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.

Lucas Dingmann, President
Lucas Dingmann, PresidentLieutenant, St. Cloud Police Department
Over 18 years of law enforcement: Patrol, Investigations, Commander Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force, St. Cloud S.W.A.T. Executive Officer, Tactical operator

Board of Directors

John Jorgensen, Vice President
John Jorgensen, Vice PresidentRoseville Police
2660 Civic Center Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
Rob Hurst, Secretary
Rob Hurst, SecretaryDuluth Police Department
2030 N Arlington Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
Andrew Van Dorn, Director of Training
Andrew Van Dorn, Director of TrainingFarmington Police Department
18500 Municipal Drive
Farmington, MN 55024
Ronald Burg, Director of Business Administration
Ronald Burg, Director of Business AdministrationSOTA Upper Midwest
PO Box 248
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

218-780-3246

AREA B

Roberts

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

AREA E-2 METRO

BEN UZLIK
Minnesota State Patrol
507-291-1254
benjamin.uzlik*AT*state.mn.us

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

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