WHY Farmington PD
- Long standing support from our community
- Incredible support from senior administration and City Council
- We still believe in fighting crime
- We maintain a robust training budget
- We believe in developing our own people and promoting from within
- We believe law enforcement officers are the good guys and we aren’t afraid to say it
WHO Farmington PD
The Farmington Police Department is divided into three operational divisions, Administration, Investigations, and Patrol. The department has a current authorized strength of 27 sworn officers and 3 non-sworn staff members.
Within those divisions there are many opportunities for both auxiliary roles and specialized full-time assignments including:
Full-time Assignments
- Detectives (permanent and rotating)
- School Resource Officer
- Dakota County Violent Crime Enforcement Team
- K9 Handler
Auxiliary Assignments
- Field Training Unit
- Crime Scene Unit
- South Metro SWAT
- Crisis Negotiation Team
- Mobile Field Force/Civil Disturbance Team
- Dakota County SOT Technical Rescue Team
- Community Engagement Team
- Recruiting Team
- Wellness Team
