Safety Programs and Initiatives

As a Neighborhood Ambassador, you are the link between the people on your block and the city you call home! Fridley is looking for residents, business owners and neighbors who want to stay connected, share what they know and help their community thrive. 

What are Neighborhood Ambassadors responsible for?

Ambassadors serve as Fridley's most trusted and visible community voices. Their role is to:

Ambassadors are not expected to be available 24/7, investigate incidents, respond to emergencies or weigh in on political matters on the city's behalf. Programming will kickoff in January and include various trainings and courses throughout the year.

Interested? Share this flyer with your neighbors Neighborhood Ambassadors Flyer(PDF, 2MB) or sign up below.

Apply to be a Neighborhood Ambassador

Questions

Have any additional questions about the Neighborhood Ambassador program? Fill out an online form.

We need you to partner with us to help make Fridley a safe, friendly, vibrant and stable community. You make the difference!

Primary goals:

• Build a partnership between the community and the police
• Help police and citizens deal with issues by using problem-solving skills & techniques

Fridley neighborhoods are organized into 11 districts, and each district has 2 Neighborhood Resource Officers. The NRO is a familiar face in the neighborhood, a connection to the Fridley Police Department, and is able to assist you in developing long term solutions to neighborhood problems.

Note: In the event of an emergency or crime, or if you want to talk to an officer immediately, don't hesitate to call 9-1-1. All of our officers are willing to respond and help in any way that they can.

For more information on how you can get involved with Fridley's Neighborhood Watch program, contact the Fridley Police Division at 763-572-3626.

Be In-the-Know!

We offer a variety of ways to stay up-to-date on Police activity in your neighborhood, crime alerts and community events. Here is a partial list of ways you can get information:

• NextDoor.com
• City of Fridley Public Safety Facebook Page
• Fridley Police Citizen's Academy

A District Officer is assigned to work with the citizens of each district to solve problems or concerts that may surface in their neighborhood. Our District Officers have been trained in problem-solving and are aware of various resources available to the community.

Citizens are encouraged to meet and get to know their District Officers. It is important to develop a trusting, working relationship prior to dealing with problems that may be identified in a neighborhood.

Your District Officers

Note: Many direct numbers listed below are voicemail only as officers spend much of their working hours in the field. Depending on shifts and schedules, these messages may not be immediately received. Please dial 9-1-1 in case of emergency or if you need to speak to an officer right away.

• District 1: Sergeant Nick Steiger  (763-502-1926)
• District 2: Sergeant Erik Johnson  (763-502-1914)
• District 3: Sergeant Tom Roddy ( 763-502-1950)
• District 4: Shawn Murphy (763-238-7805)
• District 5: Sergeant Chris McClish  (763-502-1967)
• District 6: Sergeant Tyler Abrahamson (763-502-1912)

Find Your District

Find your district, district officer and other neighborhood information by using the Fridley Neighborhood Interactive Map. Enter your address and learn more about your community.

Night to Unite is held on the first Tuesday of every August at various block party locations throughout the community. This is a great opportunity for neighbors to connect with each other and to build relationships with the Public Safety Department. With over 80 block parties registered, this annual event is an evening full of community, fun and celebration!

Learn more about Night to Unite

The Citizen's Academy is a program designed to educate community members of the inner workings of the Fridley Police Department. The program offers insights into how police officers perform their duties and how the department serves the community. Our goal is to produce informed citizens, who can be our future ambassadors and partners within our communities.

Citizen's Academy is eleven weeks long, running every Tuesday evening from 6-9 p.m. Classes begin on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and conclude on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Complete the Citizen's Academy Application to begin an application or to be notified of future updates.

Learn more about the Citizen's Academy

What is CERT?

Fridley CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is an educational program informing residents and businesses throughout our community about the importance of preparing for any kind of disaster. During an incident, emergency service personnel may not be able to reach everyone right away. By getting trained in CERT, you will have the skills to help emergency responders save lives and protect property. 

As a member of a CERT team, you can respond to disasters, participate in drills and exercises and take additional training. CERT teams are known and trusted resources to emergency responders and their communities. 

Under the direction of local emergency responders, CERT teams help provide critical support by giving immediate assistance to victims, providing damage assessment information and organizing other volunteers at a disaster site. Volunteers trained in CERT also offer a potential workforce for performing duties such as shelter support, crowd control and evacuation. The role of a CERT volunteer is to help others until trained emergency personnel arrive.

The benefits of CERT Training

CERT training is a 45-hour course approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and provides critical skills in emergency preparedness and response.

Participants learn how to:

• Identify and anticipate hazards
• Reduce fire hazards in the home and workplace
• Extinguish small fires
• Assist emergency responders
• Conduct light search and rescue
• Set-up medical treatment areas
• Help reduce survivor stress
• Apply basic medical techniques

Become a CERT member!

Fill out the CERT Program Interest Form

Contact information

John Lindstrom, CERT Program Director: John.Lindstrom@FridleyMN.gov

Shelby Wolf, Fire Marshal/Assistant Fire Chief: 763-572-3621

Fire Corps is meant for individuals who have a desire to serve in a capacity other than firefighting or emergency medical services. This opportunity is perfect for older adults with prior public service or anyone interested in learning more about emergency services and a passion to better our community.

Fire Corps members are issued a department uniform and equipment necessary to complete their volunteer work. No prior experience or training is necessary, though we look to utilize current skills and experience for a similar role within the Fire Division.

Learn more about becoming a Fire Corps member

The goal of the Fridley Police and Fire Explorer programs are to help in the development of successful young adults who will be able to take the values and skills gained from the programs and use them in their future careers.

Explorers for both divisions receive training in public safety-related duties, attend community events, make connections and more!

Learn more about becoming a Police or Fire Explorer

Join Fridley Fire, Police and Recreation for this exciting program designed for kids to have fun while learning good safety practices. The event takes place in June every year. Children will get a behind‐the scenes look at the Police and Fire Divisions while learning and experiencing safety!

Topics may include: fire, seat belt, animals, electrical, bicycle, first aid, water, weather, and 911! Following the camp, there will be a graduation ceremony at the Civic Campus. Orientation materials will be sent to participants after they have registered.

Learn more about Safety Camp

Do you have a surveillance camera at your residence or business? If so, Fridley Public Safety would like to partner with you to help keep your neighborhood safe.

Learn more about SafeCam

Seconds Save Lives! A fire can double in size every minute. Make a difference. Adopt a hydrant today!

Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms save lives, playing a vital role in reducing fire/CO poisoning deaths and injuries. These alarms to give you time to get out.

Fill out an online form or call 763-572-3613 to request a smoke alarm, CO alarm and/or batteries.