Special Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest is a non-profit organization comprised of public safety personnel; including tactical officers, crisis negotiators, safety personnel; legal advisors, communication support, and paramedics. The association was created by its members and for its members to bring special operations training to all the public safety organizations in the upper midwest.
Board of Directors
Duluth, MN 55811
Farmington, MN 55024
Duluth, MN 55811
St. Cloud, MN 55412
Grantsburg, WI 54840
Representatives
AREA A
Sgt. Josh Berndt
St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office
2030 N. Arlington Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
berndtj*AT*stlouiscountymn.gov
AREA B
Jeff Roberts
Headwaters SWAT
Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office
613 Minnesota Avenue NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-407-5330
jeff.roberts*AT*co.beltrami.mn.us
AREA C
ROGER BAUMANN
St. Cloud PD
101 11th Avenue North
St. Cloud, MN 55412
Ph: 320/980-2088
roger.baumann*AT*ci.stcloud.mn.us
AREA D
ERIC KILIAN
Sergeant Hutchinson Police Dept
10 Franklin Street S.W.
Hutchison, MN 55350-2464
Ph:320-234-4483
ekilian*AT*ci.hutchinson.mn.us
AREA E-1 METRO
ADAM TSCHIDA
Apple Valley Police Dept.
7100 147th St. W.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
adam.tschida*AT*applevalleymn.gov
Representatives
AREA E-3 METRO
Jon Tschida
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
13301 Hanson Blvd NW
Andover, MN. 55304
jonathan.tschida*AT*co.anoka.mn.us
CNT DIRECTOR
STEVE STRECKER
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
13301 Hanson Blvd, NW
Andover, MN 55304
Ph: 763-323-5000
Steven.Strecker*AT*co.anoka.mn.us
IOWA TEAMS
Todd Schillinger
Heat Tactical Team
156 N Hwy 71
Arnolds Park, IA 51331
712-330-5975
heatcomander*AT*gmail.com
NORTH DAKOTA TEAMS
Matthew Christensen
Fargo Police Department
105 25th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
Ph: 701-241-1456
mchristensen*AT*fargond.gov
TEMS DIRECTOR
Troy Mayer
Ph: 218-255-2237
troy.mayer@wcmn.us
TEMS DIRECTOR
Dan Johnson
Ph: 763-412-2871
danjo1227*AT*gmail.com
DOC TEAMS
TBD
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