Contact MPD

Minneapolis Police Department
350 South 5th Street,
Room 130, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1389

[email protected]
This email is not monitored 24 hours a day. If you need a police officer, call 9-1-1.

If you are outside of Minneapolis city limits, but need an immediate Minneapolis Police response, call 612-348-2345 (This is same as calling 911).

Deaf Hard of Hearing Images

The Minneapolis Police Department ensures that deaf and hard-of-hearing people have full and equal enjoyment of its services privileges, facilities, advantages and accommodations. It will provide Auxiliary Aids and Services at no cost to ensure effective communication with these individuals.

For emergencies, call 911. TTY users can call 911 directly. Text-to-911 is available in Minneapolis.

For non-emergencies, call 311. People who are deaf or head of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000.
TTY users can call 612-673-2157 or 612-673-2626.

Victim Services Information (pdf)

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Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) at a Glance

Police Chief and Administration

The Chief of Police is Medaria Arradondo. The Administration team also is made up of the Assistant Chief Mike Kjos and Deputy Chief of Staff, Art Knight. The Investigations Bureau is lead by Deputy Chief Erick Fors. The Professional Standards Bureau is headed by Deputy Chief Henry Halvorson.

Five precincts comprise the Patrol Bureau which is overseen by Assistant Chief Mike Kjos.

Deputy Chief of Staff

Homeless & Vulnerable Population Initiative
This initiative serves as a link between the homeless and social service agencies which connect the homeless to valuable resources.

Procedural Justice Division

Recruitment and Hiring Division

Strategic Analysis
The strategic analysis team helps MPD direct resources in response to crime patterns and criminal activity throughout the city.

U-Visa Program
A U-Visa provides temporary for victims of crimes (U Nonimmigrant status certification) who assist in prosecution.

Special Operations & Intelligence Division

Specialty Units

Office of Public Information
This office is responsible for providing information to the community. The team manages the MPD's social media accounts and coordinates data practices requests made by journalists. Public Information officers also respond to major incidents to provide information to the general public.