Police

Patrol Division Commander: Lieutenant Nicholas Knaeble

The Patrol Division is the largest division in the agency and represents the uniformed staff. The Patrol Division is responsible for answering the nearly 40,000 calls for service annually. Members of this division include six patrol sergeants, 22 patrol officers, two K-9 officers, one traffic enforcement officer, five community service officers, reserve officer’s unit, and police explorers. 

Questions? Email Nick Knaeble, Lieutenant - Patrol Division.

Officer Tom Roddy and K-9 Finn

K-9 Finn was born in December of 2014 and has been serving the City of Fridley since 2018. K-9 Finn is a German Shepherd who came from the Czech Republic where he was bred and raised specifically for public service. K-9 Finn is partnered with Officer Roddy, who joined Fridley Police in 2007.

K-9 Finn and Officer Roddy participated in an extensive 13-week training program and they graduated June 2018. K-9 Finn is certified for narcotics detection, human tracking, article searching, and criminal apprehension.

Investigation Division Commander: Lieutenant Kevin Titus

The Investigation Division is charged with investigating all felony and misdemeanor cases referred by the Patrol Division. This division investigates an average of 1,100 cases per year and has an 52 percent clearance rate, which is above the national average of 37 percent. This division consists of one lead detective, three general detective, one digital forensic detective, one auto theft detective, one detective assigned to the BCA Violent Crimes Workgroup, and three School Resource Officer (SRO); who act as juvenile investigators. 

Lt. Titus also acts as the agency’s Public Information Officer (PIO) and is responsible for all internal affairs investigations.  

Questions? Email Kevin Titus, Lieutenant - Investigations Division. 

Administration Division Commander: Lieutenant Andrew Todd

The Administration Division consist of the agency’s non-sworn personnel. This division contains the Records Unit, which is responsible for collection, processing, reporting, and distribution of police data. This division also consists of emergency management, fleet services, asset seizure management, and city facilities safety/security. This division is made up of six police technicians and three desk officers.

Lt. Todd also acts as the Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC); which is the custodian of records for the agency and the Emergency Management Coordinator.  

Questions? Email Andrew Todd, Lieutenant - Administrative Division. 

Professional Standards Commander: Lieutenant Nicholas Steiger

Established in 2025, the Professional Development & Standards Lieutenant oversees the professional growth of the Fridley Police Division personnel and agency compliance with standards. This includes ongoing training, adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, and maintaining the department's professional licensing obligations. Key responsibilities include coordinating internal and external training, managing compliance with the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, implementing best practices, updating policies, managing MAARC referrals, monitoring predatory offender registry, and working with city staff on licensing matters (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, gambling, massage, cannabis), licensing compliance checks, code enforcement, and rental housing.

Lt. Steiger also supervises the Embedded Co-Response Mental Health Clinician; who is a licensed social worker.

Questions? Email Nicholas Steiger, Lieutenant - Professional Development and Standards Division. 

Per the fee schedule and data practice laws, the Fridley Police Division can provide a copy of individual police reports, a computer-generated statistical report or copies of photographs and tapes. Copies of police reports classified as Public can be obtained in person during office hours or through the mail by sending a request and payment to the Fridley Police Division. For faster service, please indicate date of incident, case number, location and name of involved party. Payment is due in advance, with checks made out to "City of Fridley." Requests for a large number of reports or photographs may require a fee deposit and extra processing time. Call 763-572-3629 for more information. View Fee Schedule(PDF, 17KB)

The user of an alarm system (residential or business) that reports more than five false alarms to the City in a single calendar year (and who has received notice of such false alarms), will be charged a fee as follows: For the sixth false alarm, a $50 fine, and each subsequent false alarm, an additional, cumulative $25 fine. For more information, contact the Fridley Police Division during business hours at 763-572-3629.

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Fridley citizens are encouraged to dial 9-1-1 whenever police, medical or fire personnel are needed for incidents such as: barking dogs, traffic situations, suspicious circumstances, loud parties or thefts. In Anoka County, 9-1-1 is used for both emergencies and non-emergencies. Dial 9-1-1 any time you need to speak with a police officer or make a police report.

NOTE: If you are calling from outside Anoka County, the Anoka County Dispatcher can be reached by dialing 763-427-1212.

The City of Fridley is now processing permits to purchase through our CitizenServe portal. You must be a Fridley resident to apply. Upon approval, permits to purchase will be mailed to your residence.

Apply for a Permit to Purchase

Questions? Call Fridley Police at 763-572-3629.

The City of Fridley contracts with Schmit Towing, located at 92 43rd Ave NE in Fridley. Schmit's telephone number is (763) 253-1568. Schmit Towing

Stray animals are picked up by our Community Service Officers (CSO) and are taken to Coon Rapids Animal Humane Society, located at 1411 Main Street NE in Coon Rapids. If you lost a pet without tags, please contact the kennel at 952-435-7738 to see if it is in their care.

Owners are responsible for any fees or costs incurred while at the Humane Society. The City of Fridley is not responsible for the costs of housing, feeding or care while being housed.

Anyone under 18 years of age is subject to curfew, and it is unlawful for a juvenile curfew violator to be in a public place or establishment during curfew hours:

Ages 15 and under: It is unlawful for a juvenile under the age of 16 to be present in any public place or establishment within the City of Fridley:

• any time between 10:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.
• any time between 11:00 p.m. on any Friday or Saturday and 5:00 a.m. on the following day.

Ages 16 and 17: It is unlawful for a juvenile age 16 or 17 to be present in any public place or establishment within the City of Fridley:

• any time between 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and 5:00 a.m. the following day.
• any time between 12:01 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday.

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The Fridley Police Division does not provide this service. You will need to contact a locksmith or towing company.

In Anoka County, please call 9-1-1 for a response to both emergency and non-emergency police matters.

The Fridley Police Division allows walk-in fingerprinting services for employment every Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. If you need fingerprinting services outside of this time, please contact our administrative office at 763-572-3629 to make an appointment.