Community Policing

Overview

The Albert Lea Police Department takes the approach of community policing: Police officers and private citizens work together in creative ways to solve community problems related to crime, fear of crime, social and physical disorder, and neighborhood decay.

J.D. Carlson, A person in a police uniform, with short blond hair, smiles against a gray background. There are badges on the shirt and shoulder.

J.D. Carlson

Director of Public Safety

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Darren Hanson, A man in a police uniform stands in front of a gray background, wearing a badge and insignia on his shirt.

Darren Hanson

Deputy Chief

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Jeff Strom, Smiling police officer in uniform with badges, standing against a gray background.

Jeff Strom

Lieutenant

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Darin Palmer, A person in a police uniform stands against a gray background.

Darin Palmer

Lieutenant

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Sy Vanthavong, Smiling police officer in uniform with badges on the chest and arm, set against a gray background.

Sy Vanthavong

Detective

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David Miller, A man in a police uniform with badges smiles against a plain background.

David Miller

Detective

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Megan Wilson, Smiling police officer in uniform with badges, against a gray background.

Megan Wilson

Detective

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Officers assigned to neighborhoods

The City of Albert Lea is divided into three community policing districts. Officers assigned to a district work as a team to address crimes and quality of life concerns.

Tim Harves , A man wearing glasses and a police uniform, featuring badges and a sergeant insignia, smiles against a gray backdrop.

Sgt. Timothy Harves

District 1

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Tyler Lair, A person in a police uniform smiling against a plain background. The uniform features badges and a patch that reads "Albert Lea Police.

Tyler Lair

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1-1 and 1-3

Adam Conn, A man in a police uniform with a badge and shoulder patch smiles, facing the camera against a plain background.

SRO Adam Conn

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1-2

Brian Schember, A police officer in uniform smiles at the camera against a gray background.

Brian Schember

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1-4

Chris Diesen, Smiling person in a police uniform with badges and patches on a plain background.

Chris Diesen

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1-5

Mary Gaul, Smiling police officer in uniform stands against a gray background.

Mary Gaul

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Stephen Charboneau, A police officer in uniform poses against a neutral background, featuring badges and insignia on the uniform.

Sgt. Steve Charboneau

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District 2

Kristen Steinberg, Police officer in uniform poses against a gray background, smiling. The uniform has an Albert Lea patch and a badge.

Kristen Steinberg

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2-1

Jacob Gibson, A man in a police uniform smiles against a gray background.

Jacob Gibson

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2-2

Ben Witham, A uniformed police officer with a badge and name tag smiles slightly in front of a plain gray background.

Ben Witham

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2-3

Nate Idstein, Smiling individual in a police uniform with badges, standing against a gray background.

Nathan Idstein

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2-4

Keith Gryzbowski, A police officer in uniform with badges, standing in front of a neutral background, smiling.

Keith Grzybowski

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2-5

Matt Loeffler, A man in a police uniform smiles against a gray background. He wears badges on his shirt and has a dark tie.

Matthew Loeffle

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2-6

Jason Taylor, A uniformed police officer smiling against a gray background.

Sgt. Jason Taylor

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District 3

Alex Kunkel, Man in a police uniform with a smile, badges, and insignia on his shirt, standing against a gray background.

Sgt Alex Kunkel

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District 3

David Huse, A man in a police uniform smiles against a gray background, displaying badges on his shirt.

SRO David Huse

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3-1

Dan Schmitt, A police officer in uniform stands against a gray background, displaying badges on his shirt and shoulder.

Daniel Schmitt

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3-2

Ryan Basset, A uniformed police officer smiles in a studio portrait against a gray backdrop.

Ryan Bassett

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3-3

Luke Tuzinkski, Smiling man in a police uniform, featuring a badge and patches, posing against a neutral background.

Luke Tuzinski

Badge 302

3-4

Dylan Callahan, A person in a police uniform with badges, smiling against a gray background.

Dylan Callahan

Badge 327

3-5

Gregg Calbick, A uniformed police officer stands against a neutral background, wearing a black shirt with a police badge and shoulder patch, looking straight ahead.

Gregg Calbick

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