FAQs

Can I report a crime here and remain anonymous?

Crime Stoppers of Minnesota provides a safe place for citizens to provide anonymous information about crime and fugitives. Brooklyn Center Police partners with Crime Stoppers to investigate anonymous tips they receive. If the information you provided leads to a felony arrest, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 through Crime Stoppers.

Your contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous. Information can be shared with Crime Stoppers via phone, online, or through a mobile app.

Submit your tip online here.
Do I need a permit to solicit or peddle goods in the City of Brooklyn Center?
A solicitor's or peddler's permit is not required from the city. However, it is recommended that you provide the information listed below to the Brooklyn Center Police Department on your company's letterhead:
- Contact number
- Dates and times
- License plate numbers of vehicles used
- Names of the solicitors
- Photo ID for a representative of the company and each individual that will be soliciting or peddling in Brooklyn Center
Out-of-state persons must contact Hennepin County at 612-348-8240 for a transient merchant permit. Food merchants must contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at 651-201-6315 for food license requirements.
Do I need to obtain a license for my dog?

Licenses are not required for pets in the City of Brooklyn Center. However, ID / information tags are required by city ordinance and can be purchased at pet shops or some veterinarian offices. A person who owns, harbors, or keeps a dog over 6 months old within the city must securely attach an identification tag or plate to the dog's collar so that it can be readily seen. The tag or plate must contain the name and home telephone number of the owner or other person who is keeping the dog. The identification tag or plate must be worn by the dog at all times when it is off the owner's or keeper's property.

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Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs)

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The Brooklyn Center Police Department received approval through a Minnesota Auto Theft Grant to deploy 10 ALPRs throughout the City. Locations of those ALPRs are as follows:

51st Ave N / Brooklyn Blvd (northbound)
51st Ave N / Brooklyn Blvd (southbound)
Shingle Creek Pkwy / County Rd 10 (westbound)
Shingle Creek Pkwy / County Rd 10 (eastbound)
Brooklyn Blvd / 68th Ave N (southbound)
Brooklyn Blvd / 69th Ave N (northbound)
Shingle Creek Pkwy / Summit Dr N (northbound)
Shingle Creek Pkwy / Freeway Blvd (southbound)
54th Ave N / Logan Ave N
54th Ave N / Logan Ave N

Brooklyn Center Police Department License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy.