public safety services to the communities of Mendota Heights, Lilydale and Mendota.

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.


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.

Click here for:
* Mendota Heights Community Criminal Apprehension Fund

* Minnesota Attorney General's Office

* Recall Roundup (MN Attorney General's Office)

* Crime Prevention Tips.

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Information on National Night Out 2007.

*2-6 A.M. “NO PARKING” ORDINANCE *NEW* (Click here for info on   the ordinance)

 
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