Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The city issues about one speeding ticket per year for every 50 residents.
Burnsville police wrote about one speeding ticket for every 50 residents in 2011, according to a report on WCCO-TV. That year, Burnsville police wrote 1,230 tickets for excessive speed. With a population of 60,828, Burnsville ranked 49th in number of speeding tickets per capita out of the 85 municipalities included in the WCCO report. The top three locations in the city: Nearby police departments ranked both higher and lower: Eden Prairie (15) Apple Valley (22), Chaska (23), Mendota Heights (24), Rosemount (26), Savage (41), Lakeville (48), Shakopee (49), Burnsville (50), Prior Lake (56) Inver Grove Heights (62), Farmington (66), Eagan (70). According to the WCCO-TV report, speeding tickets aren't a money-maker for local police departments…
Friday, May 3, 2013
Civil servants, tacos, fake margaritas and a mariachi band are expected to show up for Arbors at Ridges' Cinco de Mayo party.
Cue up the mariachi band—Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. The celebration of Mexican heritage on May 5 is sometimes mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day. However, Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates the Battle of Puebla, a turning point in Mexican history and freedom. For the fourth consecutive year, the Arbors at Ridges assisted living campus in Burnsville will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo-themed lunch to help raise money for the Burnsville Fire Department (BFD). Tacos, chips, salsa, churros and non-alcoholic margaritas will be served. Members of the fire department will be in attendance and entertainment will include a mariachi band and a raffle. KSTP has more details about the event: The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Officer Shaun Anselment is known for his "silver tongue" and expertise in civil law, particularly tenants' rights.
Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter| Blog for us The City of Burnsville has selected Shaun Anselment as the 2012 Officer of the Year. Anselment has over 13 years of experience on the force. During his tenure at the Burnsville PD he has been a Community Service Officer, patrolman, field training officer, K-9 handler, and community resource officer. Over the course of his career he has garnered a high degree of respect among peers, officials at the BPD say, thanks to his "consistent, tenacious work ethic and leadership skills." His superiors also describe Anselment as a persuasive and charismatic person. "He has a 'silver tongue' and can make anyone comfortable. He has turned into the go-to guy for …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Burnsville emergency responders, along with personnel from other local agencies, trained last week during a mock chemical spill at the Burnsville Water Treatment Plant.
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Burnsville Police Department. A chemical spill at the Burnsville Water Treatment Plant results in a number of victims – and a coordinated effort by multiple agencies to save lives and contain the situation ensues. That was the scenario on Oct. 4 when members of Burnsville Police, Fire and Public Works —along with Fairview Ridges Hospital and multiple neighboring agencies—performed a real-time mock emergency response drill. “The Police Department trains regularly for the more ‘routine’ types of calls,” said Burnsville Police Sgt. and Emergency Management Coordinator Don Stenger. “Our Fire Department also has an aggressive training program—but again, the focus is usually on ‘routine’ …
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Capt. Tanya Schwartz, replacement for Eric Werner, could be the only woman to have attained such a rank in Dakota County.
Burnsville, say hello to Tanya Schwartz, the city's first female police captain. Schwartz replaces Capt. Eric Werner, who recently left the department to become the chief of police for the City of Rosemount. On Sept. 10, she was sworn in as captain. It's an unprecedented move for both the Burnsville Police Department and Schwartz as a person. "Scaling the ladder really wasn't my focus. Coming here I just wanted to be the best cop I could be," Schwartz said. Schwartz joined the BPD seventeen years ago. Prior to her promotion, she was a sergeant for 11 years. Mayor Elizabeth Kautz fondly recalled Schwartz's first days with the agency as a rookie cop, which coincided with her early career as a new mayor. "I love it," Kautz said. "I think it…
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The BPD is hopping on the social media bandwagon with a Twitter account: Is a Facebook page next?
The Burnsville Police Department is not shy when it comes to technology. The agency was one of the first in the nation to embrace AXON body cameras, for instance. But so far, the BPD has steered clear of the social media revolution. Until now, that is. Wednesday, the department announced that it would join a growing number of law enforcement agencies who use Twitter. The BPD is in good company. The Minnesota State Patrol and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are both active in the Twittersphere, releasing amber alerts and information about breaking news on the platform. However, Twitter is not widely used among law enforcement agencies in Dakota County, with the notable exception of the Apple Valley PD. Is Facebook the next frontier for the …
Monday, August 6, 2012
The City of Burnsville sent out a special warning to residents after a rash of nighttime burglaries that occurred while residents were at home, asleep.
Monday afternoon, the Burnsville Police Department issued a special alert ot residents in norhteast Burnsville: Burglars are on the loose, so lock your doors at night. Over the last month, the department has responded to three burglary calls in that portion of Burnsville. In each case, residents were at home, sleeping, when the burglars broke in. In each instance, the suspect or suspects came in through an unlocked patio door. The Burnsville Police Department remind residents to take reasonable precautions when turning in for the night: • Always keep all doors and windows locked, particularly those on ground level. Check to make sure doors are locked before going to sleep. • Keep garage doors closed. • Strongly consider closing the blinds …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Capt. Eric Werner with the Burnsville PD is a finalist for the police chief post in Rosemount, which has been vacant since May.
Burnsville's own Capt. Eric Werner is in the running for police chief of Rosemount, a post which has been empty since Gary Kalstabakken resigned in May. According to a recent report from the Pioneer Press, Werner is one of three finalists, a trio that also includes Rosemount police Lt. Jewel Ericson and Apple Valley police Capt. Michael Marben. The finalists were selected last week after a rigorous round of interviews by two panels, which were composed of community members, city staff, and Eagan Police Chief Jim McDonald. The City of Rosemount will host an open house next week to give Rosemount residents a chance to meet the three finalists. The open house is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at the City Council chambers on the second floor of …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Kyle Alan Dague was arrested Friday afternoon on suspicion of marijuana possession and willful disobedience to a court mandate.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Following a mass shooting at the "Dark Knight" premier in suburban Colorado, the Burnsville Police Department will be dispatching extra patrols to the area around Paragon Odyssey 15.
Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Local authorities will be on alert tonight, as the nation reacts to one of the worst mass shooting in its history. So far, Burnsville's movie theater has not requested additional police presence inside the Paragon Odyssey 15, said Sgt. Dave Zerwas, but the PD will have extra patrols in the area. "We have requested officers to make their presence very well known there. That's our general response any time anything like that happens in a community that is similar to ours," Zerwas said. The community in question is Aurora, CO—a suburb of Denver which became scene of mass murder and mayhem after 24-year-old suspect James Holmes allegedly stormed a midnight premier of…
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12:16 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
It certainly is appropriate to use simulations/drills and other means to prepare for possible emergency situations, such as a hazardous chemical release. The LEPC, local hazmat organizations and local industries that make/use/store/transport hazardous chemicals should also consider the acquisition and use of commercially available technologies (software and hardware) that specifically deal with … more ›