 If you need to contact the Benton County Sheriff's Office or Sauk Rapids Police, they say you may encounter again three clicks and a dial tone, thinking that you might have had your call disconnected. This then comes about one to five seconds of silence, and then a staff member is able to talk to the caller. Be patient if you are calling the Benton County Sheriff's Office or Sauk Rapids Police Department. At this time, they are unaware of it affecting 911 calls,