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<br /> <br /> Law Enforcement Center • 15015 62nd Street North • P. O. Box 3801 • Stillwater, MN 55082-3801 <br />Telephone: 651-430-7600 • Fax: 651-430-7603 • TTY: 651-430-6246 <br /> www.wcso.info <br />Washington County is an equal opportunity organization and employer <br />Office of the Sheriff <br />Commitment to Excellence <br /> <br />Dan Starry <br />County Sheriff <br /> <br />Douglas H. Anschutz <br />Chief Deputy <br /> <br />Memorandum <br /> <br />Date: August 15, 2024 <br />To: Clarissa Hadler, Finance Director <br />From: Doug Anschutz, Chief Deputy <br /> <br />Subject: 2024 Police Costs Per Capita <br />Dear Clarissa, <br />Thank you for your inquiry into the per capita police costs in and around Washington County. We have compiled <br />this data from multiple cities and from Washington County’s police service contracts, which you will find <br />attached to this memo. <br />When a city incorporates, it assumes responsibility for its own law enforcement services, Minnesota law does <br />require the Sheriff provide policing services to the unincorporated areas of the county. <br />Cities within the county that do not have their own municipal police department may opt to contract with the <br />Sheriff’s Office—a model commonly used nationwide. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office currently provides <br />police services under contract to 19 cities. By leveraging economies of scale, the Sheriff’s Office offers <br />comprehensive policing services at a cost-effective rate. <br />Our office delivers a full spectrum of policing services, including patrol deputies, detectives specializing in <br />criminal investigations and narcotics, special enforcement team, special investigations team collaborating with <br />embedded social workers, community service officers, records technicians, evidence technicians, and fleet <br />services. We also support the technology utilized by our deputies. These are just some of the components <br />included in a policing services contract with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. <br />Our team of 285 dedicated professionals ensures that you have access to a robust law enforcement agency, <br />ready and able to assist when needed. <br />We hope this information assists with your budget presentation and questions regarding police costs. Please <br />reach out with any questions you may have. <br />cc. Dan Starry, Sheriff <br /> Sara Halverson, Commander