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For all non-emergency police calls & information,
please call 651-291-1111



SAINT PAUL'S MOST WANTED
  

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Chief John M. Harrington
The Saint Paul Police Department’s mission is to maintain a climate of safety and security throughout the City.

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The department will effectively manage its resources to deliver quality services within an atmosphere of individual integrity and mutual respect.

Please take a look at our new website. We work very hard to serve the citizens of Saint Paul, and if you have any questions about the Saint Paul Police Department, please contact me at:

Chief John M. Harrington
Saint Paul Police Department
367 Grove Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 266-5588  E-mail



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The Saint Paul Police Department is Committed to:

"...excellence, ethics, empathy and education!"
- Chief John M. Harrington 

SUPPORT THE SAINT PAUL POLICE:  Click here for a pdf poster




NEW CHIEF SELECTION PROCESS:
 
The Saint Paul Human Resources Department has scheduled two public input sessions for the new Chief of Police selection. The forums are an opportunity for community members to offer their thoughts regarding the personal characteristics, traits, and leadership style of the next Chief of Police. In addition, attendees will get information about the overall selection process and the important role the community plays by providing input. 

The sessions will be held:

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 – 6pm – 7:30pm
Martin Luther King Recreation Center
270 Kent Street

Thursday, February 25, 2010 – 6pm – 7:30pm
El Rio Vista Recreation Center
179 East Robie Street
 

Emphasis
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  • Strong community relations
  • Active assessment of citizen needs for police service
  • Modifying services, as feasible, to meet the needs of each neighborhood

Please contact us with any comments or questions you may have regarding this department.


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The Saint Paul Police Department has launched a new Community Information Service designed to deliver important, relevant, and timely information to residents using the latest technology.

This service, Nixle, delivers important neighborhood-level public safety and community event notifications that are instantly sent to you by cell phone text message, email, and the web.  There is NO advertising or Spam.

 

Nixle is free (standard cell provider text message rates apply for those who chose to receive text alerts).

 

The service is simple to use, reliable, and the information Nixle delivers comes directly from the Saint Paul Police Department.

 

We encourage you to register now and learn more.  After you’ve registered, invite your neighbors, co-workers, and friends to join us so they too can get important and timely information about issues that matter to them.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO NIXLE.COM AND CONNECT WITH THE SAINT PAUL POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

We are excited to have you join us in “Making Saint Paul the Most Liveable City in America.”

 

For additional information about all the great events and services available in Saint Paul visit us at www.stpaul.gov.


Connect With Us
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The Saint Paul Police Department is on Facebook
Sign up for Facebook to connect with the Saint Paul Police Department

Click here to go to the Saint Paul Police Facebook page

RECOGNIZE AN OFFICER FOR A JOB WELL DONE!
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Please click here, which will prompt an e-mail form directly to the Office of the Chief and share your experience with the Saint Paul Police Department.

A New Look!
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We are in the process of changing the color design for Saint Paul Police patrol vehicles.  You will be seeing a change from all-white squad cars to a re-designed black & white look.   




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Click here to a link with Animal Planet for information & TV show about the Saint Paul Police K-9 Unit

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Recovered Property for Public Review
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The following photographs are of items believed to be stolen which have been recovered by the Saint Paul Police Department.  These items have possibly been taken from locations throughout the Twin Cities and are part of an on-going burlglary and theft investigation.

If you recognize any of the property in the photographs, please note the page number and item, and contact the Special Investigations Unit tip line at 651-266-5703, or e-mail the unit at .

Click here to view the photographs (LIST#1)
Click here to view (LIST#2)

**(be patient - these area large documents and take time to load)

You can also visit the Current Unsolved Crimes page to see the photographs

Community Policing Survey
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As part of the Saint Paul Police Departments continuing efforts to learn and improve our services, we are asking for community and stakeholder feedback through participation in an anonymous online survey. It is our goal to get as much feedback as possible from our varied and diverse constituents, including: residents, business owners, those work or visit Saint Paul, community organizations, city employees, and members of the police department. 

The information obtained in the survey is extremely useful to our community policing efforts and helps us in establishing departmental priorities and initiatives. 

Thank you in advance for your participation. The survey can be accessed at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2010CommunitySurvey


Saint Paul, MN News
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The City of Saint Paul is in the process of choosing its next police chief and they want to hear from you!Community meetings will be held on 2/23/2010 and 2/25/2010. Watch this short promo video to find out more. [Watch the Video...]

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The 24 recruits of the St. Paul Police Department Class of 2009 graduated on January 8, 2010, each taking their oath of office in a ceremony at O’Shaughnessy Educational Center, University of St. Thomas. [Watch the video...]

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Twenty-four new St. Paul police officers graduated from the department's academy January 8, 2010. In this short video you'll see highlights of the graduation and learn more about this unique class of SPPD officers. [Watch the Video...]