Chaplains

Police chaplains support our employees and members of the community.
Police chaplain in a meeting.

Helping police and the community

Our team of trained, professional chaplains reflects the diverse cultures and faiths of our employees and community members.

Our role is to:

  • Strengthen police-community relationships within the precinct we serve
  • Provide spiritual care and support to police employees and community members

Our primary responsibilities are to:

  • Provide proactive care during daily activities, including:
    • Precinct roll call
    • Chaplain precinct time
    • Officer ride-alongs
    • Department meetings and ceremonies
    • Neighborhood meetings
    • Community events, celebrations and outreach activities 
  • Provide reactive care during time of crisis, including:
    • Death and critical injury scenes
    • Major crime scenes
    • Traumatized victim situations
    • Faith community calls
    • Personal care and support for MPD staff
    • Any situation where a chaplain’s calm and non-anxious presence would be helpful

Contact us for more information or support

 

1st Precinct

Pastor Scott Brekke 

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Scott Brekke

Phone

763-300-3454

Pastor Dave Engman

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Dave Engman

Phone

952-250-8752

 

Assistant Imam Nasir Hamza

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Imam Nasir Hamza

Phone

612-226-3656

Pastor Mike Lynch

Chaplain Program 

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Mike Lynch

Phone

612-282-2222

 

2nd Precinct

Pastor Brett Miller

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Brett Miller

Phone

612-518-1280

 

3rd Precinct

Pastor Scott Brekke 

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Scott Brekke

Phone

763-300-3454

Reverend Charles Graham

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Charles Graham

Phone

612-267-5878

 

Assistant Imam Nasir Hamza

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Imam Nasir Hamza

Phone

612-226-3656

Pastor Dave Larson

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Dave Larson

Phone

612-232-8134

 

4th Precinct

Father Terry Hayes 

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Terry Hayes

Phone

612-490-3128

 

Reverend Linda Koelman

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Linda Koelman

Phone 

612-598-7743

 

Pastor Roxy Lynch 

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Roxy Lynch

Phone

612-282-1505

Associate Pastor Nathaniel Orr

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Nathaniel Orr

Phone 

612-716-4747

 

5th Precinct

Reverend Joan Austin 

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Joan Austin

Phone

952-239-5498

 

Deacon Carl Valdez

Chaplain Program

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Carl Valdez

Phone 

612-209-3532

 

Contact us

Sergeant Jason Andersen

Chaplain Coordinator

Minneapolis Police Department

Email Sergeant Jason Andersen

Phone

612-401-2028