Operations Division

The Operations Division is the largest and most visible division in the St. Cloud Police Department and is responsible for the safety of our residents, workers and visitors. The department’s commitment to effective policing is strongly rooted in our community and tied to our local concerns. Through community policing and community engagement, the Operations Division officers perform their law enforcement duties while also embedding themselves into our community as part of a team that works together to improve the safety and quality of life for everyone.

The Operations Division consists of 1 Commander, 3 Lieutenants and 12 Sergeants that supervise Patrol Police Officers, Criminal Investigators, Canine & DUI Officers, Sex Trafficking, Violent Offender Task Force Officers, the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT), and Police Reserve Officer Unit.

Commander Ellering official

Commander
Lori Ellering
Email
Phone:
(320) 345-4413

  1. Canine Unit
  2. Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU)

Canine Unit

The goal of the St. Cloud Police Department Canine Unit is to provide trained and certified canine teams to assist our department and surrounding law enforcement agencies in a safe and efficient means for criminal apprehensions, explosives detection, narcotics detection, tracking and search and rescue operations. The Officers and their canines complete bi-monthly training with the Central Minnesota regional canine group and with the Minneapolis Police Department Canine Unit.

Our Canine Unit also serves as a public relations tool for the department. During their patrol shifts the unit is often called upon to conduct demonstrations, talks, or routine visits to introduce the canines to members of the public.  These demonstrations and talks are presented at schools, childcare centers, nursing homes and to a variety of community organizations and citizen groups.

Our Canine Team

Canine Diesel

K9 Diesel

Canines love to interact with the public!

K9 Speaking Event

Officer Sutliffe with Diesel

Sutliffe Canine photo

Officer Wagman with Riggs

Wagman & Riggs

Canine Riggs

K9 Riggs