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AVPD Timely Tips
The City of Apple Valley and the Police Department wish to remind motorists and pedestrians alike of Minnesota State Statute 169.021, "Pedestrians".
Pedestrian safety is everyone’s responsibility. Remember, "Stop for the Feet".
No parking between 3:00 – 6:00 am on public streets. (City Code Sec. 71.17) No person shall leave a motor vehicle without first stopping the engine, except with windows closed and doors locked if loading/unloading a truck. (City Code Sec. 71.20)
Don’t Leave Children Unattended in Vehicles The Apple Valley Police Department periodically receives calls of children left unattended in a motor vehicle. This practice is not only unsafe, but is against the law. Remember that it only takes a moment for a tragedy to take place. Keep your children with you at all times. Error on the side of safety, not convenience.
Tornado and Severe Storm Awareness Typically, June is the leading month for tornadoes but awareness of one of nature’s most terrifying phenomenon can aid in the safety of citizens during a potential threat. In Apple Valley, sirens are sounded whenever a severe thunderstorm warning or a tornado warning is issued for or near the Apple Valley area. (Sirens are NOT sounded for tornado or thunderstorm watches or as an all clear signal.) During a Tornado Watch:
When a Tornado Warning is given:
Use of a Cell Phone and 9-1-1 Use There are approximately 102,700,000 wireless telephone subscribers in the United States today. Wireless 9-1-1 calls currently make up 35-40% of the total 9-1-1 calls received in the seven county metro area and across the country. This percentage is steadily increasing as the number of wireless phones increases. The unintentional or accidental wireless 9-1-1 calls make up an estimated 30-50% if the total wireless 9-1-1 calls, depending on the time and location. Most wireline 9-1-1 calls are completed in less than 60 seconds. Unintentional wireless 9-1-1 calls, where the dispatcher cannot get the callers attention, can take 3 or 4 times as long to handle. The Apple Valley Police Department makes the following suggestions to cellular phone users to help solve the problem:
Remember, Not Everything You Read Online is True. Keep Your Identity Private: When online, avoid giving your full name, mailing address, telephone, name of school, or any other information that could help someone determine your actual identity. NEVER Get Together With Someone You "Meet" Online: The biggest danger to your safety is if you get together with someone you "meet" online. Remember, you never know for certain if people you meet online are who they say they are. Never Respond to E-mail, Chat Comments, or Newsgroup Messages That Are Inappropriate or Make You Feel Uncomfortable: If you get such a message, do not respond. Instead, show it to your parents or a trusted adult to see if there is anything you can do to make it stop. Report any inappropriate incidents to your Internet service provider, and if it appears to be illegal in nature, report it to the Cyber Tipline at www.missingkids.com/cybertip or call 1-800-843-5678.
Online Safety Tips for Parents Talk With Your Children About What They Can and Cannot Do Online: Be reasonable and set clear expectations. Encourage them to come to you if they encounter a problem online. Check Out Blocking, Filtering, and Ratings: There are services that rate web sites for content as well as filtering programs and browsers that give parents the ability to block sites they consider to be inappropriate. These programs cannot protect your child from all the dangers on the Internet.
While Customers Shop in Stores: Thieves Shop in Parking Lots The Apple Valley Police Department reminds shoppers to lock their vehicles while shopping, as an unlocked vehicle is exceptionally desirable to a would-be thief. It is also important to put valuables out of sight, as thieves will break into any vehicle if they think there is something of value to be taken. Thieves know that checkbooks, wallets, watches, and other small electronics may be contained in briefcases and gym bags. When inside stores:
Take away the opportunity! Thieves will look elsewhere!
The City Code for the alarm ordinance requires a fee for answering false alarms. That fee is in effect after a 30-day grace period of the installation of the alarm. The fourth and subsequent alarms carry a fee of $100. Alarm owners are encouraged to contact the police department if they are certain the alarm was activated in error. If officers and/or fire department are cancelled prior to arriving at the home or business, the charge does not apply. Alarm owners are also encouraged to provide their cleaning people or legitimate visitors with adequate alarm codes or alternate instructions in an effort to reduce false alarms and unwanted charges. In 1999 the police department responded to over 1200 false alarms and billed $14,000 for this service. Responding to false alarms wastes time and money. False alarms also increase the liability and jeopardize the safety of residents, responding officers and the rest of the community. If you are having problems with your alarm, contact your alarm provider to make corrections. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the illegal Meth use and manufacture is also associated with: Meth labs have been found in a variety of locations such as houses, apartments, motels, vehicles and wooded areas. They are established to “cook” meth from mostly common household ingredients. When these ingredients are “cooked” together, they make this dangerous drug and potentially harmful chemical waste. Therefore, each meth lab is a potential hazardous waste site requiring evaluation and possible cleanup by hazardous waste professionals. Clues that may indicate illegal production or sales of drugs include
the following: If you have reason to believe drugs are being manufactured or sold near you, or that you have found the site of an abandoned lab, notify the Apple Valley Police Department immediately. Do not enter the area of a suspected lab. If you have questions regarding illegal drugs or their production, contact the Apple Valley Police Department at 952-953-2700. Content updated on: 13-Jun-2007
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