Mission

The mission of Anoka County Emergency Communications is to promote the safety and well-being of our citizens by providing efficient and professional 911 dispatch services for all emergency and non-emergency calls. To provide the technical management of all Emergency Communications systems and the public radio system. To provide accurate information to help ensure the safety of our public safety partners. To treat all citizens, public safety partners, and each other with courtesy and respect. To provide a healthy, safe, kind, and happy work environment. 

Department Description

Emergency Communications has been providing public safety communications services to the citizens of Anoka County since 1974.  The department answers 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls for the 379,107 citizens of the county and provides dispatch services for all 11 law enforcement agencies and 16 fire departments in the county. Emergency Communications is responsible for operating and maintaining the countywide 800 MHz public safety radio system, which is used by all county public safety responders.

For non-emergency calls to the Dispatch Center, please call 763-427-1212.  For administrative departmental questions, please call 763-324-5800.