To Our Visitors:

On behalf of the Officers and Staff of the Norway Police Department, we would like to welcome you to our web page. Please "bookmark" this link as a resource for new and ever changing information.

To keep you better informed, we have also included some other web sites that we have found to offer useful and important information to answer your questions.

In order to provide the best possible service, we need your input. If you have any concerns that your Police Department should be aware of, please contact us either by phone, e-mail or request that we come to your home.

If you have any suggestions for us to better serve our Community, please do not hesitate to contact us with your input.

Respectfully,

The "Chief of Police"






On the left:
Officers Ray Hewlett, Clyde Banfield and Ferdinand Girard;
On the right:
Officers Ed Meneghini and Charles "Tubby" Braspennickx


Left -to-Right
Officer Theodore A. Peterson,
Former Chief of Police Thomas Thoreson,
Officer Florian Menghini
Norway Police Department 1906


Officer Joseph Bronczyk



Former Chief of Police Michael J. Possi


Officers Art Johnson and Bart Canavera


For Your Information:

Crime Statistics

Crime Prevention Tips

ATM Safety

Vehicle Security

Babysitting

Car Jacking

Home Security

Personal Protection

Children and Computers: Tips for Parents

Computer Crimes: Tips for Businesses

Check and Credit Card Fraud

Robbery and Burglary

Shoplifting Prevention Tips

Internal Theft

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

On May 4th, 1891, the City Council, by the approval of Ordinance Number: 2, established the Norway Police Department for the purpose of preserving the Peace and Good Order of the City of Norway. In the early years, police officers were responsible for seeing that domestic animals were kept off the sidewalks and residential property; and that roaming horses or foraging cows did not enter upon the streets and roadways, or consume the neighborhood gardens.

Today, the Norway Police Department continues its 24-7 service to its citizens and business population within the approximate nine (9) square miles of the City of Norway; and offers a full range of law enforcement services that include: patrol; accident investigation; criminal and juvenile investigations; community relations and crime prevention. The Officers have also been given specialized assignments to include: Crime Scene Investigations, Firearm instruction, tactical assignment of the Dickinson County’s Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), member of the Dickinson County Domestic Violence Executive Board, participant member of the joint law enforcement drug team of Kingsford, Iron Mountain, Norway, and Dickinson County (KIND) assistance team.

Officers of the Norway Police Department also provide instructions for Snowmobile Safety Classes; Hunter’s Safety; as well as conduct initial screening for permits for weapon purchase and follow-up weapon safety inspections, as well as offers a "Citizen Ride-along Program." The Norway Police Department will conduct security surveys for business and residents, and provide handout materials to address the concerns of Burglary and Robbery prevention.

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the Mission of the Norway Police Department to provide the Community with impartial law enforcement, community-oriented service and police protection, while maintaining the highest Ethical and Professional standard.

Norway Non-Emergency
906.563.7728

Emergency 9-1-1

NORWAY POLICE DEPARTMENT
 915 Main Street
Norway, Michigan 49870
Phone: Emergency: 906.563.5801
Fax: 906.563.8136

PERSONNEL

Ray Anderson , Acting Chief of Police
Phone: 906.563.9961

Fred Smith , Patrol Sergeant

Thomas J. Menard , Patrol Officer

James E. Shafer II , Patrol Officer

Patrick J. Wilkey , Patrol Officer

David Ashby , Part-time Patrol Officer

Contact this office if:
You need to file a criminal complaint.
If you want a copy of an incident or accident report, you may pick one up at our office at 915 Main Street, Norway, Michigan, 49870. The cost for copies of an average report $5.00.
You need to obtain information relating to investigations and cases.
You need to obtain special event use permits.

Tasks
The Norway Police Department is a 24-hour per day operation.
Investigation of and prevention of crime.


Citizen Complaint Form

Helpful Links
___ChildSafe Network___
The Mission of the ChildSafe Network is to protect our nations most valuable asset, our Children. The ChildSafe Network is dedicated to educating and preventing missing, and abducted children.

With the passage of the "Megan's Law," convicted sex offenders must register with local police in the communities in which they live. The ChildSafe Network provides parents and guardians with the ability to search these databases of convicted sex offnders. The Network updates their database frequently and provides access that allows citizens to search such data.

The Goal of the Network and that of the Norway Police Department is to provide parents and guardians with the tools necessary to keeping your Children safe.

Protect your most valuable assets . . . . . . .Keep your children safe!

___McGruff the Crime Dog___
McGruff helps people, especially kids, learn how to be safe and make their neighborhood safer.



____Let's__Say__Thanks____
This Web site gives you an opportunity to send a free printed postcard to U.S. miltary personnel stationed overseas showing your support and appreciation for their service to our country.

__National Highway Traffic Safety __Administration's Kid Page__
Kids can learn lots of cool stuff, play some games and even see a movie.

____N O R W A Y ' s__D . A . R . E. _ KIDS_WEB PAGE
Welcome to the Norway Police Department's web page for the D.A.R.E. Program. This site was developed to give parents and kids access to information about our D.A.R.E. Program. Enjoy you stay and we hope that this will give you furhter insight into what D.A.R.E. is doing in our Community.

Learning to be safe . . . Come and Visit

__Graduated Licensing in Michigan (GDL): A Guide For Parents__
The goal of the GDL is to reduce crashes, serious injuries and traffic-related deaths involving teen drivers and their passengers. Through GDL, teen drivers gain the knowledge, skill and experience needed to develop safe driving habits.



___For E-Mail Marketing___
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has an E-Mail Preference Service to help you reduce unsolicited commecial E-Mails. To "Opt-Out" of receiving unsolictied commercial E-Mail, use DMA's online form. Your online request will be effective for one year.



__Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Identity Theft Information__
Fight Back Against Identity Theft

This website is a "one-stop" national resource to learn about the crime of "Identity Theft." It provides you with detailed information to help you "Deter, Detect, and Defend" against Identity Theft. The information provided will minimize your risk and minimize the damage if a problem occurs.

__Consumer Protection__
A resource provied by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to help educate and protect consumers, revitalize communities, and promote compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act and fair lending laws.

___For Tenants and Landlords: A Practical Guide___
Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, when you sign a lease agreement, you sign a contract. You are contractually obligated to perform certain duties and assume certain responsibilities. You are grantd certain rights and protections under the lease agreement. This informational booklet is designed to inform tenants and landlords about their rights and responsibilities in rental relationships; and is intended only as a practical guide and useful reference.

__Michgian Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR)__
Welcome to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR). This registry is made available through the Internet with the intent to better assist the public in preventing and protecting against the commission of future criminal sexual acts by convicted sex offenders. Searches can be conducted on more categories, with more information available, and now with an e-mail notification subscription service offered.


__PARENTS:_THE_
The AntiDrug.com is a site created by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) which is the government's most comprehensive website used to engage and educate parents and other adults about adolescent drug prevention. It teaches you about adequate drug prevention when it comes to teenagers.


__K_N_O_W_!__
Know! is a community -wide partnership empowering kids to be substance-free. Know! gets to the heart of what matters by reaching kids at one of he most vulnerable times in their young lives - the middle school years, ages 11-13, and surronding them with messages they can understand about staying substance-free. Know! boasts a growing membership of parents, kids, prevention agencies, educators, community leaders and individuals who share the goal of preventing and reducing kid's use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.













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