Steele County Sheriff's Office
Non-Emergencies - 507.451.8232
Non-emergency phone number changes with 911 Center move
The Rice & Steele 911 Center moves into its new facility at 118 Third St. NW, Faribault on Nov. 4, 2026. With this move, the center’s administrative/non-emergency/public phone number will change to 507-209-0380.
The new number will not be in effect until Nov. 4, 2026. Continue using the current numbers until that date. Current numbers will forward to the new number for 30 days following the move.
For emergencies, continue to call 911 as this change does not affect 911 service.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Steele County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to protect and serve the citizen’s of Steele County and support their quality of life. We coordinate the efforts of the emergency and support services to provide the highest level of responsiveness possible. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and take pride in a professional level of service and fairness to all.
As adopted by the Steele County Board of Commissioners on September 27, 2005
CORE VALUES
- Fairness - We treat all people impartially, with consideration and compassion. We are equally responsive to our employees and the communities we serve.
- Integrity - We are committed to the highest performance standards, ethical conduct and truthfulness in all our duties. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and pride in a professional level of service and fairness to all.
- Honesty - The members of the Steele County Sheriff’s Office will be truthful and trustworthy at all times.
POLICY/PROCEDURE MANUAL
The Steele County Sheriff’s Office is governed not only by state statutes, but also by our own policy/procedure manual. Some of these policies/procedures are mandated by MN Peace Officer Standards and Training, the remaining compilation ensures a uniform handling of various situations.
SHERIFF
Lon Thiele
Non-Emergency Number
Need to reach a Deputy for a non-emergency situation? Call our Dispatch Center and you will be put in contact with a Deputy on duty who will be happy to help with concerns, report a crime, suspicious activity, or inquiries about laws, etc.
TIP LINE - Steele County
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Have a tip to share? Steele County Law Enforcement now has a TIP LINE. All information is investigated to the best of our ability, and the more details you provide, the better we can follow up. Leaving your name and number is optional, appreciated, and always kept confidential.