Lakefield Police Department

 Mission Statement:  "To Preserve and Promote Community through Education, Partnerships and Enforcement"

We strive to provide the finest law enforcement services available. The exchange of information is an essential ingredient to a successful partnership for the prevention of crime. By providing an opportunity to inform and enlighten the citizens of our community, we widen our partnerships and develop opportunities in keeping our commitment to improving the quality of life for the City of Lakefield.

 
Community members may need to contact the Lakefield Police Department (LPD) for various reasons: to get assistance in an emergency situation, to submit a crime tip, or perhaps to comment on Lakefield Police Department personnel that have provided exceptional service to them. This section includes information on the best ways to contact the LPD, depending on your particular situation.  
Ordinances
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Police_Employment_Application_.pdf
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About

"To Preserve and Promote Community through Education, Partnerships and Enforcement..."

Meet the Chief

Pohlman brings 35 years of wide ranging, successful law enforcement experience, and 20 years of honorable U.S. military service, to his post as Lakefield’s Chief of Police. His strong advocacy on behalf of community policing, citizen involvement, and open communications underscores his commitment to protect the constitutional rights, human rights, personal safety, and quality of life of every Lakefield community member.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question that is not included on the list please don't hesitate to reach out and ask. 

Kindness Contest

Click on the link to download and print the worksheet. 

Get ready for some holiday fun because the Grinchmas Kindness Contest is coming up! It starts on November 30th and wraps up on December 22nd at 10:00 a.m.This exciting contest features three super fun police skill sheets that let you put on your detective hats while learning all about kindness. The skill sheets are called "I Spy Kindness," "Kindness Clues," and "Help the Lost."

 

Beginning November 30th, you can pick up these skill sheets at the Lakefield Police Department (L.P.D.), City Hall, or download them from the L.P.D. website.

 

Once you’ve completed your sheets, you can enter the contest by emailing, mailing, or hand-delivering them to the L.P.D. or City Hall. Remember, to be in the running for a prize, you need to be from Lakefield (or be an enrolled student at JCC) and between the ages of 5 and 10. But don’t worry—anyone can join in on the fun of completing the police skill sheets!

 

You will receive a phone call by noon on December 22 if you were selected as the winner.

 

Kindness makes Lakefield a great place to live.