Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Ramona Dohman, Mylan Masson, and Michael Young and the reappointment of William Martinez and Brent Richter to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). All five are appointed to four-year terms that expire on January 7, 2008.

Dohman, of Maple Grove, is the Maple Grove Police Chief. She has held a number of positions with the Maple Grove Police Department for 20 years and has been a licensed peace officer since 1982. Dohman replaces Thomas Johnson as a representative of municipal police chiefs.

Martinez, of Minnetonka, is a commander with the St. Paul Police Department. He has held a variety of positions with the St. Paul Police Department for 17 years and has been a licensed peace officer since 1984. Martinez, whom Governor Pawlenty named chair of the POST Board a year ago, was first appointed to the board four years ago. He is reappointed as a representative of municipal peace officers.

Masson, of Savage, is the assistant director of the Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement in St. Paul, a position she has held since 1994. She was also a patrol officer with the Minneapolis Park Police from 1988 to 2004 and has been a licensed peace officer since 1991. Masson replaces Jon Magnuson as a representative of peace officer education programs.

Richter, of Elk River, is a sergeant with the Minnesota State Patrol. He has been a state trooper for nearly 15 years and a licensed peace officer since 1981. Richter, who has served one four-year term on the POST Board, is reappointed as a representative of the Minnesota State Patrol Association.

Young, of Waverly, is a sergeant and a shift supervisor with the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). He has been a police officer with the MPD for nearly 13 years and a licensed peace officer since 1985. Young replaces Thomas Hawley as a representative of municipal peace officers.

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.