The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is the sheriff's office for Hennepin County in the state of Minnesota, United States. HCSO serves one million residents and is located downtown in the city of Minneapolis, the county seat. The office manages the county jail, patrols waterways, provides security for the District Court, handles home foreclosures, participates in homeland security activities and in law enforcement, and by state law is responsible for handling applications for permits to carry a firearm for residents of Hennepin County.
Read more about Hennepin County Sheriff's Office: Administration, Internal Affairs Unit, Finance Division, Administrative Services Bureau, Investigations Bureau, Detention/Court Services Bureau, Enforcement Services Bureau
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