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West Lakes

MOUND | SPRING PARK | MINNETRISTA | LONG LAKE | ORONO | MAPLE PLAIN | ST . BONIFACIUS

Safe and secure around the clock

With a mix of residential and commercial areas ranging from lakes to islands and forest , local public safety agencies are a key to keeping the west lakes area safe .
The West Hennepin Public Safety Department serves the cities of Independence and Maple Plain . The Orono Police Department serves the citizens of Orono , Mound , Spring Park and Minnetonka Beach . Long Lake contracts with Wayzata Police for its public safety services , and the Minnetrista Public Safety Department serves Minnetrista as well as St . Bonifacius .
Fire services are provided by the Long Lake , Maple Plain and Mound fire departments . LLFD provides its services to Long Lake , Orono and Medina - though the city of Orono is in the process of creating its own fire department . The Maple Plain Fire Department serves Maple Plain and Independence , and the Mound Fire Department serves Mound , Minnetrista , Minnetonka Beach , Shorewood and Spring Park .
The following list contains non-emergency contact information for area public safety agencies . Note that , regardless of where you are , you should always call 911 in the case of an emergency .
Long Lake Fire Department Chief Michael Heiland , 952-473-9701
Maple Plain Fire Department Chief Rick Denneson , 763-479-0520
Minnetrista Public Safety Department Chief Paul Falls , 952-446-1131
Mound Fire Department Chief Greg Pederson , 952-472-3555
Orono Police Department Chief Correy Farniok , 952-249-4700
Wayzata Police Department Chief Mark Schultz , 952-258-5321
West Hennepin Public Safety Department Director Gary Kroells , 763-479-0500
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