St Louis County Sheriff-Rescue

What St Louis County Sheriff-Rescue does

St. Louis County Sheriff-Rescue is a department within St. Louis County, Minnesota government, providing law enforcement, emergency rescue, and public safety services to approximately 200,000 residents across 9,000+ square miles in the arrowhead region of northeastern Minnesota — the largest county east of the Mississippi River. Core service lines include the Sheriff's Office (patrol, investigation, judicial process), the Rescue Squad (water rescue, search and rescue, emergency operations), Jail Services, and Emergency Support Services. Supporting public-facing tools include an interactive Crime Map, Budget Explorer (10 years of financial history), County Land Explorer (GIS-based property records), Survey Explorer, and a Bridge Inspection System covering 600+ bridges. The entity operates from offices in Duluth, Ely, Hibbing, Virginia, Pike Lake, and Cook, with emergency response channeled through 911 dispatch and field deputies.

Revenue is generated entirely through government funding mechanisms: a 2026 property tax levy of $202,669,428 (up 12.4% year-over-year), state and federal aid (County Program Aid, Taconite County Road & Bridge Aid, National Forest Title I Road Aid, grants), a 0.5% transportation sales tax plus $20 motor vehicle excise tax, and various service fees (permits, recording, driveway permits). The entity is governed by the County Board of Commissioners with statutory monopoly on public safety services in its jurisdiction. The 2026 total county budget is $564,629,439; no separate revenue figure is disclosed for the Sheriff-Rescue unit itself. The department operates a single-source GTM motion: citizens access services through in-person visits, phone, email, online portals, or direct emergency dispatch, with no commercial sales motion or customer acquisition cost.

Name

St Louis County Sheriff-Rescue

Legal name

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Website

https://stlouiscountymn.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Louis County Sheriff-Rescue is a county government department providing law enforcement, emergency rescue, and public safety services to ~200,000 residents across 9,000+ square miles in northeastern Minnesota, funded by property taxes and state/federal aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (922160), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Emergency Response & Search-and-Rescue (SAR) (BPAGAAAA), Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Emergency rescue services
• Public safety operations
• Water search rescue
• County sheriff services

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: Primary revenue source through property taxes. The 2026 budget levy is $202,669,428, representing a 12.4% property tax levy increase from 2025.
2. State and Federal Funding: State and federal aid including County Program Aid, Taconite County Road & Bridge Aid, National Forest Title I Road Aid, and various state/federal grants for specific programs.
3. Transportation Sales Tax: 0.5% sales tax plus $20 excise tax on motor vehicles sold by licensed dealers, dedicated to transportation infrastructure.
4. Service Fees: Various service fees including permit fees, recording fees, driveway permits, and other county service charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Louis County Sheriff-Rescue provides countywide law enforcement and emergency rescue services. The Sheriff's Office delivers patrol, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, and jail/corrections operations, while the Rescue Squad provides water rescue, wilderness search and rescue, and emergency operational support across approximately 6,718 square miles of land and 2,442 square miles of Lake Superior waters, serving the roughly 200,000 residents of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Product overview

St. Louis County Sheriff-Rescue operates as part of the St. Louis County, Minnesota government. The Sheriff's Office provides core law enforcement services including patrol, investigation, jail operations, and civil process service. The Rescue Squad provides emergency rescue operations. Additional services include emergency support services, warrant division, and fingerprint services. Public-facing tools include an interactive crime map. The county also operates Public Works (road maintenance, bridge maintenance, traffic management), Public Health & Human Services, and various administrative departments, all serving as government services rather than commercial products.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sheriff's Office (Law Enforcement Services) Core law enforcement service delivered by the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, providing patrol, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, court security, and jail/corrections operations for the approximately 200,000 residents and unincorporated areas of St. Louis County, Minnesota.
• Rescue Squad (Emergency Rescue Services) Specialized emergency rescue service providing water rescue, wilderness and inland search and rescue, and emergency operational support across approximately 6,718 square miles of land and 2,442 square miles of Lake Superior waters. Delivered by trained rescue personnel for county residents, visitors, and partner agencies.
• 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch and Response Centralized 9-1-1 dispatch and emergency response coordination service that connects county residents and visitors to Sheriff, Rescue Squad, and mutual aid responders. Available 24/7 across the entire county jurisdiction.
• Public Crime Map Public online tool that displays reported crime and incident data for the Sheriff's Office jurisdiction, enabling county residents and the public to access public safety information and transparency into local law enforcement activity.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on environmental protection, water quality management, and stream crossing improvements. The county works with DNR on permits and projects affecting streams, wetlands, and natural resources.
• Minnesota Pollution Control AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit for stormwater management, particularly in the Duluth and Hermantown areas.
• Minnesota Board of Water and Soil ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on drainage systems, water management, and environmental compliance for county projects.
• US Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partnership for permits and projects involving wetlands and waterways affecting county infrastructure.
• Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency collaboration on county roads, railroad crossings, speed limits, and transportation infrastructure. MnDOT is the authority for at-grade railroad crossings and speed limit modifications.
• Regional Stormwater Protection Team (RSPT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency partnership focused on stormwater pollution prevention public education. Partners include various local and state entities working together on public outreach.
• Canadian National RailroadcoreTechnology or IntegrationRailroad operating within St. Louis County. County collaborates with CN on railroad crossing safety improvements and maintenance.
• BNSF RailwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor freight railroad operating within the county. Collaboration on railroad crossing safety plan and infrastructure improvements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pine County Sheriff's Office: East-central Minnesota sheriff's office providing patrol, corrections, and emergency response. Comparable in service mix and small-to-mid rural county scale, with overlap in regional mutual-aid agreements.

Direct peers

• Beltrami County Sheriff's Office: North-central Minnesota county sheriff's office with significant wilderness and water SAR responsibilities. Comparable in mission, rural service area, and reliance on volunteer/part-time rescue resources.
• Cook County Sheriff's Office (MN): Small northeastern Minnesota county sheriff's office providing law enforcement and emergency response to a rural population along the North Shore. Highly comparable in service mix, scale, and tourist/wilderness exposure.
• Lake County Sheriff's Office (MN): Northeastern Minnesota county sheriff providing patrol, search and rescue, and water rescue on Lake Superior. Comparable in SAR/water-rescue focus and rural Arrowhead region operating environment.
• Hennepin County Sheriff's Office: Minnesota's largest county sheriff's office, providing patrol, investigations, emergency response, and jail services to Hennepin County residents. Most directly comparable in statutory mission and service mix, though serving an urban/suburban population rather than rural.
• Carlton County Sheriff's Office: East-central Minnesota county sheriff's office providing law enforcement, corrections, and emergency services. Comparable in size, rural service profile, and Minnesota statutory framework.
• Itasca County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent northeastern Minnesota county sheriff providing patrol, rescue, and emergency services to a similar rural population. Closely comparable in geography, climate exposure, and small-county service delivery model.
• Aitkin County Sheriff's Office: Rural east-central Minnesota county sheriff providing law enforcement, SAR, and water rescue. Closely comparable in low-population, large-geography service model and reliance on volunteer rescue personnel.

Broad incumbents

• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Enforcement Division): State-level agency providing conservation law enforcement, water rescue coordination, and SAR support across Minnesota. Overlaps in water rescue and wilderness SAR capabilities, and is a strategic partner per county data.
• St. Louis County, Minnesota (Public Works & Transportation): The sibling department within the same county government, managing 3,000+ miles of roads, 600+ bridges, and 130 railroad crossings. Directly comparable in geographic footprint, infrastructure scale, and public-sector governance model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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