As the elected Ramsey County Sheriff, Bob Fletcher provides experienced leadership to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, serving more than 550,000 residents and advancing community safety through accountability, transparency, and partnerships.
Delivered measurable public safety results
Reduced auto theft, carjackings, and violent crime
Strengthened regional law enforcement partnerships
Secured grant funding for crime prevention and community outreach
Implemented detention reform
Expanded mental health, chemical dependency, and reentry services
Improved training, facility conditions, and regulatory compliance
Established no-cost phone calls for individuals in-custody
Expanded educational and rehabilitative programming
Strengthened pretrial justice through system reviews and navigator services
Restored and expanded youth crime prevention
Launched Youth Plus Program focused on literacy, leadership, and life skills
Rebuilt partnerships with schools, families, and community organizations
Expanded youth explorers, summer programs, and enrichment opportunities
Secured grant funding to reduce costs to taxpayers
Advanced transparency and accountability
Implemented body-worn cameras countywide in 2019
Developed community-informed policies balancing privacy and transparency
Negotiated long-term contracts to control costs
Implemented modern training standards focused on de-escalation and crisis intervention
Increased diversity in leadership and staff
Expanded mentoring and leadership development
Strengthened racial and gender diversity throughout the Sheriff’s Office
Elevated women and people of color into leadership positions
Appointed the highest ranking Hmong-American officer in the state
Restored professional management and labor relations
Strengthened supervision and internal management
Reduced labor grievances through collaboration and transparency
Supported competitive wages and long-term staffing planning
Strengthened community engagement
Expanded community outreach in Minnesota’s most diverse county
Continued Night to Unite, Heroes and Helpers, and Coffee with a Cop
Supported unsheltered residents during extreme weather events
Launched the Help Team during COVID-19 to support the most vulnerable residents