FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Person: Christina M. Volkers, City Manager
City of Moorhead, Minnesota
Telephone Number: 218.299.5303
Email Address: chris.volkers@cityofmoorhead.com
Website address: www.cityofmoorhead.com
The City of Moorhead (City) received notice of criminal charges filed in State of North Dakota, Cass County District Court against Matthew Lambert. Because the incident underlying the charges occurred in Fargo, North Dakota, the City of Fargo Police Department and Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office are the local law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities handling all components of the matter. Accordingly, the City has no specific comment on that matter. If you have any questions related to the matter, you should contact the City of Fargo Police Department or Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Related to Matthew Lambert as a City employee, Matthew Lambert is employed as a Police Officer with the City. He has been a Police Officer since April 2012. There is currently a complaint against Officer Lambert. The City is considering the appropriate course of action. Officer Lambert is currently on paid leave from employment with the City.
The City takes any complaints about its police officers seriously and takes any appropriate actions to resolve such concerns. Due to data privacy laws, the City cannot share any other information, at this point, related to this matter.
About the City of Moorhead, Minnesota:
The City of Moorhead is a home rule charter city located in the County of Clay, State of Minnesota. The City is a weak council-manager form of government, which is governed by a Mayor and eight City Council members. The Mayor and Council serve on a part-time basis for four-year staggered terms. City departments include Administrative Services, Engineering, Fire, Community Development, Police, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation. Several boards and commissions are appointed by the Mayor and Council.
About the City of Moorhead Police Department:
The City of Moorhead Police Department is established through the Moorhead Municipal Code. The Moorhead Police Department is responsible for police patrol, police administration, and police investigation. For over one hundred and twenty-five years, the Moorhead Police Department has protected the lives and property of the people of the community. Today, the Moorhead Police Department continues in that proud tradition through its commitment to the concept of community policing, its ongoing use of the latest technology, and its commitment to our children and young adults. By directing its efforts at the numerous areas that impact upon City residents, Moorhead Police Department is committed to not just providing a safe community, but in maintaining the high quality of life people in Moorhead have come to expect.
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