Police Department

Staff


The Police Department currently has 18 full time police officers including 3 Sergeants, 2 Investigators and 1 School Resource Officer (SRO). 

Support staff


Our support staff consists of 2 full time and 1 part time records staff, and 1 Community Outreach Specialist.

Chief of Police


David W. Bentrud, Chief of Police, has been leading the Police Department since 2008. Before coming to Waite Park, Chief Bentrud was a Police Sergeant with the St Cloud Police Department in Minnesota. 

Crime Prevention 

For more information about crime prevention efforts in Waite Park, contact Alicia Mages.



David W. Bentrud, Chief of Police

David W. Bentrud, Chief of Police

Frequently Asked Ordinances

  1. Ordinance 61 - Parking & Towing (PDF)
  2. Ordinance 90 - General Public Nuisances (PDF)
  3. Ordinance 97 - Curfew (PDF)
  4. Ordinance 98 - Noise (PDF)