The Point After “Work Hard - Be Safe - Have Fun”

The Point After
“Work Hard - Be Safe - Have Fun”
Volume 3, Issue 39
November 14, 2014
Administration
Snow Emergency Season is Here
Andy Bohlen, Chief
Neal Pederson, Captain
Jason Severson, Captain
Pat Huset, Secretary
Now that the snow is flying,
here’s a reminder of the snow
emergency parking ordinance.
Patrol
No parking allowed between
1:00 am and 8:00 am on any
City of Faribault street after a
Snow Emergency has been declared and until the street has
been plowed from curb to curb,
whichever occurs later. Snow
Emergencies are typically declared after a plowable snow
fall. Snow removal operations
often require more than one
pass on a street. Please allow
Matt Knutson, Sergeant
Mark Krenik, Sergeant
Matt Long, Sergeant
Eric Sammon, Sergeant
Jeff Larson
Tony Kuchinka
Todd Hanson
Lisa Petricka
Justin Hunt
Maggie Hunt
Ben Johns
Mike Thul & K-9 Chase
DJ Skluzacek
Tom Mueller
Josh Sjodin
Dustin Delmonico
Chris Tonjum
Adam Marvin
John Gramling
Matt Shuda
Mallory House
John Pesta
Investigations
Dave Dillon, Sergeant
Brandon Gliem, Sergeant
Cadie Spicer
Scott Duncan
Kara Christensen
Matt Kolling
Brittany Owen
Records
Janice Bestul
Jackie Remme
Gina Palan
Carole Friesz
Community Services
Doug Delesha
Paula Wadekamper
Marsden Powell
two full days after a snow emergency has been declared for full
removal of snow from your
street.
Snow Emergencies will be
broadcast on KDHL radio, posted on the City website at
www.ci.faribault.mn.us, and for
those in the downtown area,
the blue lights on the ends of
Central Avenue (Division Street
and 4th Street) will be turned
on. The City of Faribault also
maintains a snow emergency
hotline at (507) 333-0368.
Bits and Pieces
Detective Scott Duncan and
Officer Tom Mueller attended an Interview and Interrogation course presented by the St.
Paul Police Department.
Congratulations to Sergeant
Brandon Gliem and his wife,
Toni, on the birth of their son!
Students Visit
On Wednesday, November
12th, 27 Kindergarten through
second grade students from
Roosevelt Elementary came to
the police department to learn
about our job. Meeting with
Captain Neal Pederson, they
toured the police department,
checked out the squad cars and
learned about all of the equipment we use. They were a very
inquisitive group filled with
great questions!
In the past seven weeks, our
Take It To the Box program has
collected 300 pounds of unused
and unwanted medication.
Along with Northfield PD, the
medications were transported
for incineration this week.
The public can sign up to receive a snow emergency notification with Everbridge (sign up
on the Police Department
webpage). Snow Emergency
notices are also posted on the
Faribault Daily News website,
Faribault Police Department’s
Facebook page and Twitter
feed. A snow emergency message will also be posted on the
electronic billboard located at
the intersection of Hwy 21 and
Hwy 60.
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The Point After
Winter Travel
Along with parking restrictions,
we want to give you these tips
from the MN Crime Prevention Association:
“What
you
know
today
can
affect
what
you
do
t omor r ow.
what
you
But
know
today cannot affect
what
you
did
yesterday.”
Condoleezza Rice
Born November 14, 1954
Questions?
Comments?
Survival Kits for Your Vehicle
A recipe for safety when traveling by vehicle - take a threepound coffee can and fill it with
candle stubs and matches
(which can be used to melt
snow for additional drinking
water).
Add:
- One metal cup
- Red bandana and a plastic
whistle (to alert rescuers to
your location)
- Pencil, paper, and cell phone
charger
- First aid kit including any
essential medications
- Plastic flashlight with spare
batteries
- Two large plastic garbage
bags and safety pins (the bags
are for insulation for your feet
and the safety pins are to keep
the bags together)
- Bottled water and snack food
for energy such as candy bars
or energy bars
Some other items that you
should carry include: an extra
set of dry clothing, a snowmobile suit, gloves or mittens,
winter boots, blankets and/or
This week, our firearms instructors Sergeant Dave
Dillon and Detective Matt
Kolling wrapped up the department’s outdoor firearms
training. All officers must complete the annual training and
demonstrate proficiency with
their department-issued handguns, shotguns and patrol rifles.
The instructors also work with
officers to update their tactics
and officer-safety practices
through scenario drills.
Please contact the
Faribault Police
Department at
507-334-4305 or
25 NW 4th Street,
Faribault, MN 55021
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.ci.faribault.mn.us
Facebook:
FaribaultPoliceDepartment
Twitter:
@FaribaultPolice
Theft Leads to Warrant, Drug Arrest
On Monday, November 10th,
Officer Ben Johns was dispatched to a theft in progress
from a local business. Store
personnel provided a description of the suspects and their
vehicle. Ofc. Johns saw the
vehicle in the area and stopped
it. RCSO Deputies Steve
Bauer, Nicole Neudecker
and CSO Doug Delesha also
arrived to assist. The passenger
turned over some of the stolen
merchandise to Ofc. Johns, but
refused to identify himself.
After providing a name, Ofc.
Johns determined that the
name was not real. After further investigation, the officers
determined that the suspect
was Joshua Drabek, 24. Officers
also learned that he was the
subject of three arrest warrants. Drabek was arrested and
jailed. While he was being
searched at the jail, officers
found several prescription pills
stashed in his shoe. Drabek was
charged with Theft, Giving a
Peace Officer a False Name, 5th
Degree Controlled Substance
and unlawful Possession of Legend Drugs. His bail was set at
$4,000 without conditions.
sleeping bag, jumper cables, a
basic toolbox, a shovel, a bag of
sand or other grit for traction,
tow cables or chain, road flares
and reflectors. A completely
charged cell phone is also a
bonus if you run into car troubles.
Whenever traveling in the winter, call ahead to your destination and convey when you
intend to leave, what travel
route you will take and your
expected time of arrival. If you
are stranded, never leave your
vehicle. Your chances of survival greatly increase if you stay
with your vehicle.