West Hennepin Police

West Hennepin Public Safety is hiring Part-Time Police Officers. Pay up to $45.42/hr based on experience. Must be MN POST licensed or eligible. Apply by Feb. 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM Learn more: westhennepin.com/employment #NowHiring #PoliceJobs #PublicSafety #MinnesotaJobs #WHPS

🎅 Track Santa in real time! Santa will be touring Independence and Maple Plain on Dec 6, making quick stops to share a small gift and collect non-perishable food shelf donations. Use our live tracker to see when he’s heading your way: 👉 glympse.com/!viewsanta2025

We’re a Toys for Tots drop-off site! 🎁 Donate new, unwrapped toys now through Dec. 12 at WHPS (1918 Co Rd 90, Maple Plain). Help us make the holidays brighter for local families! #ToysForTots #Community

Big win for WHPS Thanks to the Helmsley Charitable Trust & U of M’s Center for Resuscitation Medicine, we’ve received a $24K LUCAS CPR device at no cost. It will improve survival during cardiac arrests. Sgt. Ebeling & Ofc. Vorderbruggen received the device and training on Aug 27.

THE TROPHY STAYS WITH WHPS After coming back from being down 20-10, WHPS takes home the trophy again winning the game 23-20! Maple Plain Fire Department had multiple greats hits and great plays and we're already looking forward to the challenge next year! @mapleplainfire

Townline Road at Canadian Pacific Rail Crossing This intersection will be blocked until late this evening due to a mechanical issue with the train. Please use alternate routes as needed. County Road 19 is open as an alternate route.

Driving high is never the right choice. A crash or DUI could be the result. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get a DUI. Extra enforcement August 15 - September 1 #DontDriveHigh

We're Hiring! West Hennepin Public Safety is accepting applications for Full-Time Police Officer – open to both entry-level and lateral candidates! Learn more & apply: westhennepin.com/employment Questions? Contact us at (763) 479-0500 #NowHiring #WHPS #LawEnforcementCareer

Help us say thank you and goodbye to Sergeant Rick Denneson, who is retiring today after 35 years of service at the West Hennepin Police Department!

*** TRAFFIC DELAY *** Minor curfuffle on eastbound Highway 12 at Howard Avenue in Maple Plain. Driver attempted to return, not made for a semi! Burda’s Towing is on the scene assisting us with the pull out and the highway should be open shortly. Thank you for your patience!

*** TRAFFIC DELAY *** Highway 12 in Independence just east of Delano is temporarily closed due to a car fire. This closure will substantially delay westbound traffic for the next 45 minutes.

*** Protect those who protect you *** November 13-17 is Crash Responder Safety Week. We need your help to make our working environment a safe place to operate. Please - SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER, PAY ATTENTION. Protect those who protect you. youtube.com/watch?v=wQWYXiQP…

*** TRAFFIC DELAY *** A jackknifed semi truck has Hwy 12 down to one lane between Delano and Maple Plain. No injuries but expect delays for the next hour.

*** CRASH - ROAD CLOSED HWY 12 / CO 90 *** Due to a single semi truck rollover injury crash on eastbound Hwy 12 / CR 90 roundabout just west of Maple Plain, Hwy 12 will be closed for an extended period of time. Please use alternate routes and avoid the intersection.

*** TRAFFIC DELAY *** WB Hwy 12 at County Road 90 he’s being detoured at the roundabout due to a semi truck rolled over in the roundabout. Expect this delay to continue for the next couple of hours. Thankfully no injuries in the crash.

We have issued a press release in regards to the fatal crash that happened this afternoon. This press release can be found on our Facebook page - West Hennepin Public Safety.

** UPDATE *** Hennepin County Road 6 near 90 in the city of independence has re-opened to normal traffic. The crash that occurred earlier this afternoon just before 3 PM has cleared. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we worked through this tragic crash.

*** CRASH - ROAD CLOSED *** Hennepin County Road 6 between County Road 83/110 and County Road 90 is closed in the city of independence due to a fatal crash. This will remain for an extended period of time. Please avoid the area and find alternative routes.

*** TRAFFIC DELAY - HWY 12/CO 92 S in Independence. A car fire on the highway 12 bypass at the intersection of Highway 12 and County Road 92 in independence has delayed rush-hour traffic. Fire crews on the scene however northbound Co Road 92 traffic is backed up. Expect delay.

*** HIGHWY 12 OPEN ** The crash from the Highway 12 detour in independence/Maple Plain has been cleared and traffic is back to normal operation. Please continue to be cautious around the construction workers in the area.