Police

The Maplewood Police Department (MPD) has an authorized strength of 56 sworn officers and 11 non-sworn staff that serves the broad range policing needs of the City.

Mission Statement

The Maplewood Police Department, in partnership with its citizens, will work to solve problems relating to crime and the fear of crime, with an emphasis on meeting community needs.

Police Department Patch and Badge

Media & Reports

View MPD Media and Departmental Reports:

  • Strategic Plan (PDF) - Our department routinely evaluates our mission and sets goals for how our officers interact with the community and ensure public safety.
  • Policy Manual (PDF) - The Maplewood Police Departments holds our officers to high standards and we strive to our commitment to public safety and community engagement. We’re guided by the profession’s best practices in a variety of areas, including use of force, vehicle operation, police-community engagement, and training.
  • 2021 Annual Report (PDF) - Review the challenges, opportunities, successes, and activity of our community’s public safety staff for 2021. This report stands as an archive of our previous year’s service and a commitment to our community
  • 2020 Community Information Report (PDF)

Department Commitments

As a department we are committed to:

  • Effective, innovative, and high quality police service delivery
  • Communication and transparency that builds community trust and partnership
  • Reduction of crime and livability problems through measured and collaborative prevention and intervention efforts

Anonymous Reporting

Report an incident anonymously using our Police Crime Tip Form.