Police Department

Welcome to the home of the Big Lake Police Department. The 16 members of the Big Lake Police Department are proud to provide a full range of professional and modern police services to the nearly 12,000 residents of the City of Big Lake as well as our visitors.

Responsibilities

The men and women of the Big Lake Police Department serve proudly this very unique and picturesque community located on U.S. Highway 10 between the metro areas of Minneapolis/St. Paul and St. Cloud. The City of Big Lake is currently comprised of an area 4 miles wide by 3 miles long encompassing four lakes including the recreational lakes of Big Lake and Lake Mitchell. Also located within the City of Big Lake are the Northstar Metro Commuter Line providing direct and rapid access to Minneapolis/St. Paul. Other outdoor recreational amenities of our community include; over 20 miles of bike trails, snowmobile ATV trails, and 15 City Parks.

The Big Lake Police Department recognizes that no one agency succeeds completely on its own; we are committed to building partnerships within the community and the region. Our department works hand in hand with various regional agencies, community groups, law enforcement agencies, and most importantly its citizens with the goal of providing exceptional law enforcement services to the citizens we serve.

Big Lake Police Department Mission Statement

The members of the Big Lake Police Department display Pride in the community we are entrusted to protect, provide Service with compassion and dignity, and exhibit highest level of Integrity in all aspects of our lives.

Big Lake Police Department Core Values