Bemidji Police Department

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613 Minnesota Ave. Bemidji, MN 56601 This is the official Bemidji Police Department page.
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The Bemidji Police Department serves the City of Bemidji with 33 sworn police officers and 5 civilian employees. We operate out of the Law Enforcement Center which is located on Minnesota Ave. The police department is staffed 24 hours a day and you can contact us at 218-333-9111.

Cat found in the 600 block of Bemidji Ave N. Please call (218)333-9111 opt #2 to claim if it belongs to you. Case #260...
10/18/2026

Cat found in the 600 block of Bemidji Ave N. Please call (218)333-9111 opt #2 to claim if it belongs to you. Case #26019742.

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Cat found in the 400 block of Wood Ave SE. if this is your cat, please call 218-333-9111 to claim. (26019703)(Image: ora...
10/18/2026

Cat found in the 400 block of Wood Ave SE. if this is your cat, please call 218-333-9111 to claim. (26019703)

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Orange cat found in the 100 block of Gemmell Ave SW. Please call (218)333-9111 opt #2 if it belongs to you. (26019669)(...
10/17/2026

Orange cat found in the 100 block of Gemmell Ave SW. Please call (218)333-9111 opt #2 if it belongs to you. (26019669)

(image: found orange cat brought to animal pound)

10/15/2026

ROAD CLOSURE
PRESS RELEASE
October 15th, 2026 - for immediate release

The MnDOT State Aid Bridge Office in partnership with LHB are planning to complete a bridge inspection of the Irvine Avenue Bridge over the railroad tracks on Tuesday October 20th, 2026. The Bridge will need to be closed for the duration of the inspection. It is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and be completed by early afternoon. Traffic will need to be re-routed to Park Avenue NW.

If you have questions about the project, please contact the City of Bemidji Engineering Department at 218-333-1856.

Thank you for inviting us to visit with all your littles today. We had a great time!
10/14/2026

Thank you for inviting us to visit with all your littles today. We had a great time!

Cat found in the 1000 block of Washington Ave S. If this is your cat, please call 218-333-9111. (26.019525)(Image: whit...
10/14/2026

Cat found in the 1000 block of Washington Ave S. If this is your cat, please call 218-333-9111. (26.019525)

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Kitten found in the 1300 block of Anne St NW. If this is your kitten, please call 218-333-9111 to claim. (26.19514)(Ima...
10/14/2026

Kitten found in the 1300 block of Anne St NW. If this is your kitten, please call 218-333-9111 to claim. (26.19514)

(Image: kitten curled up on car seat)

UPDATE: RETURNED TO OWNERFound near the 1200 block of America Ave (26019304). Call the Bemidji Police Department to clai...
10/12/2026

UPDATE: RETURNED TO OWNER

Found near the 1200 block of America Ave (26019304). Call the Bemidji Police Department to claim, 218-333-9111.

Image: Black and white cat

Found near the 5400 block of Bemidji Ave (26019333). Call the Bemidji Police Department to claim, 218-333-9111.Image: Bu...
10/12/2026

Found near the 5400 block of Bemidji Ave (26019333). Call the Bemidji Police Department to claim, 218-333-9111.

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10/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE:

On October 8th, 2026, at approximately 6:11pm, a Bemidji Police Officer observed an adult female openly armed with a r***e in the area Norton Ave NW and 22nd ST NW.
The Officer attempted contact with the female who was further observed to be in an emotional state, refusing commands and walking away from the officer. Officers recognized an immediate concern for public safety as result of proximity to residential
areas, open businesses, and city parks. Officers immediately established perimeter control and began de-escalation attempts. The female subject continued to disregard commands and walk away. Officers were able to quickly take control and disarm the female without the use of force.
The adult female was secured and taken to the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center for evaluation. This case has been forwarded to the Beltrami County Attorney’s Office for review of appropriate charges.
Bemidji Police Officers are trained in Crisis Intervention, which is a high-level communication technique designed to help responders understand persons in crisis and provide better service while reducing further trauma, stigmas and additional injury. BPD
Officers’ training is based on the nationally recognized Memphis Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model, which promotes the use of verbal de-escalation skills before using force when confronting a mental health crisis. CIT training has been proven to dramatically decrease the risk of injuries or death to both officers and those suffering from mental illness, while also reducing the number of repeat calls. Minnesota Crisis Intervention Training is the industry “gold-standard” in which over 80% of BPD officers have been trained.

David LaZella, Captain
Bemidji Police Department

Address

613 Minnesota Avenue NW
Bemidji, MN
56601

Telephone

+12183339111

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