Community policing: Police and citizens partner to solve problems
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.
![JD-Carlson](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/JD-Carlson-1.jpg)
J.D. Carlson
Director of Public Safety
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![Darren-Hanson](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Darren-Hanson.jpg)
Darren Hanson
Deputy Chief
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![Jeff-Strom](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Jeff-Strom.jpg)
Jeff Strom
Lieutenant
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![Darin-Palmer](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Darin-Palmer.jpg)
Darin Palmer
Lieutenant
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![Sy-Vanthavong](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Sy-Vanthavong.jpg)
Sy Vanthvong
Detective
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![David-Miller](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/David-Miller.jpg)
David Miller
Detective
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![Megan-Wilson](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Megan-Wilson.jpg)
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.
![community-policing-map-2023-1](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/community-policing-map-2023-1.jpg)
District 1
![Tim Harves](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Tim-Harves-1.jpg)
Sgt. Timothy Harves
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1-1 and 1-3
![Tyler Lair](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Tyler-Lair.jpg)
Tyler Lair
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1-2
![Adam Conn](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Adam-Conn.jpg)
SRO Adam Conn
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1-4
![Brian-Schember](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Brian-Schember.jpg)
Brian Schember
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1-5
![Chris Diesen](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Diesen.jpg)
Chris Diesen
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1-6
![Mary Gaul](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Mary-Gaul.jpg)
Mary Gaul
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District 2
![Stephen Charboneau](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Stephen-Charboneau.jpg)
Sgt. Steve Charboneau
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2-1
![Kristen Steinberg](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Kristen-Steinberg.jpg)
Kristen Steinberg
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2-2
![Jake Gibson](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Jake-Gibson.jpg)
Jacob Gibson
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2-3
![Ben Witham](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Ben-Witham.jpg)
Ben Witham
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2-4
![Nathan Idstein](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Nathan-Idstein.jpg)
Nathan Idstein
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2-5
![Keith Grzybowski-2](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Keith-Grzybowski-2.jpg)
Keith Grzybowski
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2-6
![Matt Loeffler](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Matt-Loeffler.jpg)
Matthew Loeffler
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District 3
![Jason Taylor](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Jason-Taylor.jpg)
Sgt. Jason Taylor
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District 3
![Alex Kunkel](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Alex-Kunkel.jpg)
Sgt Alex Kunkel
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3-1
![David Huse](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/David-Huse.jpg)
SRO David Huse
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3-2
![Dan Schmitt](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Dan-Schmitt.jpg)
Daniel Schmitt
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3-3
![Ryan Bassett](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Ryan-Bassett.jpg)
Ryan Bassett
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3-4
![Luke Tuzinski](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Luke-Tuzinski.jpg)
Luke Tuzinski
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3-5
![Dylan Callahan](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Dylan-Callahan.jpg)
Dylan Callahan
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3-6
![Gregg Calbick](https://cityofalbertlea.org/wp-content/uploads/Gregg-Calbick-1.jpg)
Gregg Calbick
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