Crimes Against Children

• We investigate: 
  • Crimes of abuse, neglect, endangerment, maltreatment of children
  • Deprivation of parental rights
  • Intra-familial sexual abuse
• We work to break patterns of abuse and mistreatment, and connect children to valuable social services

Domestic Assault

We work to:

• Reduce domestic violence
• Help strengthen families within the city
• Hold people accountable for domestic assault

Sex Crimes

We are responsible for:

• Investigating sex crimes that include, but limited to:
  • Rape
  • Molestation
  • Indecent conduct
  • Stalking
• Working with victims and social service agencies to support a victim-centered approach
• Predatory offender compliance

Registration information for predatory offenders

Juvenile Investigations

We investigate cases where the offender is under the age of 18, including:

• Assault
• Domestic assault
• Missing person
• Robbery

Our unit maintains files on runaway and missing juveniles.

We also provide processing services.

Visit the Youth Connection Center

Visit the Juvenile Detention Center

License Investigations

• This unit includes:
  • Auto theft prevention
  • Financial crimes
  • Narcotics
  • Gun permits
  • Charitable gambling regulation
• We investigate crimes related to:
  • Abuse of vulnerable adults
  • Animal crimes
  • Gambling
  • Illegal selling, buying and possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics
  • Liquor licensing
  • Pawn
  • Youth alcohol compliance
• We work with:
  • Local Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force investigating federal narcotics cases

Learn to how to apply for a gun permit

Contact License Investigations

Traffic Investigations

We investigate:

• Serious injury and fatal accidents
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Pursuits
• Squad accidents
• Auto insurance fraud
• Map accident scenes

The Hennepin Violations Bureau and Hearing Office processes all tickets issued in Hennepin County

Visit the Hennepin Violations Bureau & Hearing Office 

Contact Traffic Investigations