Emergency Dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergency (320) 356-7575 - answered 24 hrs a day.
Officers respond to calls for service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Police Department Staff:
Chief of Police Corey Nellis
Officer Chad Klocker
Officer Landon Gudim
Officer Richard Etshokin
Officer Brendan Mooney
Officer Casey Jansky
Officer Jason Luethmers
Officer Jason Falconer
Police Chaplain Pastor Chuck Pelkey
Police Reserve Officer Cody Schwinghammer
Police Reserve Officer Kevin Brown
Kati Jansky, Admin Support/Records
AVON POLICE DEPARTMENT
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
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As Posted in the City of Avon Police Department Policy Manual Section 212.10:
The City of Avon, Minnesota, uses social media such as Facebook, to provide communication with the public. The City of Avon Police Department encourages participation and comments from the public on its social media site(s). However, these site(s) are public forums monitored by city staff and the City of Avon reserves the right to remove posted content on its social media site(s) including but not limited to following:
1. Posts and comments that include vulgar, offensive, threatening or harassing language, or personal attacks
2. Prejudiced or hurtful comments that encourage discrimination or discriminate on the basis of creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation
3. Spam or Phishing
4. Advertisement for commercial services or goods
5. Posts and comments that advocate illegal activity
6. Political statements that endorse or oppose political candidates
7. Obscene or sexual content, or links to obscene or sexual content
8. Information that could compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems
9. Information that could compromise an ongoing active criminal investigation
PLEASE NOTE: Comments expressed on the City of Avon’s social networking site(s) do not reflect the opinions or positions of the City of Avon, its employees, or elected officials.
Data Practices and Record Retention: To the extent that any content on social media is government data, such data are transitory communications and will not be retained.
In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1 for police, fire or EMS response. The City of Avon cannot guarantee a timely emergency response to comments posted on social media site(s).
The primary goal of the Avon Police Department is to provide for the security of persons and property within the community. This is accomplished through providing police services dedicated to the protection of life and property, apprehension of offenders, service to its citizens, and providing services that are unbiased, fair, respectful and judicious. In respect of the dignity of all individuals and through public knowledge and confidence, professional and capable assistance is available in times of emergency.
