K-9 Unit

The Edina Police Canine Unit consists of two teams.

Officer Jason Behr and Canine Blade.
Officer Jason Behr and Canine Blade.
Officer Mike Seeger and Canine Diesel.
Officer Mike Seeger and Canine Diesel.

Officer Jason Behr and Canine Blade joined Officer Mike Seeger and Canine Diesel in 2010. Both German Shepherd Dogs were imported from Europe to join their handlers. The basic handler course was 12 weeks and the narcotics detector course lasted three weeks. Both canine teams trained with the St. Paul Police Canine Unit and schooled in agility, obedience, tracking, criminal apprehension and handler protection. They train regularly with other canine units in the area. Their training meets the standards as set forth by the U.S. Police Canine Association.

Patrol Canines are trained for a variety of tasks:

  • Agility
  • Apprehension
  • Article / Evidence searching
  • Building Searches for hidden criminals
  • Handler Protection
  • Narcotics Detection
  • Cocaine
  • Crack Cocaine
  • Heroin
  • Marijuana
  • Methamphetamines
  • Obedience
  • Tracking for fleeing criminals or missing persons

To arrange for a demonstration, contact Sgt. Dan Conboy, 952-826-1610.

Special thanks to "It's a Pet's Life" for feeding and keeping our dogs healthy.

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Police Department

4801 W. 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424

Mail@EdinaMN.gov
General: 952-826-1610
Emergency: 911

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

K9 Training Field

K9 Training Field

The Edina K9 Unit trains regularly at the South Metro Public Safety Training Center. There are several pieces of K9 agility equipment and a tactical tower at the Training Center that are used for many different drills. The K9 teams from Edina train with many different agencies around the state as they hone their skills for street work and certification trials.

History of the K-9 Unit

In July 1972, Officer Doug Madsen pitched the idea of starting a canine program in Edina, volunteering to be the first Canine Handler for the department and working with a 20-month-old German Shepherd Dog named Jet. Learn more...

For more than forty years, the Edina Crime Prevention Fund has been a valuable community partner. The Fund is a proud contributor to many police department services and programs. Click above to visit the Crime Fund's website and see the complete list of the programs they support. 

Government Corner

Under state law, a city with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and salaries of its three highest-paid employees. As of Jan. 1, 2013, those positions in Edina are City Manager, $156,043; Police Chief, $129,958; and Director of Engineering, $129,958.

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4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424
mail@EdinaMN.gov 952-927-8861

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