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MONTICELLO
COMMUNITY GUIDE 2025
Fire department and sheriff keep city safe
Monticello Fire Department
The Monticello Fire Department ’ s fire station at 103 Chelsea Road was completed in February 2020 . Fire department operations and the dedicated crew of volunteer firefighters moved into the state-of-the-art facility in March 2020 .
Fire Chief Jake Olinger is in his first year leading the department , while Dustin Craig serves as the assistant fire chief . The four fire captains for 2025 are Mike Mossey , Josh Samuelson , Kurt Liefert and Dennis Joerg . The department currently has 30 volunteer members .
The Monticello Fire Department operates eight apparatus from one station , including Wright County ’ s special response unit for hazardous materials and technical rescues .
The department ’ s provided services include fire suppression and prevention / education , rescues , hazardous materials containment , code enforcement , fire inspections and permit review , along with plenty of community outreach .
The Monticello Fire Department serves the City of Monticello , Monticello Township and Silver Creek Township , while also providing mutual aid to neighboring areas .
Address : 103 Chelsea Road , in Monticello Phone : 763-295-4111
Wright County Sheriff ’ s Office
The streets of Monticello are kept safe by the Wright County Sheriff ’ s Office .
Sheriff Sean Deringer heads Minnesota ’ s third-largest sheriff ’ s office , with more than 250 employees .
The office provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the county and additionally contracts police services with 13 cities — including Monticello .
There are 11 divisions within the sheriff ’ s office : Administration , Bailiff , Civil Process , Communications , Community Services , Corrections , Criminal Investigations , Patrol , Recreational Enforcement , Special Investigation ’ s Unit ( Narcotics ), and Warrants / Transports .
Wright County has one of the top five largest patrol units in the state of Minnesota in terms of deputy numbers . The largest division is the Patrol Division . There are 88 deputies assigned there , including nine sergeants .
To obtain a copy of a police or accident report , stop by in person at the sheriff ’ s office , make a request by mail or by phone at 763-682-7622 .
Address : 3800 Braddock Ave . NE , in Buffalo Phone : Non-emergency , 763-682-1162
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