Contract Services

About the Department

St. Anthony Police Department currently provides contract police services to the City of Lauderdale and City of Falcon Heights

City of Lauderdale and City of Falcon Heights Police Services

• Saint Anthony Village Police Department began providing police services to the City of Falcon Heights in March 2025
• The department has provided police services to the City of Lauderdale since 1993.  
• Services include patrol and police protection, investigation, traffic enforcement, and crime prevention (including neighborhood watch and safety seminars).

Partnership Details
Under the partnership, our Police Department (SAPD) provides 24/7 emergency response including daily patrols within city limits following its 21st Century Policing philosophy, as additional officers become available. Patrol hours will ramp up as staffing permits, with 24-hour patrols expected by January 2027.

To support the partnership with both communities, SAPD will hire additional staff members, including patrol officers, swing shift officers, an investigator, and a community engagement officer. The cost of these new positions will be covered through contract fees paid by Falcon Heights and will not result in a levy increase to Saint Anthony Village property owners, though the increased SAPD capacity will benefit both the Saint Anthony Village and Lauderdale communities. Recruitment and hiring efforts will begin immediately.

Joint Operations Committee
The partnership includes a commitment to prioritizing formal and informal communication between the Falcon Heights,  Lauderdale, and Saint Anthony Village City Councils to ensure stability and ongoing alignment on contract management, service expectations and shared risk. A Joint Operations Committee consisting of City leaders and SAPD command staff will meet quarterly to review expectations and service levels.

Documents & Web Links

• Overview of Falcon Heights Contract Services
• FAQ-Public Forum Recap for Potential Policing Partnership with Falcon Heights
• Background Information about Falcon Heights Contract Services
• Overview of SAPD & Summary of Strategic Plan
• City of Falcon Heights
• City of Lauderdale

Community Engagement

• Community Engagement Survey Recap 
• View Town Hall Presentation

Press Releases

• St. Anthony Village /Falcon Heights Commitment to Partnership 10-24-24
• Joint Meeting Announcement, 02.05.24