Crime Prevention

Crime free rental housing
This program for apartment owners and managers is designed to reduce the incidents of crime and disorder in rental housing. Phase one offers eight hours of training on tenant screening, lease addendum, evictions, etc. Phase two is a physical survey of the building to make sure it meets minimum security requirements such as deadbolt locks, 180-degree peep holes, interior and exterior lighting, etc. Phase three is a crime prevention meeting to show tenants security precautions they can take to protect themselves and their belongings.  For more information, call (952) 924-2661. 
Click Here for the Lease Addendum
Crime Free Housing Ordinance

2010 Crime Free Training Dates

• Thursday, April 22nd, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Click here for registration information.

Crime Prevention Tips
There are numerous steps you can take to secure both your home and personal safety. Here are a few crime prevention pointers from the St. Louis Park Police Department.

Click here  to watch a video on Home Safety: How to Prevent a Burglary

A burglar talks about how to make your home less likely to be targeted for a break in.

For additional information contact the St. Louis Park Police Department at (952) 924-2661 for more information.

Workplace Safety Goals and Tips
There are numerous steps that you can take as an employer or employee to ensure that your workplace is a safe environment. Print out these pdf's and share them with others.

Crime Prevention Fund

Is Your Address Visible on Your Home or Business?
Every second counts when you're waiting for a fire truck or ambulance. Please help police and firefighters find your home or business quickly: make sure your address numbers are easy to read at night.

To test how readable your address numbers are, try reading them from your car at night. If you have to squint to see them: replace them with larger numbers that contrast sharply with your home's siding. Emergency vehicles will be able to find your home much more quickly if they don't have to slow down and shine a spotlight to read small address numbers. Garages facing alleys should also have a visible address numbers.

Operation ID
This national program helps police identify and return stolen or lost property. Personal property is marked with a Personal Identification Number (PIN), and the PIN number is entered into a nationwide computer. If stolen property is recovered anywhere in the United States, these PIN numbers help get items back to their owners.

If you'd like to participate, call (952) 924-2661 or stop by the Police Department during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). You will be given a Personal Identification Number and an engraving tool to mark your valuables.

Reward for information!
Recently, there have been several reported incidents of graffiti/vandalism in your neighborhood. The St. Louis Park Police Department is offering up to a $250 reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of individual(s) responsible for the graffiti/vandalism.

If you have any information concerning the person(s) responsible, please call the St. Louis Park Crime Tip Line at (925) 924-2165.

Please listen to the entire message before leaving your name and telephone number. Personnel from the St. Louis Park Police Department will monitor the Crime Tip Line during regular business hours.
Information on Graffiti