SLP - Police Department

Spring Lake Park Police Department FAQs

What are your office hours?

Administration, and investigations M-F 8 AM to 4 PM
Records M-F 8 AM to 5 PM
School Liaison M-F 7 AM to 3 PM

Where are you located?

1301 81st Ave N.E.
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432

We are 1 block East of Hwy 65 on 81st Avenue in the Spring Lake Park Community Center Building, on the NE corner of 81st Ave and Old Central Ave.

Can you send an Officer out?

We do not dispatch out of this office. All dispatching is done through Anoka County Central Communications. If you would like to see or speak with an officer for any reason, please call 911. You may leave messages for individual officers as listed under Contact Us.

Can I get a gun permit?

Permits to purchase firearms and permits to carry them in public are two separate applications. Permits to purchase firearms for Spring Lake Park residents can be obtained at the Police Department. Applications may take from 10 days to 3 weeks to complete. Permits to carry firearms are processed through the County Sheriff’s Department in which you live. Please contact them directly for additional information.

Can you unlock my car?

Generally no. Vehicle manufacturers have changed the mechanisms inside vehicle doors by adding power window and power door-lock options more often in addition to side panel air bags. Inserting tools can cause damage to a vehicle and can pose a risk of injury to an officer attempting to unlock the door. The only circumstances under which we attempt to unlock vehicles are when a child or pet is locked inside. There are several companies listed in the yellow pages that specialize in opening locked vehicles.

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When should we call 911?

We hear this question often when out greeting residents during National Night Out. 911 should be used whenever you would like to speak with or see an officer. When you first think, “I wonder if I should call the police?” -it’s time to call. Often if residents wait, situations can deteriorate and become all the more serious. We would much rather respond to a scene and find nothing wrong than to respond and find a situation out of control or dangerous. For follow-up questions regarding an on-going case, to contact specific officers or to address administrative business please contact our office at 763 792-7200.

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