Benson MN Police Department

08/05/2026

All of our Officers attended the National Night Out. Officer Marrs did a drone demonstration. Officer Seafolk demonstrated the Taser 10. Officer DeHaan showed the public his SWAT vest. Officer Larson displayed the use of a Bola wrap. Chief Hodge, School Resource Officer Wilson and Sgt. Girard answered questions from the public. It was wonderful to see such a great turnout!

08/02/2026

Cenex/Glacial Plains was broken into at 12:46 AM by an individual in all black clothing wearing a black face mask. Black sweatshirt and black sweatpants. Red gloves and black tennis shoes with white bottoms. Last seen headed NE from Cenex towards the car wash exit.

Individual was exiting the store with the Loon V**e display case.

Please contact us with any information you may have at 320-843-4790.

07/19/2026

Officer Seafolk, Officer Marrs (not pictured) Officer DeHaan and Chief Hodge at the Benson Kid Day Burnout Contest. Another successful year!

07/18/2026

Chief Attaviah Vergin had the honor of leading the 2026 Kid Day Parade with a little help from Officer Reigstad and his sons.

It's always great to see our community come together to celebrate Kid Day. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the event and make it such a fun day for our families. We hope you enjoyed the parade as much as we did!

07/17/2026

Officer Reigstad is here with our Benson Police Department truck at the Touch a Truck event. Come see him and ask for a badge sticker while supplies last!

07/17/2026

Due to the heat and the sun, pictures look a little otherworldly. K9 Officer DeHaan and Officer Seafolk are at the Touch a Truck event with the SWAT MRAP. Both officers are members of the West Central SWAT team. They are there until 7:00pm. Stop by and say "hi".

07/15/2026

07/02/2026

Officer Seafolk and Officer DeHaan at the 250th celebration. Imagine doing this heat with all this gear on!

04/03/2026