News Flash

Squad Car Storytime

This ever-popular event is back again this summer!

Storytime with a Coon Rapids Police Officer is fun and it’s your chance to see a police car and ask questions. Geared toward children ages 2-5. Siblings welcome. No pre-registration required. Squad Car Sto...

New Animal Impound Facility

As of January 1, any stray animals picked up by our Community Service Officers will be taken to the Animal Humane Society, located at 1411 Main Street NW, Coon Rapids. Owners have five days to claim stray animals and are responsible for fees and costs rel...

23 Graduate from Police Citizens Academy

Congratulations to 23 members of the Police Citizens Academy, who graduated from the class in November. Members spent eight weeks learning about different aspects of the police department. From learning about firearms and defensive tactics, to understandi...

Coon Rapids Police Launch New Community Watch Team

Coon Rapids Police are looking for extra eyes to help keep the city safe through a new Community Watch Team. The voluntary program is a modern alternative to traditional neighborhood watch groups. Rather than watch your neighbor, the new program focuses o...

2017 Crime Rates for Coon Rapids

According to
data from the 2017 Uniform Crime Report, crime statistics in the city went up slightlyin a few areas as compared to 2016, but rates are still lower overall than
historical averages. The number of thefts went down in 2017, but the amount o...