Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Community Outreach Officer

The police department has one sworn police officer assigned to community outreach. This officer coordinates citywide programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Operation Identification, and National Night Out. This officer also coordinates the crime free multi- housing program, prepares neighborhood surveys, coordinates neighborhood meetings...

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Neighborhood Watch

Each participating block has a block captain who serves as a liaison between the block and the Police Department. Block captains distribute crime alert fliers to their neighbors, participate in National Night Out Against Crime block parties, and hold one block meeting a year. New block captains can participate in a mentoring program where they learn...

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Block Captain Newsletter

The Block Captain Newsletter is distributed to all block captains in the City of St. Louis Park.  See below for recent newsletters.  If you are interested in becoming a block captain, please click here for more information.

Block Captain Newsletter- Winter 2011/2012

Block Captain Newsletter - Fall 2011

Block Captain Newsletter - Spring 2011

Block Captain Newsletter - Winter 2010/2011

Block Captain Newsletter - Fall 2010

Block Captain Newsletter -  Spring 2010

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Neighborhood Surveys

To identify problems and track trends, the Police Department routinely surveys one of its four patrol districts each year. These surveys ask residents to respond to questions about the quality of their neighborhood, livability issues and safety concerns. With the information gained from these voluntary surveys, officers tackle the most chronic problems...

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Citizens' Police Academy 2011

Are you interested in learning more about the St. Louis Park Police Department? Do you have questions about how police officers carry out their duties and why? Have you wanted to meet many of your local officers? If these questions interest you, plan to attend the Citizens' Police Academy in 2011. Citizens' Police Academy is open to all interested...

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Bike Patrol

The bike patrol works primarily in the City's parks and trails, interacting with the public, answering questions and providing information and literature about the City and the parks. Both sworn police officers and police reserve officers serve as bike patrol. Bike patrol also works with other agencies on problem areas.

Click here to watch a video about bike safety.

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Chaplains Program

The department has six volunteer Chaplains that are available to provide professional, non-denominational services for police department employees and their families and also for citizens. The Chaplains are available on call and also participate in ride-alongs with officers and other department activities.  For more information on the...

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County curfew law in effect

The curfew law specifies when a juvenile should be at home. During curfew hours, juveniles are not permitted in any public place (including streets, parks, movie theaters, restaurants, parking lots or any car in a public place). Although it always extends to 5:00 am, the curfew start time depends on the age of the juvenile and the day of the week...

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