Commander Adam Wiederhoeft leads the Patrol Division for the Inver Grove Heights Police Department. The Patrol Division responds to 911 emergency calls for service and provides critical frontline services to ensure public safety throughout the community. In this role, he oversees and supervises patrol officers, sergeants, cadets, and reserve personnel, and is responsible for coordinating essential operational functions, including emergency response, traffic enforcement, proactive crime prevention, and community engagement.
In addition to patrol operations, Commander Wiederhoeft oversees the department’s drone program, field training program, canine program, mobile field force, and code compliance. He also collaborates with county-wide initiatives such as the Traffic Safety Group (Towards Zero Deaths) and serves as a member of the South Metro SWAT Board. Commander Wiederhoeft regularly meets with community members and stakeholders to foster strong partnerships and maintain open lines of communication, ensuring the Patrol Division continues to meet the community’s needs.
Commander Wiederhoeft has proudly served with the Inver Grove Heights Police Department since 2005. Throughout his career, he has held assignments as an Investigator and Patrol Sergeant, providing him with broad operational and supervisory experience. In 2024, he graduated from the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command (Class #594).