Cheryl Rolland
Police Sergeant with 21 ½ years of experience currently assigned to the Officer Development Unit of the Duluth Police Department.
Experience with the Duluth Police includes fifteen years experience training police recruit officers , including five years as a training
program supervisor; four years as a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Instructor; three years as a Detective Sergeant in
Major Crimes Investigative; five years as a Patrol Sergeant; and one year as the Supervising Sergeant of Financial and Property Crimes.
Other experience includes six years as a Police Training Consultant instructing the U.S. Department of Justice and COPPS model Police
Training Officer (PTO) Program through the Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute and the Police Society for Problem Based
Learning; and two months as an Instructor/Technical Advisor assigned to the Ethiopia Federal Police Academy in Addis Ababa through
the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP).
Education
2005 to present College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota
M.Ed., Curriculum Development and Instruction
Completing courses directed toward M.Ed., Curriculum Development and Instruction.
Anticipated graduation December 2010.
Honors status with a 4.0 GPA
1993 to 2004 College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota
B.S., Behavioral Arts and Science
Concentration in Psychology and Management
Honors Graduate, December 2004
1980 to 1982 North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
1982 Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, Minnesota
A.A.S., Law Enforcement
General and Law Enforcement
Honors Graduate
Professional Experience
2004 to present Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Instructor Trainer
Instruct 40 hour Police Training Officer (PTO) Trainer Courses in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
2007 to present Police Society for Problem Based Learning in Seattle, Washington
Instructor Trainer
Instruct 40 hour Police Training Officer (PTO) Trainer Course for King County Sheriff’s Office in Seattle Washington
2005 International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Instructor Trainer / Technical Advisor
Provide basic police skills training to the Ethiopia Federal Police, including courses on Instructor Development,
Human Rights, Gender Issues, Domestic Violence, Traffic Stop Procedures, Emergency Incident Response,
Handcuffing, and Officer Down/Rescue Tactics.
Implement a variety of modern technology, including computers, video equipment and digital photography
equipment into police skills training. Provide technical skills training to the Ethiopia Federal Police.
Prepare weekly progress reports, summarizing all training activities and identifying any challenges facing the program.
Interact with Ethiopia Federal Police command staff personnel and U.S. Embassy personnel to promote the training program and ensure a successful mission.
1990 to present Duluth Police Department in Duluth, Minnesota
Police Sergeant/Police Officer
Assignment included managing a patrol staff
Served as a committee member for Domestic Violence Response Team (1997)
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Instructor (2000 to 2003)
Community Officer/Investigator (1998 to 2000)
Field Training Officer (1993 to 2000)
Field Training Supervisor (2000 - 2003)
Instructor Trainer for Police Training Officer (PTO) Program and Police Training Officer (PTO) Program Supervisor (2004 - 2008).
2002 to 2003 Duluth Airport Authority in Duluth, Minnesota
Police Officer
Provided airport gate and premise security for arriving and departing flights.
Patrolled airport terminal and provide police presence for security.
1989 to 1990 St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office in Duluth, Minnesota
Deputy Sheriff
Initiated undercover narcotics investigations in the Arrowhead region of Minnesota including St. Louis County, Carlton County, Itasca County, Lake County and Cook County.
Developed informant information and followed up on intelligence regarding the sale and manufacturing of narcotics.
1988 to 1989 Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport Police Department in St. Paul, Minnesota
Police Officer
Responded to 911calls for police service.
Enforced state laws, federal laws and airport ordinances on airport property and air operations area.
Provided assistance to employees and public.
1985 to 1988 New Hope Police Department in New Hope Minnesota
Police Clerk/Jail Assistant
1982 to 1985 Mrs. Field’s Cookies in California and Minnesota
Retail Manager
1979 to 1982 Unity Medical Center in Fridley, Minnesota
Personnel Secretary
Professional Memberships
Police Society for Problem Based Learning
Board Member (2008 to present)
Minnesota Peace and Police Officers Association
Member (1988 to present)
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