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Long Prairie police report 280 calls in two weeks; departments outline training and community events
Summary
Chief Ryan Hanson reported the Long Prairie Police Department handled 280 calls over two weeks and outlined equipment needs, training requests (including a $895 Taser recertification and a $495 forensic training), and upcoming community events and joint training with the fire department.
Chief Ryan Hanson reported to the council that the Long Prairie Police Department handled 280 calls between March 11 and March 25, 2026, and outlined recent training, equipment needs and planned community outreach.
Key details: The minutes list department activities including review of automatic license-plate reader (ALPR) use, new Durango equipment needs, a vehicle-unlock refresher, stop-stick deployment and Lens Lock updates. Officer Lowe applied for a mandatory Taser recertification (tuition/cost $895, submitted March 16). Officer Melissa Morazan is scheduled to attend a one-day forensic investigations training on March 24 at the Anoka County Sheriff's Office (tuition $495; no hotel expenses). Officer Lateshia Harden is preparing the upcoming DARE class graduation scheduled for April 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Long Prairie Grey Eagle Elementary School and St. Mary's Catholic School.
Chief Hanson also noted upcoming ETI training he will attend April 13'15 in St. Cloud (tuition $602; he will travel daily and will not submit hotel or food expenses). The police department and fire department will hold EMR/CPR training sessions on April 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Long Prairie Fire Department. The fire department was attending Skywarn Weather Training and participated in a career fair at LPGE High School; the ladder truck will be at community events on April 4.
Why it matters: The report documents department workloads, training investments and community outreach that factor into staffing, budget and public-safety planning for the city.
