Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of John A. Bolduc and Jon M. Magnuson to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board). Both are appointed to four-year terms that expire on January 6, 2014.

Bolduc, of Fort Ripley, is the Brainerd Police Chief, a position he has held since 2001. Previously, he was the Mora Police Chief from 1998 to 2001. He began his law enforcement career as a peace officer with the city of Maple Grove from 1986 to 1998, where he held several positions including training officer, investigator, sergeant, and SWAT Team Commander. Bolduc earned his bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University, is a graduate of the skills program at Alexandria Technical College, the FBI National Academy, North Hennepin Leadership Academy, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Management Series. He is vice president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and serves on the advisory committees of Alexandria Technical College, Minnesota Teen Challenge, and The Salvation Army. Bolduc, who has been a member of the POST Board since 2003, and chair since January 2008, is reappointed as chair and as a representative of municipal police chiefs.

Magnuson, of Alexandria, is a peace officer education instructor with the Law Enforcement Program at Alexandria Technical College, a position he has held since 2000. Previously, he was a full-time law enforcement instructor at the Law Enforcement Training Center at Normandale Community College in Bloomington after 10 years as a police officer with the White Bear Lake Police Department. Magnuson earned his associate of science degree in law enforcement from Lakewood Community College in White Bear Lake, and holds a vocational education teaching license. Magnuson is a past vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police Minnesota Lodge 10, and an advisor for the Alexandria Technical College Law Enforcement Club. Magnuson, who was a member of the POST Board from 1996 to 2004, was appointed to the board again in November 2008 as a representative of former peace officers currently employed in a peace officer education program, and is currently vice chair of the board.

The Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training establishes minimum qualifications and standards of conduct and regulates professional peace officer education and continuing education programs. The board consists of 15 members, including 14 appointed by the Governor.