No-knock search warrants are sought by Minnesota law enforcement when an agency believes there is an investigative or safety reason to execute the warrant without prior notice, such as a knock on a door. As is the case with other search warrants, no-knock warrant applications are granted or denied by a judge.

Reporting of no-knock warrant activity by law enforcement agencies is required by Minnesota law. 

Reports contain the following information:

• The number of no-knock search warrants requested
• The number of no-knock search warrants the court issued
• The number of no-knock search warrants executed
• The number of injuries and fatalities suffered, if any, by peace officers and civilians in execution of no-knock search warrants
• Any other information the commissioner requests

No-Knock Annual Reports 

• 2023 No-Knock Annual Report
• 2022 No-Knock Annual Report
• 2021 No-Knock Annual Report (The law requiring these reports went into effect on Sept. 1, 2021. The 2021 report contains data from Sept. 1 - Dec. 31.)