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Posted on: August 29, 2023

A Message from the Chief

A Message from the ChiefAug. 29, 2023

With all of the coverage about law changes related to school resource officers (SROs), we know many parents and community members are confused about the role our officers will have inside school buildings as students r...

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Posted on: September 11, 2023

Thank You to Our 2023 Night to Unite Sponsors!

Photo with words: Night to Unite

Thanks for another awesome night of gathering with your neighbors! This year, there were 91 registered block parties for Night to Unite. Members of the police and fire departments were spread all across the city on the first Tuesday in August to ...

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Posted on: July 28, 2023

Coon Rapids Names New Police Chief

The City of Coon Rapids selects Bill Steiner as the new chief of police. Steiner has served as acting chief of the Coon Rapids Police Department since April and he first joined the Coon Rapids Police Department in 1997.

City Manager Matt Stemwedel said Ste...

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Posted on: July 7, 2023

'Cops and Cardinals' Mentorship Program

On a Tuesday night in June, a group of Coon Rapids cops, in t-shirts, played a pick-up game of touch football together with a group of teenagers behind Coon Rapids High School. It was part of a mentorship program the Coon Rapids Police Department launched...

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Posted on: June 28, 2023

Reward Being Offered Following Park Arsons

The Coon Rapids Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for committing arson at two City parks. The most recent incident happened at Wintercrest Park in the early morning hours of June 15 whe...

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Posted on: May 16, 2023

Registration Now Open!

Photo from Night to Unite with words: Night to Unite

Night to Unite registration is now open! The annual tradition to gather on the first Tuesday in August continues this year as we invite neighborhoods throughout Coon Rapids to participate in the event on Tuesday, August 1. Hosted by the Coon Rapids Police...

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