Hennepin County Sheriff

Members of our Command Staff joined WCCO Radio’s Adam & Jordana today to discuss a variety of topics including an update on our Forensic Science Lab, juvenile crimes, and the drop in reported fentanyl overdose deaths. Chief Deputy Enderlein, Investigations Bureau Major Palaia, and Public Affairs Bureau Major Tomlinson also discussed why they joined HCSO, their paths to their current positions, and their thoughts on how policing has changed since they first joined the profession.

We took over the Hennepin County Government Center on Saturday to conduct a large-scale emergency response training to prepare for a variety of possible threats in the building. The training involved role players and staff from our Emergency Services Unit, Court Security Unit, and Crisis Negotiation Team. HCSO members even got to train with our drones and remote-controlled robots in the 24-floor building. Watch this video to learn more!

Join us at the Faith & Blue Tailgate Party! Help build bridges and break biases with your local law enforcement and members of your community this Wednesday, October 16th from 4–6 PM at the parking lot of Shiloh Temple.

We celebrate the diverse Indigenous communities, their vibrant cultures, and the many profound contributions they have made throughout history and continue to make today. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Want to make a difference in your school and community? Join our Youth CAB! The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is looking for 10th to 12th grade students in the Minneapolis school district to join students from across Hennepin County to become members of the Sheriff’s Youth Community Advisory Board (CAB). Members of Youth CAB will have the opportunity to meet quarterly with Sheriff Witt to discuss challenges affecting them and their peers, discuss a wide range of public safety topics, listen to guest speakers from HCSO and other public service entities, and much more. Become an advisor for law enforcement, apply to join Youth CAB at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gCgqrV64

Want to know how Narcan works? Join our next virtual Opioid Education and Narcan Training class on October 15th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM to learn how you could help save a life with the overdose reversal medication. Registration is FREE and open to all! https://lnkd.in/gcDxBa4A

Explorer Dinners are back! Beginning this Friday, enjoy great food and company as Explorers take orders and serve food to raise funds for the HCSO Explorer Program which gives youth ages 14-20 a chance to learn about the law enforcement profession. Join us every second Friday of the month now through May from 6-8 PM at the Chester Bird American Legion in Golden Valley. ***All tips received during Explorer Fundraising Dinners will benefit the HCSO Explorer Program*** Interested in becoming an Explorer? Contact Sergeant Brian Owens at Brian.Owens@hennepin.us today!

Today, members of our Community Outreach and Public Affairs (COPA) Division celebrated with Shiloh Temple and community members on the North Side in the Grand Reopening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Shiloh Cares Food Shelf and the Change Starts with Community Safety Hub. Major Tomlinson joined other officials including Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Senator Bobby Joe Champion, State Representative Esther Agbaje, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and several others. Major Tomlinson said, “the work being done at Shiloh Temple is critical and we at HCSO really value that we’ve been allowed to be part of that family.” Stay tuned for updates as the food shelf gets stocked and reopens to the community!

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Tactical Team and 55th CERFP recently conducted a joint training on Camp Ripley to better integrate the teams and work on topics such as command and control, communication, and interagency operability. Additionally, the WMD Tactical Team conducted scenario-based training to enhance readiness and equipment familiarization. The WMD Tactical Team is a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team capable of operating in a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear environment. The team is led by HCSO and partnered with the Airport Police Department, City of Brooklyn Park, MN Police Department, Champlin Police Department, Minnesota, City of Eden Prairie Police Department, Golden Valley Police Department, and City of St. Louis Park Police Department. (Photos courtesy of Army SSG Jorden Newbanks)

Intense. Energetic. Katie’s family describes her as a very social creature who loved to dance and create art. At just 18 years old, Katie tragically lost her life to one pill. Like many in our community, Katie’s life was cut short due to fentanyl poisoning. See Katie’s story in this episode of our Focus on Fentanyl video series and learn the work we and our law enforcement partners in Wright County are doing to stop counterfeit pills from reaching unsuspecting people like Katie. https://lnkd.in/gbtJfW3S