1. Be respectful. Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Inappropriate remarks and profanity will be deleted as they are discovered or reported.
The Western District is the largest of the three police districts in Saint Paul. There are approximately 120 police employees including patrol officers, sergeants, commanders, and civilians.
The Western District is under the command of Senior Commander Steve J. Anderson. Commander Sheila Lambie is in charge of Patrol personnel and A/Commander Don Benner is in charge of Investigative, F.O.R.C.E. Unit, and Crime Prevention.
The front desk officers are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions or take reports in person.
The Western District serves 10 of Saint Pauls' District Councils. For a list go to http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?nid=1180. We also serve 5 City Council Wards. For a list, go to http://ci.stpaul.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=982.
The mission of the Western District is to provide a safe and peaceful environment by building trust and partnerships with our ENTIRE community through cooperative public safety initiatives based on ethical, professional and service-driven policing. We strive for trusted service with respect.
Pride, Professionalism & Partnerships
