Public Safety

Hair Follicle Drug Testing
Hair testing analyzes a hair sample for parent drugs and their metabolites. A hair specimen, collected from an individual's head (or body), is sent to the laboratory and is screened for illicit substances.
Agency: Polk County Public Health
Contact: 218.281.3385

Medication Disposal
The following agencies will accept outdated and unused prescription medication.

Red River Valley Juvenile Center – Behavioral Evaluation
The RRVJC 45 day Behavioral Evaluations program is designed for males and females 10-18 years of age. The program provides 24-hour behavioral observation and documentation by our staff to assist the treatment team in identifying a child’s and family strengths and areas of possible intervention. These evaluations are designed to provide the Court and the referring agency an overview of the client’s current emotional, mental and physical needs.
Agency: Tri-County Community Corrections
Contact: 218.470.8321

Red River Valley Juvenile Center – Residential Treatment
Eight beds are available for residential programming for male and /or female adolescents between the ages of 10 to 18. An Individualized Treatment Program (ITP) is completed with the assistance of the referring agency representative, the adolescent and their family to provide therapeutic treatment for each adolescent in the residential setting.
Agency: Tri-County Community Corrections
Contact: 218.470.8321

Red River Valley Juvenile Center – Shelter Care
The RRVJC offers short-term, residential care for Children in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) and non-violent juvenile offenders. The facility provides a small group setting in a stable and protective environment with twenty-four hour supervision to adolescents ages 10-18 pending: •Court Hearings •Transition to Home from Placement •Transition from Home to Placement The Red River Valley Juvenile Center provides temporary short-term placements based on issues of: •Neglect •Abuse •Status Offense/CHIPS •Awaiting Placement •Non-violent Delinquent Offense(s) •Respite Care •Minor Consumption
Agency: Tri-County Community Corrections
Contact: 218.470.8321

Tri-County Community Corrections - Transitions Program
The Transition Program assists in the monitoring of adolescents who have recently completed an out-of-home placement or serves as an alternative to out-of-home placement for adolescents ranging in age from 12 – 17.
Agency: Tri-County Community Corrections
Contact: 218.470.8321