Sartell Public Safety

06/25/2026

🌟Employee Spotlight: Amber Molitor 🌟

Meet Public Safety Specialist Amber Molitor! Amber has served the City of Sartell for the past 11 years. Her passion for public safety began at a young age while watching her brother-in-law respond to emergencies. His dedication and commitment to helping others inspired her to pursue a career focused on serving her community.

That inspiration also led her to join the Holdingford Fire Department, where she has proudly served for the past 12 years. Six months ago, she became the first member of the Life Safety Division to serve as a Sartell firefighter.

When asked about the most rewarding part of serving the community, Amber says helping someone through one of the most difficult days of their life and knowing she made a difference is incredibly meaningful. She also values the brotherhood and sisterhood of public safety, where coworkers become a second family.

Outside of work, Amber enjoys spending time with her husband, Jason, and their two children, Hank and Hazel. As a family, they enjoy farming, traveling, spending time at the cabin, camping, fishing, hunting, and exploring the outdoors.

If you've spent more than five minutes talking with Amber, you'll quickly learn about her passion for four-legged animals. While she loves horses, cows, and dogs, donkeys hold a special place in her heart. She also enjoys gardening and stays busy with her children running a produce and fresh-cut flower stand at their home.

If Amber weren't working as a Public Safety Specialist, she says she would love to start an animal rescue. Her dream would be to combine her love for animals, gardening, and family by supporting the rescue through a Harvest Hub featuring locally grown produce and flowers.

Thank you, Amber, for your dedication to the Life Safety Division and for the passion you bring to our team and community every day.

06/23/2026

🎨 PAL Reminder 🎨

Tomorrow night is the first event of our NEW PAL summer schedule, and we can't wait to see everyone there! We're kicking things off with a pizza party sponsored by Gary's Pizza!

🌈 Color Wars
📍 Val Smith Park
📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Get ready for an evening full of color, fun, games, and friendly competition! Be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting colorful.

We hope you'll join us as we kick off another great season of PAL activities.

See you tomorrow! 🎉

06/19/2026

📢 Office Closure Notice

The Sartell Public Safety Facility will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth.

Administrative offices will be closed for the day; however, public safety services remain available. For assistance, please use the black phone located in the vestibule off the main lobby to be connected with dispatch.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/17/2026

Sartell Fire Division Training!

If you see smoke in the area of Sartell Public Saftey Facility dont be alarmed. Its your firefighters doing their monthly training.

06/16/2026

🚔☀️ PAL is Back for Summer 2026! ☀️🚔

The Sartell Police Activities League (PAL) will look a little different this year!

Instead of our traditional weekly schedule, PAL will feature three special events throughout the summer, giving youth ages 5-15 opportunities to connect with Sartell Police Officers through fun activities, positive interactions, and community engagement.

Updated Dates:

🎨 Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Color Wars
📍 Val Smith Park
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

🏀 Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Open Gym
📍 Sartell Community Center
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

🎬 Wednesday, August 19, 2026 – Movie in the Park
📍 Val Smith Park
🌅 Starts at Dusk (movie title and exact start time will be announced closer to the event)

PAL is about more than activities—it's about building safe, lasting relationships between youth and law enforcement. These events provide opportunities for officers and youth to interact in a relaxed environment, helping build trust, strengthen our community, and create positive connections that can last a lifetime.

Our goal is to provide a fun, welcoming environment where youth can get to know officers as people, build positive relationships, and feel comfortable turning to law enforcement when they need help.

We hope to see you there!

06/15/2026

06/12/2026

Friendly reminder! 🚧

The Sartell SummerFest Parade is tomorrow morning. Please plan ahead for road closures and alternate routes. We can't wait to celebrate another great SummerFest with our community! 🎉

Heads up, Sartell!

The Sartell SummerFest Parade is happening tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, and temporary road closures will be in place from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM to ensure a safe and successful event.

Road closures include:
• Riverside Avenue / CR-1 from 7th Street N to the Holiday Gas Station
• 7th Street N from Riverside Avenue N to 9th Avenue N

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use alternate routes if needed.

Thank you for your patience as we celebrate one of Sartell’s favorite community traditions. We look forward to seeing everyone at the parade!

06/12/2026

Training Notice

The Sartell Fire Division will be conducting training exercises on the river for a few hours this morning. Residents may notice fire personnel and equipment in the area. This is only a training exercise, and there is no emergency.

06/11/2026

We wrapped up another year of our Home Safety classes. A special to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch staff and the Sartell Fire Department for taking time to talk to all the kids about different safety topics! Thank you to all parents for having your kids participate in our program. See you again next year!

06/10/2026

🌟Employee Spotlight: Steve Mathews🌟

Meet Investigator Steve Mathews! Steve has dedicated 23 years to a career in law enforcement, including the last 13 years serving the Sartell community.

Inspired by a family tradition of volunteer firefighting, Steve knew from an early age that he wanted a career in public service. Today, he continues that commitment through his work as an investigator and his involvement in the community.

When he's not at work, Steve enjoys hunting, fishing, cooking, and coaching Sartell Youth Archery. He and his wife, Kadie, have been married for 16 years and have two children, Hazel and Micah. During the winter months, much of the family's time is spent supporting the Sabres Archery Team, while summers are filled with fishing and enjoying the outdoors.

Steve also has a unique hobby—collecting Minnesota law enforcement memorabilia. His collection includes patches, badges, and license plates, with more than 2,000 Minnesota police patches currently on display.

A recent passion of Steve's is his fish replica business, Mathews Fish Replicas. Rather than traditional taxidermy, Steve creates lifelike fish replicas by ordering molds that match the size of the fish and carefully paints them to recreate the fish. While the process is detailed and time-consuming, he finds it both rewarding and relaxing.

If he weren't in law enforcement, Steve says he would likely be working as a chef or in an outdoor-related profession.

When asked what he'd like to say to the community, Steve shared: "It is great to work in a community that is overwhelmingly supportive of our police department. Your words and support are always appreciated!"

Thank you, Steve, for your years of dedicated service to the Sartell community!