Aitkin County Economic Development

The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the city of Brainerd, Minn., which has a population of more than 60,000 residents. It has approximately 130 employees, including administrators, investigators, field deputies, correctional officers, dispatchers and clerical staff members. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office operates an investigations division that handles cases related to homicide, burglary, theft, sexual and aggravated assaults, and financial and computer crimes. It also operates a tactical team, bomb squad, and boat and water division. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office maintains a detention center, which is a 78,000-square-foot facility with a gym, library, medical unit and more than 280 beds.

Located in Little Falls, Minn., the Morrison County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency that protects residents lives and property, maintains peace and order, and reduces crime through education, prevention and proactive police services. It provides law enforcement services to more than 45 townships and cities across over 1,100 square miles. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office employs a staff of more than 70 full- and part-time officers, civilians and community volunteers. The office has a civil process unit that provides the service of legal processes and papers received from individuals, private attorneys, the court and other county agencies. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office supports and conducts several youth events and neighborhood and vacation watch programs.

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency that protects residents lives, property and individual rights, and maintains peace and order. It offers services for the pursuit and apprehension of felons, investigation of crimes and accidents, searches for missing persons, patrolling county roads and lakes and promoting public safety. The Cass County Sheriff's Office also serves writs, warrants, commitment papers and court orders. The office cooperates with the Office of Emergency Management, which handles issues related to emergency preparedness and homeland security that include weather spotting, hazard mitigation, and ground searches and rescue. Located in Walker, Minn., the Cass County Sheriff's Office also operates a communication center that dispatches law enforcement calls, including police, fire, medical ambulances and first responders.