BOARD/COMMISSION: Board Of Peace Officer Standards And Training

(MN POST Board)

1600 University Avenue, #200
St Paul, MN
55104-3825

Web Site

Supported by MN Board of Peace Officer Standards & Training.

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 626.841
Enabled: 06-16-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

CONTACT

CHAIR
Kelly Ann McCarthy
(651) 335-6508
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DETAILS

Membership

Membership includes two sheriffs, four municipal police officers (at least two chiefs of police); two peace officers, one who is a member of the Minnesota Trooper's Association ;two members from peace officers or former peace officers currently employed in a professional peace officer education program; one member from among administrators of Minnesota colleges or universities that offer professional peace officer education; one member from among elected city officials from cities of under 5,000; four members from among the general public.

The superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is an ex-officio member.

COMPENSATION

Per Diem: $55.00
Other Compensation:

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Requires Older Member - no
Requires Senate Approval - no
Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The board licenses peace officers and part-time peace officers; establishes minimum qualifications and standards of conduct; and regulates professional peace officer education and continuing education for peace officers.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The Board administers license examinations; licenses peace officers renews and restores peace officer licenses; licenses and renews part-time peace officer licenses; administers training reimbursement fund ; monitors compliance with standards of conduct; imposes licensing sanctions as appropriate; monitors continuing education requirement compliance; establishes and maintains pre-service education curriculum.

Meeting Information

Meetings typically last:

Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held four times a year .

Meetings are held at:
1600 University Avenue, #200, St. Paul.

Fiscal Information

Annual Staff Hours: 20300.00

Total Appropriations:

Appropriations Description:

Fiscal Year Expenses: $3,000.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)

No Open Positions

Applicants (35)

NAME

POSITION

APPLICATION DATE

ACTION

Luke Hennen

County Sheriff

2/2/2021

Jennifer Foster

Peace Officer

1/4/2021

Mrs. Suwana Kirkland KIRK5221@STTHOMAS.EDU

Peace Officer

11/18/2020

Mr. Chad Olson

Peace Officer

12/29/2020

Chief Ty Sharpe

Peace Officer

9/15/2020

Mr. Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux

Public Member

1/12/2021

Mr. James Burroughs II

Public Member

9/29/2020

Dr James Densley

Public Member

12/10/2020

1954 William Eckles

Public Member

12/4/2020

1954 William Eckles

Public Member

9/14/2020

Gracie George

Public Member

11/19/2020

Gracie George

Public Member

11/2/2020

Alvaro Giraud-Isaacson

Public Member

11/24/2020

Dr. Satasha Green-Stephen

Public Member

10/19/2020

Mrs Lorraine Gurley lorrainegurley@gmail.com

Public Member

2/3/2021

Mrs Lorraine Gurley lorrainegurley@gmail.com

Public Member

1/29/2021

Tressa Hunting

Public Member

12/22/2020

Zachary Juntunen

Public Member

12/10/2020

Jim Kurtz James Kurtz

Public Member

12/9/2020

Ms Penny Mack Penny Mack

Public Member

9/23/2020

Justin Page

Public Member

12/3/2020

Justin Page

Public Member

12/3/2020

Nigel Perrote

Public Member

12/1/2020

Dr Jillian Peterson

Public Member

9/14/2020

Edward Rhymes PhD

Public Member

10/16/2020

Mr John Ryan

Public Member

12/29/2020

sharon Sayles Belton

Public Member

9/21/2020

Dr. Shelly Schaefer

Public Member

12/10/2020

Raj Sethuraju

Public Member

10/13/2020

Robert Shogren

Public Member

1/16/2021

Kevin Stenson

Public Member

11/17/2020

Morgan Sundberg

Public Member

9/13/2020

Justin Terrell

Public Member

9/24/2020

DR. SHAWN WILLIAMS

Public Member

12/17/2020

Aaron Wittnebel

Public Member

9/19/2020

Pending Appointments (0)

No pending appointments found.

Direct Appointments (2)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

ACTION

Direct Appointments

Ex-officio - Supervisor Of Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension

Governor

Andrew Evans

Past Term End

01/01/2019

Interim Executive Director - Contact

Governor

Erik Misselt

Filled

01/07/2024

Current Members (16)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

County Sheriff

County Sheriff #1

Governor

Troy Wolbersen

Filled

01/02/2023

County Sheriff #2

Governor

Luke Hennen

Filled

01/02/2023

Peace Officer

Governor

Jennifer Foster

Filled

01/02/2023

Peace Officer Representing the Mn Troopers Association

Governor

Ms Pilar Stier

Filled

01/01/2024

Instructor Of Peace Officer Education Programs #1

Governor

Rebecca Swanson

Filled

01/03/2022

Instructor Of Peace Officer Education Program #2

Governor

Tanya Gladney

Filled

01/01/2024

Police Officer

Municipal Police Officer #1

Governor

Chou Yang

Filled

01/01/2024

Police Chief #1

Governor

Sara Rice

Filled

01/03/2022

Police Chief #2

Governor

Kelly McCarthy

Filled

01/02/2023

Municipal Police Officer #3

Governor

Jason Bennett

Filled

01/02/2023

Public Member

College Administrator

Governor

Dr. Shelly Schaefer

Filled

01/06/2025

Elected City Official

Governor

Mr. Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux

Filled

01/06/2025

Public Member #1

Governor

Liz Richards

Filled

01/02/2023

Public Member #2

Governor

Justin Terrell

Filled

01/06/2025

Public Member #3

Governor

Justin Page

Filled

01/06/2025

Public Member #4

Governor

Nigel Perrote

Filled

01/06/2025

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