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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: October 15, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Police Officer Oath of Office AGENDA SECTION:
Presentation
PREPARED BY: Mikael Dahlstrom Chief of Police AGENDA NO. 3.a.
ATTACHMENTS: Oath of Office APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Administer the Oath of Office to Dan Kaiser.
BACKGROUND
Following several retirements in early 2019, the Department initiated a hiring process to hire four police
officers. Officer Dan Kaiser grew up in Apple Valley and graduated from Eastview High School. After
high school, Dan attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he began studying business and
science with initial thoughts of becoming an actuary. While Dan has earned enough college credits to earn
beyond a bachelor’s degree, he did not feel fulfilled with this career path, so he made the switch to law
enforcement. While speaking with Dan about his path to law enforcement, he remembered he was drawn
to the variability and unpredictable nature of the profession. Moreover, after going on a ride-along with a
friend of his parents, he was drawn to the profession knowing he was going to be helping others in
different ways each day. Dan will be the first police officer in his entire extended family.
Dan joined our department in 2017 as a Community Service Officer. Since that time, Dan has been
attending Normandale Community College and earned an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement. Of
note, Dan only has one semester remaining for a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Throughout his
time with our Department, Dan has made the decision to promote him to police officer an easy one. Not
only does he consistently exceed the expectations and requirements set for a Community Service Officer,
he comes to work with steadfast character, self-initiative, and a willingness to help wherever he is able.
Recently, Dan volunteered to organize our Department’s involvement with the Minnesota Special
Olympics Torch Run. He recruited officers to run, fundraised via clothing sales, and acted as a reliable
liaison to the Special Olympics staff before helping carry the torch through Rosemount for over four miles
in uniform.
When not working, Dan enjoys working out, riding his motorcycle, playing video games, and
snowboarding. Dan’s father owns a small business, his mother is a teacher, and he has a brother who
currently resides in California.
We feel fortunate and lucky to continue to have Dan on our team as he is promoted to the position of
police officer!