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 transparency, accountability, 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

Advanced transparency & 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

Restored & 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

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

Implemented detention reform

• Expanded mental health, chemical dependency, and reentry services

• Improved training, facility conditions, and regulatory compliance

• Expanded educational and rehabilitative programming

• Strengthened pretrial justice through system reviews and navigator services

Restored professional management & labor relations

• Strengthened supervision and internal management

• Reduced labor grievances through collaboration and transparency

• Supported competitive wages and long-term staffing planning