The Saint Paul Police Department has geographically divided the City of Saint Paul into three districts to provide more effective and efficient service to the City and its community. The districts are divided by means of geographical boundaries. Within these boundaries, each neighborhood beat has been identified by means of a numerical designation. These neighborhood beats form the basis for the deployment of the officers assigned to each district. The officers are assigned to neighborhood beats to ensure efficient/effective delivery of law enforcement services.
A primary and secondary squad is identified for each neighborhood beat thereby, affixing accountability for the delivery of police services. The availability of district personnel is assessed on a daily basis to provide the most complete coverage of all the district’s neighborhood beats. The district beat boundaries are periodically reviewed to address any significant changes in the demand for police services.
Districts are designated as Eastern, Western and Central and are responsible for the uniform patrol function in the district's areas on a 24-hour basis. The districts are also responsible for police-community relations, crime prevention, problem properties, and vice control functions which are within their scope.
Updated January 14, 2019