About Reports & Permits
REPORTS
Police Report
To obtain a copy of an Edina Police report, print the
“Document Request” form
and submit it in person to Edina Police Department at 4801 W. 50th Street,
Edina, MN 55424. Requests will be processed in the order they are received
unless a specific time is indicated. Normal turnaround time is one to five days.
There is no charge for the first 10 pages, thereafter 25 cents per page.
State and Federal laws regulate the release of law enforcement data. Keep in
mind the following classifications when you are requesting information. Only the
public information will be released unless you qualify as the subject of the
data.
Government information is classified as either Public, Private or
Confidential information.
Public data can be accessed by presenting a request in person at the
Edina Police Department during normal business hours. You will need to supply
pertinent information such as date, time, or address, and/or case number of the
report information you are requesting. Please remember that all information on a
report is not public information. You will be given only the information that is
public.
Private data can be accessed only by the person who is the subject of the
data. There may be some information in a report that is public, but only the
subject of the data can receive the rest of the information. Private data can be
accessed by presenting a request and showing your identification at the front
counter of the Police Department.
Confidential data can only be accessed by persons specifically
authorized.
Accident Report
There are two types of reports regarding an accident:
A citizen’s report is the state report form filled out by the individual(s)
involved in the accident. It is sent to Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). A
copy of this report can be accessed through the
DVS website.
A police report is completed by the law enforcement agent present at the
accident scene. A copy of this report can be obtained by applying at the Police
Department in person with a valid ID between
8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
All reports are private information and only available to those involved in the
accident or an authorized agent, such as an insurance company or an attorney
with a signed release from the party involved.
PERMITS
Permit to Purchase a Handgun
To apply for a permit to purchase a handgun, you must be a current City of Edina
resident and show a current Driver’s License with picture ID. You need to
complete the five-page “Permit to Purchase” form found at
http://www.dps.state.mn.us/bca/Forms/Documents/MNUniformFirearmApp.pdf
or at the Police Department.
This form must be SIGNED and DATED IN PERSON at the EDINA POLICE DEPARTMENT.
There is no charge. Permits will be issued approximately seven business days after
receipt of application.
Permit to Carry a Handgun
To apply for a permit to carry a handgun, contact the Hennepin County Sheriffs
Office, 612-348-8008 or
online
or at the Gun Permit Unit, Room 26, 350 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415.
Permit for Peddler & Solicitors
The City of Edina requires that all Peddlers and Solicitors secure a permit
prior to beginning business in the City. The Ordinance defines a Peddler as any
person with no fixed place of business who goes from residence to residence
offering wares or merchandise for sale. A Solicitor is defined as any person who
goes from residence to residence soliciting or taking orders for goods or
services.
You are required to complete and submit in person to the Edina Police Department
an
application
describing the type of business and the goods or services you are offering and a
recent photograph. The Police Department will review your application and, upon
approval, a permit will be issued to you.
The permit is valid for 14 calendar days, which days must be
consecutive and begin within 30 calendar days of the date the permit
was issued. You must wear the permit on your person in a visible place.
You may not solicit at any residence that displays a placard at the primary
entrance to their home, stating “Peddlers and Solicitors Prohibited.”
A complete copy of Edina Ordinance Section 1311.01 through 1311.07 can be found
online.
Nonprofit Solicitation Application
The City of Edina requires that all nonprofit organizations register at the
Police Department prior to beginning business within the City. A nonprofit
organization is defined as one established for philanthropic, religious or
educational purposes.
You are required to complete and submit in person an
application for registration.
Upon approval by the Chief of Police, individuals who are peddling or soliciting
on behalf of a nonprofit organization must carry on their person a government
issued identification such as a drivers’ license and written credentials stating
the name of the organization and its’ purpose. Registrations are valid for
90 days after issuance date.
You may only solicit between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Any type of
harassment, nuisance, theft, deceit, or menacing is strictly prohibited, and
upon the request of the property owner you must depart from the premises
immediately. You may not solicit at any residence that displays a placard at the
primary entrance to their home, stating “Peddlers and Solicitors Prohibited.”
A complete copy of Edina Ordinance Section 1311.01 through 1311.07 can be found
online.
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