Fulfilling the Mission

Hennepin County is 162 years old, and has had an elected Sheriff since its early beginning. The Sheriff’s Office is one of the longest operating Sheriff’s Offices in the country. There have been 26 sheriffs before me who contributed to its strong tradition of public service and have given shape to the conceptual model for providing Public Safety. Like all residents of this County, I am the beneficiary of their expertise and talents, focus, idealism, and dedication to law enforcement. The current makeup of our Agency is the direct result of the leadership of the Sheriffs who have preceded me, and the men and women who have served in the Agency with honor and commitment.

Serving as Sheriff since 2007 has allowed me an opportunity to focus the Agency on the goals I share with the residents of Hennepin County to advance public safety:

1) Fight violent crime and target the lethal combination of guns, gangs, kids and drugs.

2) Focus on partnerships with other law enforcement agencies and private partners.

3) Provide leadership in the areas of communications, crime lab services, and information sharing.

4) Increase HCSO's presence and accessibility throughout the County.

5) Invest in the men and women who serve in the Agency by promoting diversity, cultivating leadership, and maintaining a family-friendly environment.

6) Develop and maintain strong partnerships through community outreach efforts and partnerships.

7) Serve as a good steward of the taxpayers' investment in the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.

These 7 Principles provide the foundation for our Mission and Vision as well as the guide for identifying the Goals we have adopted in each of our three Annual Strategic Plans.

Mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office: Dedicated to increasing Public Safety through leadership, integrity, and strong partnerships.

Vision of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office: Outstanding Public Safety through exemplary leadership, dynamic collaborative partnerships and innovative resource management.

The Mission and Vision, in their current form, were developed and adopted in 2007 in an Agency-wide planning process that included the Command Staff and the Captains and Lieutenants of the Agency.

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