Local. Professional. Experienced.
LOCAL. PROFESSIONAL. EXPERIENCED.
Local
Lifelong member of our community
Mankato West graduate
Minnesota State University, Mankato, alumnus
Rural Eagle Lake resident
Married with three children
Professional
Media liaison
Seven years in Sheriff’s Office Administration
Training oversight and policy development
Equipment evaluation and implementation
Child and Family Advocacy Center Board member
Area resource for public official misconduct investigations
Experienced
Law enforcement professional since 1999
Joined the BEC Sheriff’s Office in 2002
SWAT operator and instructor
Detective and Field Training Officer
Assistant Emergency Management Director
Shift Lieutenant
Current Patrol Captain
NOTABLES
The Last 20 Years
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2002: Hired as Blue Earth County Deputy
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2006: Joined the SWAT Team
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2007: Accepted investigator position
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2008: Became a SWAT instructor
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2013: Joined the Emergency Management Team
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2013: Received the Minnesota South Central Investigators Coalition Meritorious Investigator's Service Award
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Since 2014: CodeRed Public Alerting System Administrator
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2015: Completed Emergency Management Director certification
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2016: Joined the Sheriff's Office Administration team as Captain
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Developed Active Violence & Active Shooter Program
Developed school safety program for LCWM, St. Clair, and Maple River school districts
Assumed primary responsibility for Sheriff’s Office budget process
Oversight to Sheriff’s Office UAS (drone) implementation
Yellow Line Project team member
