The Woodbury Police Department offers services for the protection of residents lives and property, as well as deterrence, detection and investigation of criminal activities. It offers several support services, including gun registration, animal control, fingerprinting, concealed weapon permits, and traffic and parking law enforcement. The police department is comprised of patrol, investigation, crime prevention, juvenile and support service divisions. Located in Woodbury, Minn., the Woodbury Police Department also has a K-9 unit that handles issues related to drug intervention, tracking, and searches for people, buildings and evidence. It employs a staff of more than 60 full-time sworn officers, over 15 civilians and nearly 30 community volunteers.