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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History of Brooklyn Center Police Department

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Our mission is to protect and serve in a manner that preserves public trust. This page will provide a synopsis of our rich history, department divisions and command staff contact information.

Fryer and Squad 1971 The Officers of the Brooklyn Center Police Department have been bravely and proudly serving this city since 1953. Bob Cahlander was promoted from elected Constable to appointed Marshal, and after already serving the city for 20 years, he was then appointed the first Chief of Police for Brooklyn Center.

With Chief Cahlander’s dedication as a model, your current Police Department has 47 diverse officers serving with integrity, compassion, and fairness. Brooklyn Center Police officers not only fight crime, but they give of themselves, focusing on children in the community. Some officers run the annual BC Safety Academy, read to and mentor children, and help teenagers explore careers in public service through the Police Explorers’ program. In addition to their regularly assigned job duties, officers participate in many self-initiated volunteer activities and events in the community including many fund raising events for Special Olympics Minnesota, school safety patrol appreciation and fellow Emergency Responders in need.

The past 60 years have brought new faces and new technology to the Brooklyn Center Police Department. However, police staff continue to boldly provide services with the same commitment to excellence, whether responding to a call or otherwise serving the community.

Seeking Old Photos and Documents

A collection of historic photos is being created to document the rich history of the Brooklyn Center Police Department. Please consider sending your photos to the Police Department for digital preservation. The originals with be returned upon request.

Please note that by submitting photos, artifacts or documents of interest, you give the City of Brooklyn Center permission to post them on the City’s website and for use in other promotional materials. Please do not submit photos that are copyrighted and/or otherwise the property of others if you do not have authority over.

Please send any old photos of Brooklyn Center Police Personnel or police events by mail to Attention: Administrative Assistant, Brooklyn Center Police Department, 6645 Humboldt Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 or email digital copies.