Find Police Blotter Records in Edina
The Edina Police Department, led by Chief Todd Milburn and serving a city of 16 square miles in southern Hennepin County, handles approximately 48,000 calls for service each year and maintains police blotter records that the public can access through the department's Edina Citizen Connect crime map, crime statistics page, and formal document request process, all governed by Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act.
Edina Police Department
The Edina Police Department is located at 4801 W. 50th St., Edina MN 55424. For emergencies, call 911. The 24-hour dispatch line is 952-826-1600. Administrative services are available by phone at 952-826-1610, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The department operates around the clock, so patrol and emergency response continue outside of administrative hours.
Chief Todd Milburn leads the department. The Edina Police Department is organized into several divisions. The Patrol Division has 43 officers covering 5 zones across the city's 16 square miles. The Investigations Division includes a Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 5 Detectives, and 2 School Resource Officers. Investigations handles approximately 400 juvenile arrests and 500 cases per year. The department also has a detective assigned to the Southwest Hennepin Drug Task Force for cases that cross city boundaries.
The Edina Police Department's official page on the city's website serves as the primary public access point for department information and records resources. The screenshot below shows the department's main page on edinamn.gov.
Visit the Edina Police Department page for contact details, crime reports, and records access information.
The department page links to crime maps, statistics, records request forms, and division information for Edina's police operations.
Edina Citizen Connect Crime Map
Edina provides a real-time-adjacent crime mapping tool called Edina Citizen Connect, available at edinamn.gov/326/Crime-Reports-Map. The tool shows recent police activity across three categories: incidents, cases, and arrests. Locations on the map are anonymized to the block level, protecting the privacy of individual residential addresses while still showing where police activity is concentrated. Data is delayed by 24 hours before appearing on the map.
The crime map is one of the most accessible ways to check police blotter data in Edina. Instead of reading through a list of individual reports, the map lets you zoom into your neighborhood and see what types of calls have occurred nearby. You can filter by incident type, date range, and location to focus on the data most relevant to you. The map covers incidents citywide and is updated daily.
The Edina Citizen Connect crime reports and map page provides a geographic view of police activity across the city. The screenshot below shows this resource on the Edina city website.
Access the Edina Citizen Connect crime reports map to view recent incidents, cases, and arrests mapped across Edina.
The crime map displays incidents across Edina's five patrol zones, giving residents a geographic view of law enforcement activity that complements individual incident records.
What the Police Blotter Covers
The Edina police blotter captures every incident the department documents. Common entries include theft from vehicles, retail theft, residential burglary, vandalism, traffic accidents, disturbance calls, DWI arrests, and welfare checks. The department responds to about 48,000 calls per year, which means the blotter is a substantial and active record of city activity.
Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, the department must disclose specific categories of data: incident type, time and date, general location, and the names and charges of people who have been arrested. These are the core public data elements. Victim identities, witness information, and data about minors are private and protected from public release. Information tied to active investigations may be classified as confidential until the case concludes.
How to Request Police Records
Police reports in Edina are not taken online. If you need to report a crime, call 952-826-1600 for non-emergencies or 911 for active situations. Once a report is taken, it becomes part of the department's records and can be requested through the formal process.
To request existing records, contact the Records Unit at 952-826-1610 during business hours. Provide the case number if you have it, the date and time the incident was reported, the type of incident, and its location. This information helps staff locate the correct file quickly. For public data, the department will process the request as soon as reasonably possible. If private or confidential data is involved, staff will contact you to explain what can and can't be released.
Minn. Stat. § 13.03, Subd. 3(c) sets response time requirements for government data requests in Minnesota. It requires agencies to act promptly and to provide an estimate of fees before incurring them. If Edina denies access to data you believe is public, you can challenge that decision through the Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Analysis Division.
Crime Statistics in Edina
Edina publishes crime statistics through its website, providing a broader view of public safety trends than the blotter alone offers. The statistics cover felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor incidents and break them down into crimes against persons and crimes against property. This data is useful for tracking how Edina's crime picture changes year to year, identifying which types of incidents are most common, and understanding whether specific categories of crime are increasing or decreasing over time.
The statistics complement the individual blotter records. If you see a pattern in the blotter, like a spike in vehicle thefts in a specific part of the city, the statistics page shows whether that pattern is consistent with longer-term trends or is an anomaly. Together, these tools give residents more context for understanding public safety in Edina.
Fingerprinting Services
The Edina Police Department offers fingerprinting services on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. by appointment. Call 952-826-1610 to schedule. This service is available to Edina residents and teachers only. You must bring proof of Edina residency or employment at an Edina school. The fee is $15 for the first card and $5 for each additional card. Fingerprinting is commonly needed for background checks tied to adoption, professional licensing, immigration, or other official purposes.
False Alarm Policy
Edina has a false alarm policy that affects residents with security systems. The first false alarm per year is free. After that, each false alarm generates a fee of $110. This policy is worth knowing if you have an alarm system, since repeated false triggers can add up quickly. If you receive a false alarm fee, contact the department's administration at 952-826-1610 for more information on the policy and any applicable appeal process.
Hennepin County Connection
Edina is part of Hennepin County. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office provides regional law enforcement services, and court records for cases originating in Edina are filed in Hennepin County District Court. The Southwest Hennepin Drug Task Force, which includes a detective from Edina's Investigations division, operates across multiple Hennepin County cities to address drug activity that crosses city boundaries.
For inmate status, county warrant information, and court case outcomes, the county is the right resource. City police records cover the incident and arrest level. County records take over when the case moves into the criminal justice system after booking.
Nearby Cities
Edina is in southern Hennepin County and borders several other qualifying cities in the Twin Cities metro.
- Minneapolis - northeast of Edina; borders Edina along the city's eastern edge
- Bloomington - south of Edina across the Minnesota River valley
- Eden Prairie - west of Edina in southwest Hennepin County
- Minnetonka - northwest of Edina along Highway 100