Fergus Falls Police Department

09/01/2026

Welcome Back to School Students! Wishing You a Productive Academic Year Ahead!

09/01/2026

Welcome back to the academic year, students and faculty. Please exercise caution today to ensure a safe environment for all. 📚✏️

08/31/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Waskosky family following the passing of Jerome “Mark” Waskosky last week.

Mark proudly served with the Fergus Falls Police Department from 1989–2006. We are grateful for his years of service and dedication to our community.

Please keep Mark’s family, friends, and former colleagues in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Rest in Peace, Mark. Thank you for your service. 💙

https://www.glendenilson.com/obituaries/jerome-waskosky

Photo with Retired Chief Tim Brennan and Retired Captain Steve Adams and J. Mark Waskosky in 2006.

08/31/2026

🚌 BACK TO SCHOOL = SCHOOL BUS SAFETY! 🚌

Just a great reminder as we head into Back to School Week:

🚨 STOP for school buses when the red lights are flashing!
👀 Watch carefully for children getting on and off the bus.
🐢 Slow down in school zones and residential areas.
📵 Stay focused and put the distractions away.
🚌 Give school buses plenty of space and time to stop.

Let’s work together to keep our students, bus drivers, and everyone on the road safe this school year!

Have a great—and safe—school year! 🎒📚

— Fergus Falls Police

Did you know that the greatest risk to a child isn’t riding a bus, ...

08/31/2026

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have the shoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this?

Answer: Seat belt use is required with a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt, including both the shoulder and lap belt when the vehicle is so equipped. You are more likely to survive a car crash if you use both the lap and shoulder belts together.

• Lap belt: Adjust the lap belt to fit snugly across your hipbones or upper thighs. It should never be positioned across your abdomen or the soft part of your stomach.
• Shoulder belt: Adjust the shoulder belt to fit snugly across your chest and the middle of your shoulder. When positioned correctly, the seat belt is much less likely to cause injuries in the event of a crash.

A portion of state statutes were used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205. (You can follow him on “X” or reach him at, [email protected]).
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08/31/2026

SEE A CAR
ON THE SHOULDER?
MOVE OVER

08/28/2026

🚲🛴 E-Bikes & Scooters: Back-to-School Reminder

As we get closer to the start of another school year, we want to provide a quick reminder about the rules and safety expectations for e-bikes and electric scooters.

Please take a few minutes to review the rules and make sure your child understands them before heading out to school.

Keep these rules in mind:
• Follow all traffic laws and obey traffic signs and signals.
• Ride as far to the right as practicable when traveling on the roadway.
• Use designated bike paths and trails where permitted.
• Riders under 18 must wear a properly fitted, approved helmet when operating a motorized foot scooter.
• Children under 12 may not operate a motorized foot scooter.
• Be aware of pedestrians and other students—slow down and give them plenty of space.
• Never carry passengers unless specifically permitted by law.
• Be especially careful around school entrances, crosswalks, buses, and areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.

Minnesota law treats e-bikes and motorized scooters differently, so knowing what you are riding and the rules that apply to it is important.

Most importantly, slow down, pay attention, and make safety a priority.

Let's have a safe start to the school year! 🏫🚲🛴

— Fergus Falls Police Department

08/28/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Don Pablos for providing food for our PD Family Picnic last night! It was a great surprise and very much appreciated! 🌮❤️

We had a wonderful night getting our staff and their families together. It was a great evening filled with good food, fun, and fellowship.

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make it such a great night! 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

08/27/2026

Good luck to all the kids and families at the Minnesota State Fair!

08/27/2026

A trooper was assisting at a crash and had moved the family to his squad. The trooper's squad was then hit from the rear, pushing him into the car in front. Does anyone know what year this was? We believe it was on the on-ramp to I-94 a few years back. None of the retired troopers we asked have the details on it.