Winsted Lester Prairie Police Department

The Winsted Lester Prairie Police Department is located at City Hall in downtown Winsted and can be accessed through the main entrance to City Hall.

The Department consists of a Chief, six full-time Police Officers, and several part-time Police Officers; which help provide the cities of Winsted and Lester Prairie with nearly 24 hours of active police services a day. Full-time Police Officers are EMT-trained to better serve the public.

The Department is active in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (Winsted Elementary School), Lester Prairie, and Holy Trinity Schools, such as providing safety talks as needed, conducting an annual bicycle safety talk and rodeo, and the teaching of the D.A.R.E. program to the students.

The Police Department schedules police services for Winstock, Winsted Winter Festival, Winsted Summer Festival, Prairie Days, and other events held throughout the year within the two communities. Winstock is a two-day country music event held within the City of Winsted, which draws approximately 12,000 people per day. The Department works closely with the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office to provide the needed police services for Winstock and other local events.

If you have any questions about the Police Department or any other services provided, please contact the non-emergency number at (320) 485-2600.

Dial 911 if you witness or experience life safety emergencies.

2023 Winsted Police Department Activity Report