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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Gun Permits

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Firearm Restrictions

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) explains the permit process. Restrictions are listed in the application and at the links below. Individuals with restrictions shall not be entitled to possess a pistol or any other firearm.

Gun Purchase Permit

Permit to purchase a firearm applications can be obtained on the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) website, or in person any time in our lobby at our office located at 6645 Humboldt Ave N, Brooklyn Center. Once your application has been submitted, the police department has thirty (30) days to process the application. Your application must be filled out completely. Incomplete applications will result in a delay or denial. A background check is part of the permit process. Applicants will receive a notification of approval or denial.

How to Apply for a Permit to Purchase

The police department requires a photocopy of your government issued identification (both sides) submitted with your application.

We will accept permit to purchase applications via:

In person Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Postal Mail
- Attention: Gun Permits
  Brooklyn Center Police Department
  6645 Humboldt Ave. N.
  Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Email your complete and signed permit to purchase application with a photocopy of your government issued identification to us.

Non-Brooklyn Center residents should contact the police department of the city they reside in.

Permit to Carry

Permits to carry are obtained through the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

Additional information about obtaining a permit to carry is available on the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) website.

Straw Purchase

The illegal purchase of a firearm for someone else is also known as a “straw purchase.” This is a federal felony, carries a sentence of up to 15 years imprisonment, and/or a fine of up to $250,000.