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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Lauryn Grimes, Communications Assistant
Phone 952-826-0359 • lgrimes@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Accepts Grant for Increased DWI Enforcement
Edina, Minn., April 9, 2015 – The Minnesota State Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety
recently awarded the Edina Police Department a four-year DWI enforcement grant to reduce drunk and
impaired driving on Edina roadways. The grant will allow for an additional officer on Edina’s police force. The
City Council approved full implementation of the program at its April 7 meeting.
For 2015, the Department will be reimbursed up to $198,500 for the purchase of a new vehicle, equipment,
training, officer salary and other expenses incurred as part of the program.
“This is an awesome opportunity for us to continue with one of our primary goals of safe streets,” said Police
Chief Dave Nelson. “This grant provides for an officer to focus on traffic safety and reduce the number of
impaired drivers on the streets and highways in Edina.”
The program is set to be implemented June 1, 2015, and will remain effective until 2019. The DWI officer will
primarily work nights and weekends.
For more information, contact the Police Department at 952-826-1610.
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