About
the Duluth Police Department
he Duluth Police Department is the third largest police department in Minnesota and has a staff of approximately 175;
and, the annual 2007 budget was slightly over $17 million. The department is divided into the Patrol Division and the Investigative/Administrative
Division. Each division is managed by a deputy chief of police. The Patrol Division is divided into 2 geographic patrol areas.
Each area is under the command of a lieutenant. The Patrol Division consists of the following units; Traffic Bureau; Canine
Unit; Community Policing Teams; and, Patrol shifts.
The Investigative/Administrative Division contains all investigative units and administrative functions. There are currently
2 lieutenants assigned to this division and consists of the following units; Violent Crimes Unit; Family Crimes Unit; Property/Financial
Crimes Unit; Lake Superior Drug and Gang Task Force; Training/Personnel/Licensing
Unit; Records Support Unit; Animal Shelter/Control; and, other division responsibilities include internal investigations,
fleet, MIS, facilities, and grant management
Each unit consists of a sergeant and several investigators. The department operates out of two main buildings. Police
headquarters is located in City Hall, 411 West 1st Street and contains administrative and investigative offices as well as
East Patrol Area operations. The West Duluth building is located at 5830 Grand Avenue (behind the Library and Fire Hall) and
houses West Patrol Area operations, investigative personnel, and the emergency operations center.
Source:
duluthmn.gov/city/police
