Here
you'll find the answers to many questions often asked
of the Negaunee Police Department. Call 475-4154
or email
your question to the Chief of Police if your concern
is not addressed or if you want further information
on a subject below.
Click on the drop-down arrow to browse through the questions,
make your choice and then click "Go":
HOME
ENTRY/OWNER LOCKED OUT:
Officers may or may not
attempt to gain entry into a home depending on the circumstances
of the situation. Please understand officers are
not responsible for any damages occurring and we recommend
you keep a spare key in a safe, secure place.
HOME
& PROPERTY CHECKS :
Planning a trip?
If you live in the city limits of Negaunee and wish
to have officers make periodic checks of your home while
you are out of town, you may request a Home & Property
Check. There is no cost for this service.
You can make your request in either of two ways:
You may contact the
police department directly. Make your request
in person or call us at 475-4154 during regular business
hours (Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm).
RESTRAINING
ORDERS (Personal Protection Orders):
Personal protection orders
are handled by the Marquette
County Clerk. If you are in need of such an
order, call 225-8330 for more information.
COPIES
OF REPORTS/FOIA:
There is a $10.00 fee for copies of traffic crash reports
and similar reports requested by insurance companies.
These can be picked up at the police department usually
1-2 business days after the incident occurs or mailed
to your insurance company once payment has been received.
For all other reports you will need to complete a Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) request, which can be picked
up at the police department or printed
online. Once completed your request will take
1-5 business days for processing and review. **Note**
It is our policy to temporarily deny the release of
any incident still under investigation or pending review
by the Marquette County Prosecutor's Office. In
the event the report you are requesting falls under
either condition, you will be notified of an approximate
date of availability or alternate method of obtaining
said report.
JUVENILE
CURFEW: Per State
of Michigan law, juveniles under the age of 12 years
are not to be on any public street, alley or park without
adult supervision between the hours of 10:00pm and 6:00am.
Juveniles under the age of 16 years are not to be on
any public street, alley or park without adult supervision
between 12:00am and 6:00am. Juveniles found in
violation of curfew will be taken to the police department
and their parents notified to pick them up. Repeated
violations may result in juveniles being petitioned
into Probate Court. Additionally, because allowing
their children to violate curfew is a Misdemeanor, parents
may be cited.
MINOR
IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL (MIP Law): On
04/12/2004 the Governor signed into law Public Act No.
63 which will give Michigan one of the strongest minor
in possession laws in the country. It takes effect
on 09/01/2004 and makes several important changes to
the existing law.
Important
changes to the existing law include:
•
The definition of being “in possession
of alcohol” now explicitly includes blood alcohol
content (BAC). The new law prohibits “any bodily alcohol
content.” **
•
Judges will now have discretion
to use jail time when a youth has a prior MIP conviction
AND fails to complete any treatment, screening, or
community service activities ordered by the court,
or fails to pay any fine.
•
First-time offenders receive
the break of not having a Misdemeanor record if he/she
completes probation requirements.
•
The new law sets up a system
to track first-time offenders of the Michigan MIP
law and comparable local ordinances.
•
A provision is included to allow
19- and 20-year olds who consumed alcohol legally
in Canada or Wisconsin to offer that as an affirmative
defense in a criminal prosecution for the charge of
MIP; however, this does not affect the Zero Tolerance
section for the Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)
law.
**
Exceptions to this
would be 1) the consumption of sacramental wine in connection
with religious services at a church, synagogue or temple,
and 2) a minor enrolled in a course at an accredited
post-secondary institution under faculty supervision
solely for educational purposes and as a requirement
of the course.
CRIMINAL
COMPLAINTS V. CIVIL MATTERS: A
criminal matter involves the violation of a criminal
law or ordinance and is handled by a police agency.
For example, your car being taken by someone
without your permission/knowledge would be a criminal
complaint.
A
civil matter can be described as a contractual disagreement
(verbal or written) between two parties. For example,
if you sell a vehicle to someone and sign off on the
title, but they do not pay the amount agreed upon after
taking delivery of the vehicle, it is a civil matter
as an agreement was made between two parties.
Landlord/tenant disputes are usually civil matters as
well as they involve lease violations.
For
the most part civil matters are handled through the
courts; however, on occasion the police may be of assistance.
If you are unsure about your complaint being
criminal or civil, or are looking for direction in handling
a civil matter, call the department and an officer will
assist you.
CIVIL
PAPER/SUBPOENA SERVICE:
Service of civil papers
and subpoenas in Marquette County is handled by the
Marquette
County Sheriff's Department. If you have paperwork
in need of service, call 225-8435 for assistance.
OPEN
BURNING: Open
burning is prohibited in the City unless you have obtained
a permit from the Negaunee Fire
Department. If you are in need of such a permit,
contact Fire Chief Thomas Gardyko at 475-9811 (leave
a message including your name, address, telephone number
and reason for calling) or go to the City Treasurer's
Office to pick up a guideline sheet containing instructions
on how to apply for a permit to burn within the city
limits.
GAS-POWERED
MOTORS ON TEAL LAKE: Per
city ordinance, gas-powered motors are prohibited on
Teal Lake regardless of whether they are being operated
or are simply attached to a boat (not in use).
You must detach any gas-powered motor from your watercraft
before launching onto Teal Lake. Questions concerning
this ordinance should be directed to the Chief of Police
at (906)475-4154.
BEACH
USE RULES:
Effective 06/01/2004 there is a new Beach/Park Use Policy
which applies to the use of the Teal Lake beach and
park area. The rules apply to both the designated
swimming area (beach) and non-designated swimming area
of the park unless otherwise stated.
WINTER
ROAD CONDITIONS: To
check on the condition of roads for traveling during
the winter season, you can call the MSP Winter Travel
Hotline at 800-381-8477 or get the AAA Snow Report at
800-644-7669.
WINTER
PARKING BAN:
The parking ban begins
November 1st and runs through April 30th of each winter
season. For further information on the parking
restrictions during this time period, go to Winter
Parking Ban.
OPERATION
OF SNOWMOBILES:
You may operate a snowmobile at a maximum speed of 10mph
on the rightmost shoulder of City streets, with the
exception of: IRON STREET & US HIGHWAY 41.
ATV
OPERATION WITHIN THE CITY: An
ATV is defined as: Any 3- or 4-wheeled vehicle designed
for off-road use that has low pressure tires, a seat
designed to be straddled by the rider and is powered
by a 50cc to 500cc gas engine.
As
of 10/10/2005 a city ordinance takes effect regarding
the use of ATVs within the City of Negaunee. The
main points of this ordinance are:
Operation
allowed on all city roadways and alleys that have
not been specifically prohibited (see
map) for the purpose of accessing ATV
trails.
Age-specific
requirements:
Persons
under age 12
are not allowed to operate ATVs on city roadways
or alleys
Riders
ages 12-15
must have direct adult supervision and
be in possession of a valid ATV/ORV safety certificate
(contact the Marquette County Sheriff Department
for safety class information)
Hours
of operation: 8am to 8pm EST
Speed
is not to exceed 5mph and ATVs are to travel single
file with the flow of traffic.
All
State regulations apply (i.e. helmet required, no
double riding, etc) and each violation of this ordinance
are punishable by fines up to $100 plus the cost
of prosecution.
PROHIBITED
ROADWAYS & AREAS
Iron
Street
US-41
BR-28
City-owned
parks & natural areas
Cemeteries
Any
highway area normally occupied by a ditch, front/back
slope or utility
PERMITS
TO PURCHASE HANDGUNS:
If you
are at least 18 years of age and live within the City
of Negaunee you would obtain a permit through our department.
For further information see the Firearms
Info section.
CONCEALED
WEAPONS & PERMITS: Applications
for concealed weapon permits can be obtained at this
department; however, all questions should be directed
to the Marquette
County Sheriff's Department as they handle the entire
process and have the most up-to-date information.
DEPARTMENT
AVAILABILITY:
The Negaunee
Police Department is available for serving the community
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
If at any time of the day or night you need police assistance
you can dial 911 and a dispatcher will send an officer
to you. To contact the office during regular business
hours call 475-4154.
You
can also come down to the department at any time.
If the door is secured upon your arrival, simply open
the yellow call-box outside the station door and lift
the handset. You will connect with a dispatcher
who can send an officer to meet with you at the department.
This call-box is for use in any situation - not just
emergencies. Feel free to utilize this service
in order to speak with an officer in person outside
of regular business hours.
FINGERPRINTING:
The Negaunee
Police Department can roll ink fingerprints for anyone
in need of them for licensing or employment purposes.
The cost is $20.00 per card. We do have a small
supply of cards on hand if you were not provided with
them by your employer; however, we cannot guarantee
card availability.
We
do NOT use LiveScan - we deal with ink prints only
For
LiveScan digital fingerprinting, contact the Marquette
City Police Dept at 228-0400 or make an appointment
with L-1
Identity Solutions.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES:
Applications and resumés
from persons seeking employment with the Negaunee Police
Department are always accepted:
Applications
can be printed from this site: EMPLOYMENT
APP
Marquette
County residents may pick up an application from
City Hall during regular business hours (10am
to 4pm, Mon thru Fri)
Out-of-county
residents may request an application via telephone
(906)475-4154 or email
if you are not able to print the document using
the link above. Please be sure to provide
your full name and address in your correspondence.
Completed
applications & resumés should be brought
to the police department or mailed to:
TELEPHONE
SOLICITATION:The
Negaunee Police Department DOES NOT SOLICIT DONATIONS. If you receive calls from any organization asking
for donations do NOT give credit card
numbers, checking account numbers or any other such
information. If you are unsure of the call's legitimacy,
ask for the caller's name and then contact the organization
they claim to represent directly. You can apply
this knowledge to Internet emails and sites as well
- do not provide financial information to online solicitors.
Scams
reported in the area
include, but are not limited to:
Asset
Liquidation Scam: A certified
letter is sent from Central Office of Asset
Liquidation asking you to send money to secure
a "guaranted cash prize" that has
gone unclaimed. Do not send any
money or any personal information in response.
The fact that you have to sign for a certified
letter lends an air of validity, but this is
a scam. VIEW
AN EXAMPLE
UBI
Scam: With this potential scam,
a notice is received in the mail (from Singapore)
indicating the recipient will receive $5,000
for signing a release and "fulfilling
contest requirements." A return
envelope is provided which will send the release
form to an address in Australia. Do
not sign any type of release and do
not send your information to any unknown
destination - particularly when that destination
is a foreign country. VIEW
THE NOTICE
Jewelry/Merchandise
Claim Scam: Area residents have
received a notice in the mail stating they can
pay a marginal fee (using a credit card) for
shipping and/or processing. Do not
answer these mailings and do not give
any credit card information or bank account
information.
Shopko
Credit Card Scam: Someone calls
to let you know your Shopko credit card has
an unusually high balance and tells you they
are calling to help take care of the matter.
Reports received at this office indicate the
callers do not identify themselves and generally
hang up when pressed about who they are or where
they are calling from. Do not give
out any information over the telephone. If
you have concerns about any type of credit account
you may have with Shopko, we recommend you go
to Shopko in person to inquire about your account
status.
Jury
Duty Scam: Someone calls identifying
themselves as a jury duty coordinator.
They inform you that you have missed an appointment
and there is now a warrant for your arrest
for not appearing for duty. When you
protest saying you never received a summons,
they ask for your social security number and
other information on the pretense of canceling
the warrant. This is not how the jury
duty system works in Marquette County.
Never give your social security number
out over the phone regardless of who the caller
says they are. If you have questions about
jury duty and your responsibilities, you can
call the Marquette County Clerk's Office.
THIS
SCAM HAS BEEN REPORTED NATIONWIDE AND THE FBI
HAS FURTHER INFORMATION ON THEIR WEBSITE IF
YOU WISH TO READ MORE ABOUT IT:www.fbi.gov
Internal
Revenue Service - We have had
two different types of scams involving the
IRS reported in our area.
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Refund
to your credit card:
The IRS will never solicit your information
online and has no need to ask for your credit
card number(s).
Email
about refund eligibility:
The IRS will never contact you through
email about refunds or to collect information
from you. Do not click on any links inside
these types of emails as they make your
computer vulnerable to "phishing",
which is an illegal and fraudulent attempt
to acquire sensitive information such as
passwords, credit card info or account numbers.
"Customer
Service Evaluator" jobs in the newspaper:
In this instance, companies advertising customer
service jobs ask you to cash a large check and
then send money to them as a "test"
of a new moneygram system. Usually you
are asked to send the money to a location outside
of the United States. Although it might
be tempting to cash the check, do not do
so as this is a scam for which you could
be left responsible for thousands of dollars
when the check does not clear. Several
of these companies list Wal-Mart as the place
to send the money gram from, although Western
Union and others have also been suggested.
Receiving
a check in the mail for no known reason:
This scam works similarly to the Customer
Service Evalutor job scam in that you receive
a check in the mail to be cashed. You are
promised a portion of the money for your services
and asked to forward a portion to someone
you do not know. DO NOT CASH
ANY CHECK IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE SENDER OR
THE REASON FOR THE CHECK BEING ISSUED TO YOU.
If you have any questions or concerns whatsoever
over a check received in the mail - DO NOT
CASH IT. "Free money" isn't
free when you get held responsible for the
full amount of the check after it fails to
clear the banking system.
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Social
Security benefit inquiries:
Callers are asking citizens for banking information
as it pertains to Social Security benefits.
Never give out bank account information
or your social security number, even if the
caller says they need to "verify"
information they claim to already have.
Diabetes
Associations: Callers are contacting
citizens on behalf of the "Diabetic Club".
They ask if you are diabetic, offer a
free test meter and then attempt to get insurance
and/or medicare card information. Never
give out information of this kind, even if the
caller says they need to "verify"
information they claim to already have.
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If
you encounter what you believe is a scam,
you may alert the police to it by calling
475-4154.
Be
proactive when it comes to identity theft
and check your credit report for any suspicious
activity or notations. The following
sites can offer a free check of your credit
report:
PAYING
FINES & TICKETS:
If you receive a parking
ticket you may remit payment in several ways:
Mail
payment using the yellow envelope left on your
vehicle.
Place payment in the orange envelope and drop
it in the Utility Payment box located near the
front entrance of the Negaunee City Library to
save yourself the cost of postage.
Come
to the Negaunee Police Department in person.
FOR
TRAFFIC CITATIONS CONTACT THE 96th DISTRICT COURT
TOUR
THE DEPARTMENT:
If you would like to
take a tour of the police department, or perhaps bring
a special group for a tour, please contact Chief Jay
Frusti at (906)475-4154 or email
your request to make arrangements.
ABANDONED/JUNK
VEHICLES: Abandoned,
inoperable and/or junk vehicles are prohibited by City
Ordinance. Call 475-4154 or submit an anonymous
tip to report any such vehicles you become aware
of in your neighborhood and an officer will be dispatched
to assess the situation. **Note:
Your name will not be given to the vehicle owner.
Tow
Operators:
If
you are a tow operator and a vehicle which was towed
from inside the city limits has not been claimed by
its owner, you will need to complete an Abandoned
Vehicle form and bring it to the Negaunee Police
Department to being the process. For vehicles
towed from outside of the city limits, contact the
police agency in that jurisdiction for their procedure
on handling abandoned vehicles.
NOXIOUS
WEEDS, JUNK, RUBBISH AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS IN
YARDS: The
presence of noxious weeds, junk, rubbish and debris
is prohibited by city ordinance. Call 475-4154
or submit an anonymous
tip to report any violations of city ordinance and
an officer will be dispatched to assess the situation.
**Note: Your name will not be
given to the property owner.
UNSAFE
STRUCTURES:
If you are aware of an
unsafe structure in the City of Negaunee, call 475-4154
to have an officer dispatched to assess the situation.
**Note: Your name will not be
given to the property owner.
COMPLAINTS
AGAINST CITY EMPLOYEES:Complaint
forms for making a non-criminal
complaint against any City employee can be obtained
at the Police Department. If the employee in question
is a Negaunee police officer you may also talk to the
Chief of Police if you wish. Completed forms should
be turned in to the City Manager's office or Police
Department.
Criminal
complaints should be reported to a police agency in
the appropriate jurisdiction (where the incident occurred).
WARRANT
INQUIRIES: A periodically
updated list of all active warrants currently held by
the Negaunee Police Department can be viewed
online. If there is a warrant authorized for your
arrest and you wish to take care of the matter, you
may go to any police department to do so. Please
bring photo identification to ensure the process can
be more efficiently completed.
CRIMINAL
HISTORY/BACKGROUND CHECKS:
If you wish to have your
criminal history checked, call the Michigan State Police
Post at 475-9922 for further information. You
will need to appear in person to make the actual request
and provide identification.
SEAT
BELT USAGE- State of Michigan:
Here are some things
to keep in mind while traveling in the State of Michigan:
Police
can stop your vehicle if you or your front seat
passenger(s) are not wearing seat belts.
Police
can stop your vehicle if a child under age 4 is
not in a car seat or if children age 4 through 15
are not wearing seat belts no matter where they
are riding in the vehicle.
The
driver is responsible and can be ticketed for seat
belt violations by those age 15 and under.
Tickets for seat belt violations by subjects 16
years of age and older will be issued to the violator.
The
following pertains to children under 4 years of age:
All
children under 4 years of agemust
be properly restrained in a car seat when traveling
in a motor vehicle, regardless of riding in the
front or back seat.
Infants
under 1 year of age should
1) face the rear, 2) be semi-reclined and 3) be
snugly fastened in a car seat.
Toddlers
between 20 and 40 pounds should
1) face the front, 2) sit upright and 3) be snugly
fastened in a car seat.
Effective
07/01/2008 Michigan's Booster Seat Law will be enforced.
This means all children must be in a booster
seat used in conjunction with a lap/shoulder safety
belt until they are 8 years old OR at least 4'9"
tall - whichever comes first. If your
child does not meet either the age requirement or the
height requirement, your child is required by law to
be in a booster seat with the lap/shoulder belt in place:
BICYCLE
REGISTRATION: Residents
of Negaunee can get bicycles registered free of charge.
You may bring your bicycle to the police department
and complete a registration form, or download/print
the registration form and bring it to the
department once it is completed.
BIKE
SAFETY & HAND SIGNALS: Bicycles
must observe the same rules of the road as vehicles.
This means pay attention for stop signs, traffic lights
and be aware of other traffic around you. Use
hand signals to communicate your intentions:
Stopping/Slowing:
Extend left arm out parallel
with the road with your hand/forearm pointing down
(perpendicular with the pavement).
Turning
Right: Extend
left arm out parellel with the road with your hand/forearm
raise up (perpendicular with the pavement).
Turning
Left: Extend
your left arm straight out parallel with the road.
SEX
OFFENDER REGISTRY:
The Negaunee
Police Department maintains a registry of convicted
sex offenders living in the city. If you wish
to view this registry, you may come to the police department.
If you wish to view the complete registry of convicted
sex offenders for the County of Marquette, you can do
so at the Marquette County Sheriff Department.
You may also access the Sex Offender Registry for the
State of Michigan at www.mipsor.state.mi.us.
Related
Free-Use Website
There
is a free Internet resource for locating sex offenders
in your neighborhood. Visit the Family
Watchdog* site, enter your address information and
a map will be generated to show you where sex offenders
reside in your area. You can view offender names,
addresses and in many cases a photograph. This
map also has a key to indicate the type of crime each
offender has been been convicted of (i.e. rape, crimes
against children or other/lesser offenses).
*THE
FAMILY WATCHDOG SITE IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE CITY
OF NEGAUNEE OR THE NEGAUNEE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS CONTENT OR FREQUENCY
OF UPDATE.
LEGAL
AGE FOR MOPED/MOTORIZED SCOOTER OPERATION:
The Michigan Motor Vehicle
Code specifies the legal age for a person to operate
a moped on public streets/roads and highways to be 15
and older. Those persons who do not have a valid
Michigan driver's license must apply for a special restricted
license and be able to demonstrate to the Secretary
of State that he/she is competent to operate the vehicle
safely. A road test for the special restricted
license is not necessary.
The
motorcycle helmet laws in Michigan require persons under
age 19 operating a moped/motorized scooter on a public
thoroughfare to wear a crash helmet approved by the
State of Michigan.
Call
the Secretary of State at 486-4760 (Ishpeming) or 226-7556
(Marquette) for further information on the operation
of mopeds/motorized scooters.
EMERGENCY
VEHICLE CAUTION LAW: The
Michigan Emergency Vehicle Caution Law states:
ROADS
WITH TWO OR MORE LANES OF TRAVEL IN THE SAME DIRECTION:
The operator of a vehicle traveling on a highway
designed with two or more lanes of travel in the same
direction shall, upon approaching a stationary emergency
vehicle with its emergency lights activated, carefully
move into an open lane at least one lane away from the
emergency vehicle. If this is not possible due
to traffic, weather, or road conditions, the operator
shall slow down and pass with caution, allowing the
emergency vehicle as much space as possible.
ROADS
WITH ONE LANE OF TRAVEL FOR EACH DIRECTION:
The operator of a vehicle traveling on a roadway which
only has one lane of travel for each direction shall,
upon approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with
its emergency lights activated, carefully move over
into the open adjacent lane if possible. If this
is not possible due to traffic, weather, or road conditions,
the operator shall slow down and pass with caution,
allowing the emergency vehicle as much space as possible.
A
person found responsible for violating this law is guilty
of a misdemeanor and is subject to enhanced penalties
of up to 15 years in prison and/or a $7,500.00 fine
if the violation causes injury or death to a police
officer, firefighter, or other emergency response personnel.
Emergency vehicles
are defined as: Police, Fire, Rescue, Ambulance and
Road Service Vehicles.
Under a change in
the law effective 06/02/2004, road service vehicles
(including wreckers) are considered to be emergency
vehicles for the purpose of this law only.
You do not have to
move over in traffic for an emergency vehicle that
does not have its emergency lights activated; however,
you should always pass with caution and give the emergency
vehicle as much room as possible.
JAIL/BOND
INFORMATION FOR ARRESTED SUBJECTS:
The Negaunee Police Department
does not have a jail facility and transports arrested
subjects to the Marquette County Jail if they are unable
to post the required bond. To get information
about the status of someone who has been lodged in jail,
or to find out the amount of the bond for someone who
has been arrested and lodged, call 225-8445.
The
above patch is the current emblem in use by
the Negaunee Police Department. These
patches are currently unavailable, but may become
available in the future to law enforcement personnel
in exchange for an appropriate trade.
RETIRED
07/2007
This
patch was used by the Negaunee Police Department
for decades and was replaced in 2007.
It is available to the general public*
without the requirement of a trade for display
purposes only. These patches are used
(taken from uniforms) but most are in good general
condition and are presented in an informational
notecard.
*Patch
availability is extremely limited as of 10/12/2011.
Local
Collectors:
We ask that collectors within Marquette
County stop by the department in
person.
Outside
Marquette County:
Please email
your request to Clerk Laura VanMarter.
An email response will be sent notifying
you of patch availability and what you
must do to get one.
Questions
concerning patch requests should be sent (via
email) to Clerk
Laura VanMarter.
HUNTING
WITHIN THE CITY:
City Ordinance prohibits the discharge of firearms (defined
as any rifle, pistol, shotgun, air gun, BB gun or any
other firearm capable of projecting lead or any other
object) within the City of Negaunee. Hunting with
firearms is not allowed; however, hunting with bow and
arrow is acceptable provided it is done in non-residential
areas, safety precautions are taken and common sense
is used.
Hunter
safety courses can be taken through the Marquette County
Sheriff's Department. Call 225-8435 for more information.
SAFETY
COURSES: If
you are interested in taking a safety course, i.e. hunter
or boater safety, contact the Marquette County Sheriff's
Department at 225-8435 or 346-6831 for information.
Programming changes from year to year based on grant
funding/availability.
REPORT
INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN:
Call the
Michigan Cyber-Tip Telephone Hotline at 1-800-5CYBER3
(1-800-529-2373). This
hotline is answered by a law enforcement officer between
8:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday. On holidays,
weekends and after hours callers will hear a detailed
message and have the option to leave a message of their
own which will be forwarded to the appropriate jurisdiction.
