ATOM’s Focus Areas are dedicated to focusing on a particular area of training in law enforcement. From these focus areas come recommendations on potential training. If you would like more information on a particular area, please contact any of the following people. It’s a great way to get involved in ATOM.
Critical Incident Management Focus Area
Matt Petz, Rasmussen College , 651/259-8183 matthew.petz@rasmussen.edu
Nick Francis, Sergeant, Apple Valley Police Dept. 651-214-9324 nfrancis@ci.apple-valley.mn.us
Use of Force Focus Area
Jason Erickson, Sgt. MSP Airport PD, 612/467-0701, jerickso@mspmac.org
Steven Fischer, Lt. MN State Patarol, 651/757-1911, Steven.j.fischer@state.mn.us
Charles Dively, MN Dept of Corrections, 651/362-7156 Charles.dively@state.mn.us
FTO Focus Area
Pete Johnson, Sgt. Plymouth PD, 763-509-5170 pjohnson@plymouthmn.gov
Public Safety Professional Development Focus Area
Kris Mienert, Commander, Woodbury Police Dept., 651-714-3605 kmienert@ci.woodbury.mn.us
Jay Olson, Lt., Federal Reserve System, jolson4@leo.gov
Personal Development Focus Area – NEW
i.e. Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement/Gilmartin, Pain Behind the Badge and other courses dealing with the personal side of law enforcement
Outreach Focus Area
Pat McKenzie, St. Louis County SO 218/262-0111 or mckenziep@co.st-louis.mn.us
Marty Sayre, Sergeant, St. Cloud Police Dept., 320/345-4410 martin.sayre@ci.stcloud.mn.us