Moorhead City Police Chief

Located in Moorhead, Minn., the Moorhead Police Department maintains social order and peace, as well as provides law enforcement services. It offers a variety of services that include crime analysis, auto releases, crime scene training, gun registration, and traffic and parking law enforcement. The Moorhead Police Department also handles issues related to drug abuse, animal control, fingerprinting, sexual offenses, shoplifting and identity theft. The department supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the usage of illegal drugs, membership in gangs and violent behavior. The Moorhead Police Department maintains a citizens police academy that provides training programs related to criminal laws, firearms instruction, defensive tactics, first aid, patrol procedures and investigation.