Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) at a Glance
Police Chief and Administration
Chief of Police is Medaria Arradondo.
The Administration team:
- Assistant Chief Mike Kjos
- Deputy Chief of Staff Art Knight.
- Deputy Chief Erick Fors leads the Investigations Bureau. The Professional Standards Bureau is headed by
- Deputy Chief Henry Halvorson leads the Professional Standards Bureau.
- Deputy Chief Kathy Waite leads the Patrol Bureau.
Assistant Chief
- Oversees the department's bureau chiefs and provides the Chief with information on strategy and operations.
- Strategic Analysis
This team helps MPD direct resources in response to crime patterns in 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 Strategic Management
- Analyzes policies and data to create a path for more effective strategies and management of department resources.
- Office of Public Information
- Provides information to the community.
- Manages the MPD's social media accounts.
- Coordinates data practices requests made by journalists.
- Responds to major incidents to provide information to the general public.
Chief of Staff
- Homeless & Vulnerable Population Initiative
This initiative is a link between the homeless and social service agencies which connect the homeless to valuable resources. - Procedural Justice Division
- Recruitment and Hiring Division
Investigations Bureau
- Violent Crimes Investigations Division
- Special Crimes Investigations Division
- U-Visa Program
A U-Visa provides temporary for victims of crimes (U Nonimmigrant status certification) who assist in prosecution.
- U-Visa Program
- Juvenile Division
- Forensics Division
Office of Professional Standards
The Office of Professional Standards includes:
- Administrative Services
- Internal Affairs
- Training Division
- Technology and Support Services
Last updated Aug 9, 2019
