FAQs

Can I report a crime here and remain anonymous?

Crime Stoppers of Minnesota provides a safe place for citizens to provide anonymous information about crime and fugitives. Brooklyn Center Police partners with Crime Stoppers to investigate anonymous tips they receive. If the information you provided leads to a felony arrest, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 through Crime Stoppers.

Your contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous. Information can be shared with Crime Stoppers via phone, online, or through a mobile app.

Submit your tip online here.
Do I need a permit to solicit or peddle goods in the City of Brooklyn Center?
A solicitor's or peddler's permit is not required from the city. However, it is recommended that you provide the information listed below to the Brooklyn Center Police Department on your company's letterhead:
- Contact number
- Dates and times
- License plate numbers of vehicles used
- Names of the solicitors
- Photo ID for a representative of the company and each individual that will be soliciting or peddling in Brooklyn Center
Out-of-state persons must contact Hennepin County at 612-348-8240 for a transient merchant permit. Food merchants must contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at 651-201-6315 for food license requirements.
Do I need to obtain a license for my dog?

Licenses are not required for pets in the City of Brooklyn Center. However, ID / information tags are required by city ordinance and can be purchased at pet shops or some veterinarian offices. A person who owns, harbors, or keeps a dog over 6 months old within the city must securely attach an identification tag or plate to the dog's collar so that it can be readily seen. The tag or plate must contain the name and home telephone number of the owner or other person who is keeping the dog. The identification tag or plate must be worn by the dog at all times when it is off the owner's or keeper's property.

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Crime Map

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Stay informed about what’s happening in your city with the Community Crime Map. The map is meant to connect law enforcement and the people they serve. Brooklyn Center Police feel that the more educated you are about crime, the better you can protect yourself. Effective, responsible crime prevention enhances the quality of life.

Launch Interactive Police Incident Map (offsite)

The Brooklyn Center Police Department is committed to using the most advanced technology to communicate with residents. The Brooklyn Center Police Department is now posting crime activity through LexisNexis - a crime mapping and analysis interface made by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Features of the Interactive Police Incident Map include:
Select a specific address or view a general location
Turn on a buffer and select a distance to only show crimes around that address
Choose from several crime types (including all part 1 and 2 crime)
Choose date ranges going back one year
Create a density map showing hotspots
Select from other data layers (including 2010 census information)
Show Brooklyn Center neighborhood and police district boundaries
Sign up for crime alerts
Also available as a free application on your iPhone or iPad (currently not available for Android devices)

Map Disclaimer

The end user of this information agrees that these data and maps have been created from information provided by various government and private sources at different moments in time and at various levels of accuracy. They are only a graphic representation and should not be considered as positionally accurate. The data is provided "as-is" with no claim made to its accuracy or its appropriateness to an intended use. It is the responsibility of the end user to be aware of these limitations and to utilize the data in an appropriate manner.

The city of Brooklyn Center Police Department ("BCPD"), Local Government Information Systems ("LOGIS") and their employees assume no responsibility or liability to any person or entity for the use of this information. The end user agrees to hold the BCPD and LOGIS harmless for claims arising out of this exchange of information. Therefore under no circumstances shall the BCPD or LOGIS be held responsible for any costs, expenses, damages or injuries, including special or incidental or consequential damages to any person(s) or property that arises from the use, or misuse of the information provided. The BCPD and LOGIS make no warranty for the use of this data. The BCPD and LOGIS do not guarantee the content, geographic accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the material herein contained and are not responsible for any misuse or misrepresentation of this information or its derivatives. Any use of this information is made solely at the risk of the user.