Contact Savage Police
Police Administration (non-emergency)
6000 McColl Drive
Savage,
MN
55378
952.882.2600
Fax: 952.882.2615
Located at the intersection of CR 16 (McColl Drive) and Alabama Avenue.
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The City of Savage contracts with 4 Paws for animal control. 4 Paws impounds all animals for the City.
Contact 4 Paws for animal control at 952.894.9065
Contact the Savage Police Department for license information at 952.882.2600
- Animals are not allowed to run at large and may be impounded if picked up.
- Feces left by an animal on any public or private (other than own) property must be removed immediately.
- Not more than three dogs/cats are allowed per household.
- Generally, the keeping of non-domesticated animals is prohibited.
- The City of Savage requires dog licenses for all dogs. This license must be renewed annually. No license will be issued unless the owner can provide documentation that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies. The dog license fee is $10 or $15 if dog is not neutered.
Children & Youth
The goal of the Amber Plan is for Law Enforcement Agencies to collaborate with local broadcasters to immediately alert the public when a child is in danger. The Amber Plan is made possible through collaboration between:
It is hoped that this early warning, distributed by the state radio and television Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the MN Crime Alert Network (MCAN), will lead to the safe return of a missing child. Co-sponsored by the Savage Parks and Recreation Department and the Savage Police Department, bicycle clinics teach children of all ages the safety and security operations of a bicycle. Clinics are usually held during the month of June. Contact Savage
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for more information.
Topics of discussion include:
- Following bike safety rules
- Learning the parts of your bike and making sure they are in good condition
- Safety checks
- Bicycle: The correct size
- Concentration-stay in control
- Being aware of traffic
- Traffic signals
- Hand signals
- Bike helmets
- Preventing bicycle thefts
A McGruff House is a temporary haven for children who find themselves in emergency or frightening situations such as being bullied, followed, or hurt while walking in a neighborhood.
A McGruff House provides a sense of security and a source of emergency aid. It is not an escort service or a guarantee of safety but rather a place for appropriate short-term help by an adult for a child. An effective McGruff House Program demonstrates that the community accepts a shared responsibility to watch out and help out on behalf of all its children.
If you would like more information about the McGruff House program, please contact the Savage Police Department Crime Prevention Unit. If you are interested in becoming a Safe House in the McGruff House Program, click the Application Form link below to open a copy of a McGruff House Program Application Form. Complete the form and return to the Savage Police Department, or mail to:
Attn: McGruff
Savage Police Department
6000 McColl Drive
Savage, MN 55378
Police McGruff House Application Community Programs
The goal of the Amber Plan is for Law Enforcement Agencies to collaborate with local broadcasters to immediately alert the public when a child is in danger. The Amber Plan is made possible through collaboration between:
It is hoped that this early warning, distributed by the state radio and television Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the MN Crime Alert Network (MCAN), will lead to the safe return of a missing child. The Savage Police Department is a member of the National Bike Registry. Since 1984, the National Bike Registry (NBR®) has been working with law enforcement to return stolen bikes to their rightful owners. A bike registered with NBR, the only true national database, can be identified by police and returned to you instead of being sold at an auction.
Residents can register their bikes in the National Bike Registry via www.nationalbikeregistry.com or by phone at 1-800-848-BIKE (2453). They will send you a Certificate of Registration and a tamper-resistant NBR label to identify your bike. Then, if your bike is ever stolen and recovered, no matter where, it can be returned to you
NBR offers four types of registration for single or multiple bicycles, for up to 30 years, costing $10 – $25. For 99 cents, owners can register a bike as stolen after it has been stolen.
The Savage Police Department auctions dozens of unclaimed found bicycles every year due to inability to locate an owner. The Mission of the Savage Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Program is to provide support services to all city employees and citizens in time of crisis and critical incidences, in partnership with representatives of Savage area clergy. Representing the Savage Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Program are:
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| William Nordmark |
John Roschen |
Daniel Miller |
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| Dick Nichols |
Jill Olmstead |
Paul Cross |
- Chaplain Will Nordmark of St. James Lutheran Church (Burnsville)
- Chaplain John Roschen of New Spirit United Church of Christ (Savage)-Retired
- Chaplain Dan Miller of Eden Baptist Church (Savage)
- Chaplain Dick Nichols of New Spirit United Church of Christ (Savage)
- Chaplain Jill Olmstead (Savage)
- Chaplain Paul Cross (Savage)
The Chaplains are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and are provided with pagers. They all attend a quarterly meeting with the Crime Prevention Officer and attend local, state, regional and international training conferences. Citizen Academy 2011 The Savage Police Department Citizens Academy will take place based upon community interest and police department time availability.
For more information contact
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at 952.882.2600. The Savage Police Department uses Contact Cards to alert residents of police activity in their area.  The cards consist of a 3” x 4” paper with an adhesive backing that can be attached to flat surfaces such as doors and windows. Officers leave a contact card when they cannot make contact with a home or business owner after they find open doors, respond to alarms, find property damage, observe illegal watering, or many other situations. The card has an incident number and contact number so the property owner can get more information. The cards are a proactive measure to increase communication between officers and residents.
The department hopes that use of the cards will alert residents to incidents that occurred during their absence and help prevent situations which invite criminal activity in the future.
The Savage Police Department offers an internship program for college students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. More info on the Internship Program. Night to Unite is usually held on the first Tuesday in August, and is designed to:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.
- Generate Support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs.
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
- Send a message to criminal letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
 Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils, the City of Savage and its neighborhoods celebrate NNO with a variety of events and activities such as: block parties, cookouts, visits from the Savage Police Department, the Savage Fire Department, and local and state government officials, parades, flashlight walks, contests and youth programs. NNO has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer community. Plus, the benefits your community will derive from NNO will most certainly extend well beyond the one night.
Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that uses citizens, in cooperation with law enforcement, to reduce crime in their communities. It involves neighbors getting to know each other, taking the time to watch out for each other, and working together in a program of mutual assistance. Neighborhood Watch is an effective means of reducing residential burglaries. By participating in Neighborhood Watch, the homeowner will learn:
- Effective crime prevention techniques for home safety and security.
- How to become law enforcements eyes and ears and help them provide security to residential areas.
- How to report a crime: what to look for, how to describe an intruder, vehicle or activity and what additional information to give.
Neighborhood Watch Brochure
Neighborhood Watch Application
The Ride Along Program is a program where citizens of Savage ride in a squad car with an officer. Below are some of the requirements of the program.
- The applicant must be at least 18 year old.
- The applicant must be a resident of Savage. (The only exceptions to this requirement, at the discretion of the Chief or designee, are for family members, City employees, and persons working on department projects.
- The length of the ride-along period will be four hours, unless specific written extension has been made in advance by the Chief of Police, or designee.
- There will be only one ride-along assigned to an officer at any given time.
- No officer on probation will be authorized to participate in the Ride-Along Program as a driver.
- Immediate family members of our sworn personnel may ride with on-duty sworn (non-probationary) police personnel.
- The officer will use discretion on whether to allow a ride-along to enter a call scene.
- The rider shall not carry weapons of any kind.
- Officer may terminate the ride-along at any time.
- Riders are not allowed inside Scott County Jail booking areas or Savage Police department secure detention areas.
- Riders must sign a Ride-Along Release, Non-Disclosure and Indemnity Agreement before commencing the ride-along.
To participate in the Ride Along Program, fill out an application (Ride Along Form) and mail/bring to Savage PD. Forms are also available at the front desk of the Police Department. A supervisor will review the application and contact the rider to make an appointment for the ride along. VIPS BrochureSavage residents who wish to serve their communities and experience the inner workings of a police department can join the Savage Volunteers in Policing Services (VIPS) program. Qualified volunteers will be assigned specific tasks and duties that can create efficiencies for the Savage Police Department which will help improve services to the community. The VIPS program has been designed to be a fun learning experience for both volunteers and staff.
Savage Police volunteers shall not be deemed to be peace officer, receive any compensation from the City of Savage, nor have any authority to act without direction from a sworn officer. Volunteers will not have the power or duty to enforce traffic, civil or criminal law and will not carry firearms or other lethal weapons while engaged in volunteer duties.
Contact the Savage Police Department at 952.882.2660 for more information.
 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Officers from Savage Police Department and Burnsville Police Department annually take part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Athletes. The officers run the 5.3 miles from Savage City Hall to Burnsville Police Department. In Minnesota, the Law Enforcement torch Run final leg is a multi-day event in which law enforcement representatives relay the Flame of Hope across 2,000 mile to the Opening Ceremonies of Special Olympics State Summer Games June 23, at the University of Minnesota.
Since its 1988 inception, the Minnesota Law Enforcement Torch run initiative has grown to encompass a variety of fundraising vehicles. In addition to the Torch run itself; T-shirt sales, donations or pledges for runners in the Torch Run, corporate donations, and special events such as Polar Plunges, golf tournaments, Tip-a-Cop and other events that have local appeal are coordinated throughout the state.
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For more information on the program, contact:
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Savage Police Department
952.882.2604
You may also find information at the Minnesota Special Olympics website. The speed SMART trailer is a portable, self-contained speed display unit that is towed to sites experiencing speed-related problems. 
Motorists will see their speeds displayed on a highly visible LED display. A speed limit sign above the display reminds motorists to pay attention and ease up on the gas pedal. The trailer is also capable of informing violators by offering the motorist a Violator Alert notice. The amber LEDs flash red when a speeder exceeds a preprogrammed speed, sending a "THIS MEANS YOU!" message across the screen.
Information gathered by the trailer can be used to determine areas within the city for high traffic enforcement or in determining need for enforcement.
If a resident would like to have the speed trailer parked in their neighborhood to monitor traffic, please contact the Savage Police Department at 952.882.2600. |
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