
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our website and I hope your visit is informative and enlightening. I am extremely fortunate and honored to serve the department and community your search has led you to. Our team consists of some of the finest, most capable and professional men and women serving in the field. The Dickinson Police Department is a modern, professional police department which embraces technology and innovation while maintaining our conservative, traditional bones.
We as a department have enjoyed unwavering support from our community and together we have established an intimate partnership making Dickinson an extremely safe and secure place to call home. We believe in community-strength through unity and acknowledge we are only as strong as our foundation built on community trust, values, and legitimacy.
We are here to serve and maintain the safe standard of living residents have been accustomed to throughout the years. Being part of the Bakken energy sector has presented many challenges which have strengthened our bonds, fostered collaboration, and increased community engagement. Our strength is our people, our goal is community safety and security. Our mission is to be prepared and to serve our community in a professional, empathetic, respectful and inclusive manner while investing in tomorrow through today’s youth.
Reach out or come visit us in your travels and learn for yourself what Dickinson PD and our great community has to offer. Consider becoming part of our team, we are always welcoming to anyone wanting to do and be part of something more, something special!
Sincerely,
Chief Joe Cianni

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SWAT Team Arrests One After Standoff
A Dickinson man is in custody after a standoff with the Southwest Tactical Team at an apartment complex in downtown Dickinson. Police were called to the complex, located in the 10 block of 4th...


