Police

There are 22 uniformed patrol officers assigned to one of six patrol teams supervised by six patrol sergeants. Officers respond to 9-1-1 calls for service, enforce traffic laws and investigate criminal activity. Neighborhood outreach in the eleven neighborhood districts is an important focus of the department and many officers are designated Neighborhood Resource Officers. In addition to their normal patrol duties, these officers work with residents to identify and resolve neighborhood concerns.

The Fridley Police K-9 unit is part of the patrol unit. The Fridley Police Department began to utilize dogs as part of patrol unit in 2009 and assigns each canine team to opposite patrol shifts to maximize canine coverage.

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 of 2018. K-9 Finn is certified for narcotics detection, human tracking, article searching, and criminal apprehension.

Questions? Email Nick Knaeble, Lieutenant - Patrol Division. 

The Investigations Unit of the Fridley Police Department is responsible for the investigation of crimes committed within the City. The section is responsible for preparing cases to present to the prosecuting attorney's office for charging.

The Fridley Police Investigations Unit is comprised of a detective lieutenant, lead detective, two general detectives, one pawn detective, one Anoka-Hennepin drug task force and violent crimes detective, three school resource officers, and one civilian police technician. The detective lieutenant is responsible for reviewing cases sent to the unit from patrol and assigning those cases to individual detectives. The detectives maintain close working relationships with other investigatory agencies on all levels of law enforcement.

The City of Fridley Public Safety department - Police Division has a detective assigned full time to work on pawn-related issues. The pawn detective assignment is funded in part by funds generated by the licensed pawn shops in the city. Each time a transaction is completed at the pawn shop a small fee is collected to help offset the costs of the position.

The Investigations Unit's main objective is to work hand-in-hand with Patrol to identify and apprehend criminal offenders, with special emphasis on the investigation of major crimes. Through this cooperation, both units operate efficiently to apprehend offenders and resolve cases. Patrol officers' reports/investigations are coupled with those produced in the Criminal Investigations Unit and are subsequently presented to the prosecuting attorney's office for charging.

The structure of the Investigations Unit is:

• Detective Lieutenant
• Lead Detective
• Two General Detectives
• Pawn Detective
• Three School Resource Officers
• Narcotics Officer (Anoka-Hennepin Drug Task Force)

Questions? Email Kevin Titus, Lieutenant - Investigations Division. 

Questions? Email Andrew Todd, Lieutenant - Administrative Division. 

The Professional Development and Standards Division oversees training, compliance, policies and coordination with City staff related to licensing and compliance. 

Questions? Email Patrick Faber, Lieutenant - Support 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.