Tag: Aitkin Police Department

Aitkin Police Department on March 27th Community Connection

Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan covered topics of winter parking, spring traffic concerns, pedestrians and road work ahead, and school activity:


March 27, 2023 0

Aitkin PD, AIM VCET get drugs off Aitkin streets

A recent drug bust in Aitkin County resulted in the seizure of marijuana laced with fentanyl and other  class-A narcotics. The seizure and subsequent investigation was possible through the work of the Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team, or AIM VCET. Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan: Ryan warned about the specific dangers of these types of drugs:…
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March 7, 2023 0

Aitkin Police Department on February 27th Community Connection

Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan gave us updates on winter parking and snow removals procedures for the City of Aitkin, a recent drug bust and working wit the AIM VCET (Aitkin, Itasca, Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team), and having a full rotation of officers for the Department:


February 27, 2023 0

Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan talks Winter Parking, Getting Streets Cleared

The recent heavy snows have made the roads challenging, not least because of cars parked in snow routes. Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan explained that they empathize but: They will ticket or tow vehicles still in the way after 1”of snow or more. Some roads are narrow sheet of ice in places thanks to the heavy…
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January 5, 2023 0

Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan on December 26th Community Connection

Aitkin Police Department Chief Paul Ryan joined the program to get an update on snow removal and parking ordinances with the City of Aitkin and looking ahead to 2023:


December 26, 2022 0

Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan on October 31st Community Connection

Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan chatted about Halloween and Trunk or Treats happening around town, Winter Parking enforcement beginning November 1st, and school zone speed saturations on the show:


October 31, 2022 0

Aitkin DARE Office Returning to School

(Aitkin, MN) — After getting a small sample of getting to know Aitkin 5th graders this past spring, Aitkin Police Officer Joe Fuhrmann will be returning as the Department’s DARE Officer for the 2022-23 School Year. We recently chatted with Officer Fuhrmann about how becoming a DARE officer meant going “back to school” With the training…
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August 30, 2022 0

Aitkin PD and DARE Officer Joe Fuhrmann on August 29th Community Connection

Aitkin Police and DARE Officer Joe Fuhrmann talks about him joining the Department, his law enforcement background, the DARE program on the August 29th Community Connection program:


August 29, 2022 0

Aitkin Police handling large crowds with summer events

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/1/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The summer has been busy for numerous reasons for the Aitkin Police Department with keeping the streets clear for a large influx of events and activity. In our monthly conversation with Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan, we spoke about the recent Geardaddies show in July that drew…
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August 1, 2022 0