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Acting Sheriff Mike Hoffman
301 14th St N Suite 4, Benson, MN 56215

For Media Inquiries or to Leave a Tip Please Call 320-842-3206
To speak with our dispatch please call 320-843-3133 Responsibilities

•Full range of law enforcement services for Swift County.•Patrol-based services, including traffic law enforcement; general calls for service; investigate motor vehicle accidents.
•Enforce boating regulations throughout the County and investigate drownings.•Provide crime prevention and education services to the general public. •Provide investigative services and preparation for prosecution by the County Attorney for felony-level crimes including death investigations, juvenile issues, drug investigations, and welfare fraud.•Responsible for Civil Process, orders of the Court, and all arrest warrants issued by the Court.•Investigate child protection cases jointly with Swift County Human Services.•Responsible for telecommunications including 911 emergency calls and dispatching all emergency and non-emergency law enforcement, Fire and EMS services within Swift County.•Responsible for Court Security.•Responsible for the transportation of committed patients and prisoners. Responsible for the administration and operation of the County Jail.•Provide assistance to other law enforcement agencies in the County. •Support the efforts of the County Emergency Manager.
•Provide law enforcement services under contract to the City of Kerkhoven. The Sheriff's Department includes the following positions
•Sheriff
•7 Full Time Deputy Sheriffs & 3 Part Time Deputy Sheriffs
•Operations Manager (supervises jail, communications, records and civil process functions)
•7 full‑time Communications & Corrections Officers (records, dispatch, jail)
•3 part‑time Communications & Corrections Officers
•2 part‑time Bailiff/Transport Officers
Specialized programs and services include:
D.A.R.E Officer
2 Boat and Water enforcement/Rescue Deputies
2 Cold Water Rescue Deputies
Child Safety Clinic
2 Snowmobile Enforcement/Education Deputies
1 West Central S.W.A.T Operator
Prescription Drug Take Back Program
All deputies are certified and work Safe and Sober
4 Crisis Intervention Team certified Deputies
2 Drug Recognition Experts

10/10/2026

Come on down to Pillsbury Park today in Kerkhoven for their Boo Bash Trunk or Treat event! There are a lot of fun activities for kids to do from 1pm-4pm.

Come have some scary fun before Halloween! Yes, we may have gone a little over board with some fake blood we found...

Pictured is Deputy Derek Bendel and Acting Sheriff Mike Hoffman.

Kerkhoven, MN Fire Dept Kerkhoven Ambulance Service

10/09/2026

Welcome to the Swift County Sheriff's Office. We recently had the pleasure of swearing in our two newest Deputy Sheriffs! Please meet Deputies Groetsch and Toedter!

Pictured from left to right is Deputy Kieran Groetsch, Acting Sheriff Mike Hoffman, and Deputy C.J. Toedter.

09/24/2026

A huge thank you to the Benson MN Lions Club for their support! We were proud to present them with a Community Service Award for their generous support of our Safety Pup Program.

We partnered with the National Child Safety Council in 2022 and since then we have raised over $20,000 through donations from businesses and organization across Swift County. This money is used to purchase a wide variety of Safety material ranging from small children to senior citizens.

Pictured presenting the award to Past President Rodney Burns is Acting Sheriff Mike Hoffman and Deputy Kaitlyn Gutz.

09/14/2026

Had a great time in Kerkhoven today. Its always fun seeing the local community get together.

We always enjoy events like this because it gives us the opportunity to get out and visit with people and let folks check out some of the equipment we use.

Our goal at the Swift County Sheriff's Office is to always be visible and available and continue building these great relationships.

Pictured is Deputy Lee, Deputy Cravin, and Acting Sheriff Hoffman

09/11/2026

Never Forget

09/09/2026

Swift County Emergency Management invites public review and feedback of the County's draft hazard mitigation plan prior to submitting it to Minnesota Homeland Security/Emergency Management (HSEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review. The public can view the plan at

https://swiftcounty.gov/emergency

Feedback may be provided via the online comment form using the link above or by directly contacting:
Derek Bendel, Swift County Emergency Management Director
Phone: (320) 843-3133
Email: [email protected]

09/03/2026

This September 11th will be the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association launched a statewide 9/11 Stair-Climb Challenge which is meant to honor the first responders who gave their lives climbing the 110 flights of the World Trade Center towers.

The Swift County Sheriff's Office is proud to have been able to participate and pay tribute to those who made that sacrifice.

Those from our office who took part in the challenge were Deputy Matt Siefkes, Acting Sheriff Mike Hoffman, and Deputy Jordan Hennes. They climbed 110 flights each using the Swift County Courthouse. Even our CCO Michelle Stitt joined for a bit of the climb.

9/11 Never Forget

09/02/2026

Congratulations Deputy Hennes!

The Swift County Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize Deputy Jordan Hennes for recently completing the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association’s Institute for Credible Leadership Development (ICLD) program. This course is over 180 hours of training focusing on leadership, ethics, supervision, decision making, organizational development, and much more.

Deputy Hennes brings 14 years of law enforcement experience, including more than 10 years serving the citizens of Swift County. Completing this extensive leadership program demonstrates his continued commitment to professional growth and leadership.

Pictured is Acting Sheriff Mike Hoffman and Deputy Jordan Hennes

08/21/2026

Welcome to the Swift County Fair! Stop by the Sheriff's Office booth and get some great safety material. Everything you see on our table was purchased through donations by local businesses. Thank you so much to every business who donated!

Pictured is CCO Carter Eickhoff, Acting Sheriff Mike Hoffman, and Deputy Magnus Lee

08/12/2026

Tonight (8-12-26) You will see a lot of fire department presense in Kerkhoven and Murdock. We will be conducting a few training exercises.
Kerkhoven, MN Fire Dept Murdock Fire Department

Address

301 14th Street North, Suite 4
Benson, MN
56215

Telephone

+13208433133

Website

http://swiftcounty.com/

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