Police Department

Police Department

About the Police Department

The Police Department has 51 sworn officers and 23 civilian personnel, including 11 dispatchers, 7 support staff, and 4 community service officers. Employees in the Police Department include sworn law enforcement officials, administrators, support staff and dispatchers.

The Police Department is responsible for:

• Enforcing motor vehicle laws
• Protecting lives and property from crime
• Preserving public order
• Apprehending criminals
• Collecting and preserving evidence
• Mediating conflicts
• Responding to medical emergencies and car accidents
• Preventing crime by identifying community problems, analyzing crime patterns and working with neighborhoods and community institutions to address concerns
• Maintaining criminal records and data.

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COP Shops

St. Louis Park has four police substations or COP Shops at the locations listed below. Hours vary since the substations are primarily used by officers to write reports and meet with people who have made advance arrangements. Call (952) 924-2600 for more information.

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News & Events

What's New Bike Safety in the Park: Three Rivers Parks Officer Danny McCullough provides tips and information on bike safety Tour the St. Louis Park Police Station. For more information, click here.

Other News & Events Door-to-Door Solicitors   Graffiti Reward Graffiti Reward Information on Graffiti

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Outreach & Programs

The St. Louis Park Police Department offers many opportunities to get involved in the community and many programs that bring the Police Department and community together as partners.

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Police Officers

St. Louis Park has 51 sworn police officers who are professionals with college or advanced training in all aspects of law enforcement - human relations, first aid, crime prevention, etc. All officers have emergency medical training. If they are first on the scene, they will administer emergency medical treatment to stabilize the patient until a...

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Police Station Information

The St. Louis Park Police Station was constructed in 1993 and is located on the south side of the City Hall parking lot. It houses the Emergency Communications/911 Center, administrative offices, jail, and training/meeting rooms. To get to the Police Station, turn south onto Raleigh Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard. After a quarter-block, turn east...

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Police Station Tours

Group tours of the police station can be arranged by contacting Community Service Officer Coordinator Eric Lincoln at (952) 924-2125.

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St. Louis Park Police Department Mission

In addition to responding to crime and calls for service, the police department concentrates efforts on prevention and resolving quality of life issues that affect the well being of the community. The police department utilizes a number of operational strategies to deliver police services based on the nature of the incident or problem. For more information...

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