Ortonville Police Department

In the picture if you want the line-up it is L to R: Colonel Kevin Daly, Minnesota State Patrol, Donna Berger, Office of Traffic Safety Director, Officer Clint Sova, Ramona Dohman, Department of Public Safety Commissioner.

Successful traffic safety activities conducted by the Ortonville Police Department warranted a federal grant of $3,000.00 from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. The agency was recognized at the Toward Zero Deaths Challenge luncheon on March 20, in Oakdale.

The Ortonville Police Department demonstrated extraordinary commitment and achievement in reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries in its jurisdiction in 2011.

The award was presented to Officer Clint Sova by Commissioner Ramona Dohman, Colonel Kevin Daly, Minnesota State Patrol and Office of Traffic Safety Director Donna Berger on March 20. The Ortonville Police Department plans to use the grant to purchase a portable type of RADAR speed limit sign that can be placed on Main Street.

For Complete Announcement:
2011 Safe & Sober Grant Award announcement

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The Ortonville Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in attempting to identify a woman.

Anyone who knows this person is asked to contact the Ortonville Police Department at 320-839-6161.

2012_02_10 News Release – with Photo

The City of Ortonville will be taking applications for the position of (2) PART-TIME POLICE OFFICERS.

General duties of the position are to perform responsible police work involving the protection and safety of the community through prevention and control of crime, preserving peace, regulating traffic, providing emergency services and other related duties as required.  For complete information and application, use the links below:

PT Police Officer Opening

Police Department Application

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91 PERCENT LOCALLY, 92.7 PERCENT STATEWIDE

91 percent of Ortonville area motorists are buckling up following 2011 Click It or Ticket enhanced seat belt education and enforcement campaigns that occurred in May and October, according to the Ortonville Police Department.

Read Complete Report:
S&S Post-Enforcement – 2011 – October Seatbelt results

Extra Seat Belt Enforcement in October

The Ortonville Police Department will be conducting increased Click It or Ticket seat belt patrols during one of the state’s largest belt enforcement campaigns of the year, October 14–27. The campaign aims to increase belt use to stop preventable deaths and injuries.

In Big Stone County during the last three years, zero unbelted motorists were killed and two were seriously injured. Statewide during this same period, 409 unbelted motorists were killed and 814 suffered serious, life-altering injuries. Click for complete notification:  S&S October Pre Release

Ortonville Police Department officers arrested zero drunk and impaired motorists during a nationwide end-of-summer DWI enforcement effort, Aug. 19 – Sept. 5. Around 400 law enforcement agencies across Minnesota participated in the state’s effort conducted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.

On average in Minnesota, 30,000 motorists are arrested for DWI each year — there were 24arrests in Big Stone County in 2010. During the last three years in the state, 2008–2010, there was an average of 145 alcohol-related deaths and 300 alcohol-related serious injuries. In Big Stone County during this period, there were zero alcohol-related deaths.  For complete Notice click here - S&S – Labor Day Enforcement Results

Drive sober or get pulled over. The Ortonville Police Department will crack down on drunk and impaired drivers during a stepped-up statewide and nationwide DWI enforcement effort, August 19–Sept. 5. The statewide campaign is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.

On average in Minnesota, 30,000 motorists are arrested for DWI each year… for complete notice click:  Extra DWI Patrols

In July, Ortonville Police Department officers conducted enhanced speed patrols and cited two  motorists traveling at illegal speeds. The effort was part of a statewide speed enforcement campaign administrated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.

In Big Stone County, a typical 10 mph over the limit speeding ticket can cost $125.00

“Summertime is when motorists get heavier foots, and that’s a big reason why this time of the year is so deadly,” says Chief of Police Jason Mork.  “Don’t let blue skies and clear roads give you a false sense of security. Drive at safe speeds to reduce your risk for a crash — and avoid a preventable ticket.”

To read full announcement click - S&S Post-Enforcement – Speed News Release

Clear roads on the freeway during the summer don’t give drivers a free-pass to speed. In July, Ortonville motorists will face enhanced speed enforcement patrols as part of a statewide campaign coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.

In Big Stone County, an average speeding citation for 10 mph over the limit is $125.  Motorists stopped at 20 mph over the speed limit face double the fine, and those ticketed traveling more than 100 mph can lose their license for six months.

Speed is the most commonly reported contributing factor in fatal crashes.  For complete notification – click… S&S Pre-Enforcement – Speed

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