ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE
Paul Ford joined the Saint Paul Police Department in 1998 after serving nearly two years with the Mankato Police Department. Over his past 25 years of service in Saint Paul, he has served as a patrol officer, sergeant, DEA Task Force Officer, commander in the Western District & Canine Unit, and as executive officer to an assistant chief. He also served as Deputy Chief of the Major Crimes Division where he worked in support of the department’s efforts to address gun violence in our city.
Assistant Chief Ford was appointed by Governor Dayton as the law enforcement representative on the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission from 2011-2017, served as President of the Minnesota Police and Peace officers Association from 2012-2016 and currently is the Police and Fire Trustee on the Public Employees Retirement Association Board of Trustees.
Assistant Chief Ford is a proud East-sider and Harding graduate. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of St. Thomas.
Contact Assistant Chief Ford
Email: Paul.Ford@stpaul.gov
Phone: 651-266-5500
DEPUTY CHIEF OF SUPPORT SERVICES
Deputy Chief Tim Flynn oversees the support and administrative functions in the department. Under his command are Technology Development & Implementation, Video Management, Human Resources, Forensic Services Unit, Property & Evidence, Impound Lot, Fleet, Backgrounds Unit, Special Operations Unit, SWAT, and Mobile Field Force.
Contact Deputy Chief Flynn
Email: Tim.Flynn@stpaul.gov
Phone: 651-266-5500
DEPUTY CHIEF OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Deputy Chief Shari Falkowski oversees the Community Engagement Division which includes Training, Community Partnerships, our Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Unit, Recruitment, Youth Outreach, Health & Wellness, and Employee Assistance Program.
Contact Deputy Chief Falkowski
Email: Shari.Falkowski@stpaul.gov
Phone: 651-266-5500
DEPUTY CHIEF OF MAJOR CRIMES
Deputy Chief Josh Lego oversees the major crime investigation functions in the department. Under his command are Family and Sexual Violence, Homicide & Robbery, Special Investigations, Gangs, Narcotics & Vice, and ASPIRE.
Contact Deputy Chief Lego
Email: Joshua.Lego@stpaul.gov
Phone: 651-266-5500
DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Deputy Chief Kurt Hallstrom oversees the operations functions in the department. Under his command are the three patrol districts (Central, East, West), Watch Commander, and Canine Unit.
Contact Deputy Chief Hallstrom
Email: Kurt.Hallstrom@stpaul.gov
Phone: 651-266-5500