Saint Louis County Sheriff's Office

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement across unincorporated parts of St. Louis County, Minnesota, as well as the city of Mountain Iron, and is based in Duluth. A staff of about 290 people works across eight agencies or divisions: the Sheriff's agency, Boat and Water Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Rescue Squad, Law Enforcement Services, Radio Maintenance, Emergency Communications and the Jail. The Sheriff's agency is further divided into administration, patrol, investigations, civil process and warrants, and court security. To serve a county of roughly 7,000 square miles, the office keeps stations in Cook, Duluth, Ely, Hibbing, Mountain Iron, Rice Lake and Virginia, with its three major offices in Duluth, Hibbing and Virginia. Its stated mission is to partner with residents, other county departments and other units of government to deliver high-quality, cost-effective public safety.