South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

Bob Slater, Executive Director of the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility (SMPSTF) will continue the City of Edina’s “Town Talks” with a discussion on the 20-year-old facility. The event will be held online online 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.

During the Town Talk, Slater will provide a history of the facility, description of trainings offered there and the impact on the public. He will also share details of a new tactical training building planned for the site, 7525 Braemar Blvd.

“The South Metro Public Safety Training Facility is a critical part of training opportunities for the various police and fire departments of the greater southwest metro area and surrounding communities,” Slater said. “Given its location and physical profile, it is often overlooked as a critical piece of the many public safety services the city of Edina is engaged in. This presentation seeks to introduce and inform Edina residents to the very serious and important work done at this facility to ensure a safer community.”

How to Watch and Join the Discussion
Hosted by City Manager Scott Neal, the Town Talk will be broadcast live on Edina TV and available for online viewing through the City’s website. Those who would like to ask a question from home can call 312-535-8110 with Access Code 2634 629 6493 and Password 5454. Press *3 on your telephone keypad when you are ready to ask a question during that part of the event. A staff member will mute your line and place you into a queue until it is your turn to speak.

The video and materials for the Town Talk will be available here for a week following the presentation. Additional questions and comments may be posted here for staff members after the Town Talk.

The Town Talk will be shown on Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 and 16) 8:30 p.m. Mondays, 4:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 p.m. Wednesdays and 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 9.

For more information or to suggest a topic for a future Town Talk, contact the City’s Communications Department, 952-826-0359.