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Law EnforcementTel: (320) 634-5411
Fax: (320) 634-5457
Email: Law Enforcement
130 East Minnesota Avenue, Glenwood, MN 56334
Pope County Sheriff - Thomas L. Larson
Services and Responsibilities
• Enhanced 911 Emergency Calls
• Provide full range of law enforcement services for Pope County
• Traffic law enforcement:
• Respond to calls for service
• Investigate motor vehicle accidents
• Water safety program:
• Enforce boating regulations
• Investigate drowning accidents in the county
• Issue permits for special events
• Provide crime prevention and education services to the general public
• Minnesota Crime Alert Network
• Minnesota Crime Watch
• Operation I.D.
• D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
• Public Safety Announcements
• Senior Citizens Rights
• National Child Safety Council
• H.E.L.P. Council
• State and Federal Tobacco Compliance
• Provide investigative services and preparation for prosecution by the County Attorney
for all crimes including the following specialty areas:
• Juvenile issues
• Illegal narcotics/substance trafficking
• Welfare fraud
• Responsible for service of Civil Process including Sheriff's sales, special Orders
from the court and all arrest warrants emanating from the Court.
• Work child abuse/neglect investigations jointly and separately with Pope County
Family Services.
• Responsible for call taking including 911 emergency calls and then dispatching
all emergency response units in the County.
• Responsible for security in the courtrooms and adjacent areas.
• Responsible for the transportation of committed patients and prisoners.
• Provide mutual aid for other law enforcement agencies in the County and
surrounding areas.
• Provide for specialized in-service training to all employees.
• Coordination for all systems, programs and operations to ensure an integrated
response to emergencies, hazards, contamination by hazardous materials and
natural disasters.
Informational Resources
How Do We Compare
- CALL BEFORE YOU DIG - Gopher State One Call
- Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) - www.bca.state.mn.us
- Mortgage Foreclosure Information
- Minnesota State Victim Notification Service (VINE)
- ICE Safety Information
- Burning Permit Information
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History of Sheriff
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| 1867 - 1869 Charles T. Kee | 1918 - 1935 Henery Ness |
| 1869 - 1871 Andrew Torgerson | 1935 - 1951 Elmer Wesen |
| 1871 - 1873 Ole N. Barsness | 1951 - 1967 Henry DeKok |
| 1873 - 1874 Simeon Mimons | 1967 - 1969 Oliver Felt |
| 1874 - 1875 Theodore Brayman | 1969 - 1979 Ira Dale Emmons |
| 1875 - 1891 Joseph Peacock | 1979 - 1993 Gerald E. Moe |
| 1891 - 1893 Albert G. Olson | 1993 - 1998 Mark Hedner |
| 1893 - 1905 Theodore Thorson | 1999 - Present Tom Larson |
| 1905 - 1918 George Gilbertson | |
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