Jurisdictions and Municipalities

The Sheriff’s Office provides a wide variety of services to all residents and communities in the county as well as specific, contracted services to some municipalities.

Responsibilities

The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for:

• The Anoka County Jail, which is the primary intake and booking facility for all county law enforcement agencies
• Service of legal court documents, such as domestic abuse orders for protection and orders for seizure
• Investigation of felony-level crimes not assumed by local police departments
• Law enforcement training to all police agencies in the county
• Crime lab services, and many other services

Primary Law Enforcement

The Sheriff’s Office is also the primary law enforcement agency for the following municipalities:

• Andover
• Bethel
• Columbus
• East Bethel
• Ham Lake
• Linwood Township
• Nowthen
• Oak Grove

As the primary law enforcement agency, the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for:

• Response to 911 citizen requests for service related to:
  • accidents
  • misdemeanor and felony-level crimes
  • traffic complaints
  • domestic disputes
• Community policing services such as:
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Operation ID
  • Victim Services

Anoka County City Police Departments

Besides the Sheriff’s Office, Anoka County has the following police departments to serve its communities:

• Anoka Police Department
• Blaine Police Department
• Centennial Lakes Police Department
• Columbia Heights Police Department
• Coon Rapids Police Department
• Fridley Police Department
• Lino Lakes Police Department
• Ramsey Police Department
• Spring Lake Park Police Department
• St. Francis Police Department