The Burnsville Police Department delivers a full range of police services to effectively protect lives and property of Burnsville's residents, business owners and visitors. The department uses community-oriented policing to partner with the community to provide public safety.
The Burnsville Police Department has 75 sworn officers and 19 civilian employees. Police units include:
- Patrol
- Investigations
- BLUE in the School
- Community Resources
- Domestic Abuse Response
- Tactical Team
- Negotiation/Hostage/Crisis Management Team
- Field Training Officers
- K-9 Unit
- Physical Evidence Officers
- Traffic Unit
- Use of Force Instructors
Station Information
Burnsville Police are headquartered at a centrally-located station, connected to Burnsville City Hall. The station was completely updated and renovated in 2018.
Burnsville Police Department
100 Civic Center Parkway
Burnsville, MN 55337
Department History
Formed in 1964, the Burnsville Police Department was founded on a vision of progressive law enforcement principles. Through a strict selection criteria emphasizing officers who believed in pursuing professional growth through education - initial staffing consisted of:
- The Police Chief
- A lieutenant
- A sergeant
- Seven officers
- A department secretary