The Uniform Patrol Bureau (UPB)

UPB includes the sergeants, patrol officers and sector officers who provide law enforcement services to the Grand Forks community. Officers within the Uniformed Patrol Bureau pride themselves on responding quickly to calls for service and providing professional services.

South: Lt. Dwight Love, Office 701-787-8005,                                                          Email dlove@grandforksgov.com

North: Lt. Jeremy Moe, Office 701-787-8014, Email  jmoe@grandforksgov.com

The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB)

CIB’s main task is to investigate crimes that occur within Grand Forks. Through investigative means detectives attempt to identify suspects and supply prosecutors with information needed for successful prosecution. Detectives also seeks evidence which protects innocent people from being charged with a crime.

Lt. Travis Benson, Office # 701-787-8014, Email tbenson@grandforksgov.com

The Education and Outreach Bureau (EOB)

EOB combines our previous Specialized Resource Bureau and our Human Resources Bureau. EOB’s goal is to provide a partnership between police officers and the residents of Grand Forks, while enhancing the professionalism of our current and future employees. The focus of the outreach functions of the bureau are community policing based programs and activities, while the Human Resources functions primarily focus on the wellness and success of our employees. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotion and training of all members, as well as health and pay related issues.

Lt. Derik Zimmel, Office # 701-787-8008, Email dzimmel@grandforksgov.com

The Records Administration Bureau (RAB)

RAB is responsible for the maintenance and archiving of Grand Forks Police Department records and reports, along with furnishing administrative support to the department.  Records staff provides customer service to the public, directs inquiries, collects various fees and releases records in accordance with ND State Open Records law.

Penny Johnson, Office # 701-787-8022, Email pjohnson@grandforksgov.com

Facilities & Equipment Bureau (FEB)

FEB is responsible for the operational upkeep of police department equipment, as well as the procurement, inventory and issuing of uniforms and equipment vital for officers to successfully perform their assigned duties. The evidence section is responsible for accounting, coordination and reporting of thousands of pieces of evidence, which later may be used by during the prosecution of crimes.

Lt. Jay Middleton, Office # 701-787-8016, Email jmiddleton@grandforksgov.com

The Office of Professional Standards (OPS)

OPS reports directly to the Chief of Police and is primarily responsible for internal affairs, policy and directives, grant administration, and public information. OPS also publishes the department’s annual report, oversees the awards committee and serves as the agency's CALEA Accreditation Manager.

Law Enforcement accreditation is awarded by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CALEA was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations to enhance law enforcement as a profession and to improve law enforcement service delivery. The Grand Forks Police Department was awarded its initial Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation Award in 2014, and its second such award in 2017.

Lt. Andrew Stein, Office # (701)-787-8184, Email astein@grandforksgov.com

Grand Forks Police Department Organizational Chart 

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