Today, March 1st marks six years of serving as the Police Chief in Northfield. It has been an enjoyable time. I am so very pleased with the great strides that have taken place within the department during this time. We are fortunate to have an outstanding group of individuals working here.
Our clerks, Donah Broadhead, Tracy Kolterman, Mischelle Watkins and Karen Mangold are very versatile and competent in a demanding office environment.
Community Service Officer Kris Wilson and Evidence Tech Jeff Ringlien lend great support in their respective areas.
Officers Mark Barlau, Jeff Gigstad, Jim Frie, Mark Dukatz, Rich Bailey, Bill Houts, Karen Abrahamson, Scott Johnson, Josh Laber, Steve Klostermeier, Craig Sammon and Kevin Tussing are responsible for patrol support activities. Officer Jody Spinner handles crime prevention and education as well as accreditation and standards monitoring. Officer Thad Monroe is currently assigned as our school resource officer and is doing an outstanding job his first year.
Sergeants Bill Olsen, Mark Murphy and Ted Berg are the patrol supervisors who manage the general operations of patrol activities for the department.
Sergeant Roger Schroeder, Officers Monte Nelson and Jesse Cordova take care of investigations and related activities.
Captain Tim Halverson handles most of the day-to-day issues and oversees the patrol function.
Their dedication to the community is exceptional. We are fortunate to have these fine women and men as part of the Northfield Police Department.
In postings to come, it is my hope to feature our staff and the exceptional work that each of them performs.
To the community, I would like to thank you for your support and encouragement. We have been successful in new problem-solving strategies and partnerships that provides for an excellent quality of life.
Thanks to the elected officials, past and present who have supported our efforts tirelessly and been a good source of support and information these past six years.
Thanks also to city staff who help us succeed through administrative support, field support and just plain good cooperative efforts.
I’m am confident that the next six years will show the same high level of competence and customer service growth as we have experienced in the previous six years. It couldn’t happen without the great dedication of all these fine individuals!