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What is the City of South St. Paul’s role in immigration enforcement?

The City of South St. Paul and the South St. Paul Police Department do not enforce federal immigration laws and do not take part in federal immigration enforcement. South St. Paul police officers:

• Enforce state and local laws
• Do not ask about or verify immigration status
• Are not usually notified before federal enforcement actions
• Wear clearly marked South St. Paul Police Department uniforms

What should I expect from South St. Paul Police?

The South St. Paul Police Department serves the entire community and focuses on safety for everyone. If gatherings or protests occur in response to federal actions, officers may be present to help keep community members safe. If you are a victim of, or have witnessed, a crime, call 911.

What is the City doing to support impacted community members?

City staff are reaching out to community members who may be affected. We listen to concerns and help connect people with local resources. If you need support, please contact Dakota County Crisis Response Unit at 952-891-7171 or email our staff at mhu@sspmn.org. We will connect you with the appropriate resources.

Does the City have information about federal immigration enforcement actions?

The City is not typically informed about federal immigration enforcement operations and does not have details about when or where they take place.

Who should I contact for information about federal immigration enforcement?

For questions about federal immigration enforcement actions, contact the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement St. Paul Field Office at 612-843-8600.

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DATE: November 15, 2024

INCIDENT:  Bicyclist vs Motor Vehicle Crash

CASE FILE:  24-002866

BY: Brian J. Wicke – Chief of Police

On November 15^th, 2024, at approximately 2:06 p.m., officers of the South St. Paul Police Department responded to a report a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist on 15^th Avenue North at Wentworth Avenue.

Responding officers located the crash at this intersection and through preliminary investigation, learned that a sixty-one-year-old male from Bloomington, MN, was traveling southbound on 15^th Avenue North in a passenger vehicle when he was struck broadside by a bicyclist, a fifty-eight-year-old male from St. Paul, traveling eastbound on Wentworth Avenue, who had passed through the posted stop sign.  

The bicyclist suffered life threatening injuries because of this crash and has been transported to an area hospital.  The driver of the motor vehicle remained on scene, is cooperating with the investigation and impairment is not suspected to be a contributing factor to this crash.  

An investigation into this crash is being conducted by the South St. Paul Police Department, with the assistance of the Minnesota State Patrol.  The South Metro Fire Department and M Health Fairview assisted with this crash.