LAKEVILLE
COMMUNITY GUIDE 2025-26
Police, fire agencies keep residents safe
The Lakeville Police Department aims to reduce crime and ensure a good quality of life in Lakeville. The men and women of the Lakeville Police Department accomplish this through patrol work, responding to calls for service, investigating reports of public safety concerns and conducting a wide range of crime prevention efforts.
The Police Department evolved from a single constable on foot patrol into its current form of operation when Lakeville Township and the Village of Lakeville united to become the City of Lakeville.
Today, the Police Department is a modern law enforcement agency led by Police Chief Brad Paulson, who was hired for the position in 2022, with about 64 professional police officers providing a wide range of public safety services. It is constantly seeking ways to improve its efforts, such as implementing a body-worn camera program and a Community Outreach Team.
The Lakeville Police Department is located at 9237 183rd St. W.
In the City of Lakeville, all calls requiring an officer, emergent or otherwise, need to be called into 911. For general Information, call 952-985-2800.
The webpage is LakevilleMN. gov, Police-Department where it provides online incident reporting, a weekly update along with other information and forms that are useful to residents.
The department also maintains the social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
The Lakeville Fire Department has four fire stations strategically located throughout the city to provide optimal response. The full-time staff includes the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief / Training Officer, Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, a Senior Administrative Assistant, an Administrative Assistant and some full-time firefighters.
Being involved in the community is important for the department. The department participates in Fire Prevention Week, National Night Out and Lakeville’ s annual summer festival, Pan-O-Prog. In addition to these events, the department gives tours of the fire stations and makes appearances at block parties and other neighborhood activities. Lakeville’ s firefighters are civic-minded and committed to providing their community the best possible fire protection services. They take great pride in the city and commit to doing their part to keep it a progressive and safe place to work and live.
To contact the Fire Department for emergencies, call 911. For all other calls, 952-985-4700.
The webpage is lakevillemn. gov / 226 / Fire-Department. Fire Station locations: No. 1: 20190 Holyoke Ave. • No. 2: 16720 Dodd Blvd. No. 3: 17490 Kenrick Ave. • No. 4: 9465 185th St. W.
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