Department of Public Safety
Police Department
The Forest Lake Police Department offices in the City Hall complex, provides 24-hour service to the City of Forest Lake. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday. For non-emergencies call (651) 464-5877 and 911 for emergencies.


Mission Statement
The primary goal of the Forest Lake Police Department is, as closely as possible, to approach the ideal condition of the City becoming free from crime, disorder and unrest.

Although this ideal remains unachieved, the department's purpose is to enforce the laws in a fair and impartial manner while recognizing the statutory and judicial limitations of our authority as police officers and by always respecting and honoring the Constitutional rights of all persons.

The Department also recognizes that it is not our role to legislate, to render legal judgments or to punish.

To accomplish our goal, the mission of the Forest Lake Police Department is to:

  • Protect life and property
  • Protect the Constitutional guarantees for all persons
  • Prevent and detect crime
  • Apprehend offender
  • Preserve public peace and order
  • Enforce the law
  • Facilitate the movement of people and vehicles
  • Resolve conflict
  • Protect people who are in danger of physical harm
  • Assist people who cannot help themselves
  • Create a feeling of security within the City
  • Reflect a responsiveness to the needs of the community
  • Render all other emergency services as requested and needed









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