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Matt Bostrom
Matt Bostrom directed the security for 2008 Republican National Convention. He has more than 27 years of law enforcement experience including service as Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Commander, Senior Commander, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Chief of Operations. Assignments have included positions as the Mayor’s Public Safety Liaison, Investigator, Information Systems Director, Training Director, and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. On September 22, 2009, the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers honored Assistant Saint Paul Police Chief Matt Bostrom with their 2009 Preparedness Award.

Formal education was accomplished at Northwestern College (Bachelor of Science), University of St. Thomas (Master of Arts), and Hamline University (Doctor of Public Administration).

Matt is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, is a certified State of Minnesota Emergency Manager, and a licensed Teacher. He published The Influence of Education on Police Officer Work Habits and co-authored the United States Department of Justice study Character-Based Police Officer Selection. In addition, Dr. Bostrom is an Adjunct Professor at Saint Mary’s University, Northwestern College, and Hamline University.

A native of Saint Paul, Matt grew up near Lake Phalen and graduated from Johnson High School. He is member of the leadership team at Church on Saint Paul’s East Side. He is currently living in Saint Paul’s Lowertown, with Cheryl, his wife of 27 years. Together they have three adult children: Emily, Grant, and Luke.