Jeffrey Rothecker has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement including serving as a senior level security specialist, police sergeant, and investigator of crimes including elder abuse, sex crimes, hate crimes, and domestic violence. He has extensive experience supervising officers, conducting investigations, developing community programs, and providing training. Rothecker also has a master's degree in administrative leadership and bachelor's degree in criminal justice.

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Jeffrey Michael Rothecker
Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 • Jeff.Rothecker@gmail.com
612.810.5147
Senior-Level Security Specialist
— Key Qualifications —
 Proficient at interacting successfully with thousands of people from varied backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic
statuses; able to coordinate, plan, and facilitate multiple law enforcement related meetings, training, and seminars.
 Adept at performing routine procedures including record keeping, accounting, policies creation and enhancements,
caseload tracking, correspondence, and compiling/tracking statistics/records to assist in analyzing crime
patterns/trends.
 Superior training abilities used to train over 50 rookie police officers on basic job skills; taught hundreds in the police
academy and in other in-service training sessions.
 Capable of supervising up to 25 patrol officers simultaneously as a Street Supervisor; led a Fraternal Order of Police
(FOP) Lodge that consisted of over 300 members; sat on the State board that served over 3K members.
 Expertise in implementing department programs including the Serious Court Order Offenders Program (SCOOP), and
a program designed to assist victims of domestic violence/abuse.
 Advanced skills in targeting high crime areas through the Getting Residents Involved Daily (GRID) program; assisted
the community by creating programs for juveniles in conjunction with schools and local recreation centers.
 Recognition for developing/expanding the department’s Family Violence unit from two investigators to a total of seven
investigators and four officers; created job descriptions, developed and facilitated team training through the academy
and in-service training.
Professional Experience
St. Paul Police Department – St. Paul, Minnesota
ELDER ABUSE/SEX CRIMES UNIT, 3/2013 to 2/2016
Investigated suspected child abuse and sex crimes against adults/children. Promptly and professionally investigated all
suspected/reported cases of abuse/neglect, fraud, or other financial exploitation of the elderly/vulnerable adults;
maintained strict confidentiality at all times.
AFRICAN IMMIGRANT MUSLIM COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (AIMCOP), 8/2009 to 12/2013
Investigated and proactively prevented radicalization and violent crimes against the members of this community in
partnership with the FBI, US Attorney’s Office, and other local organizations. Implemented and enforced increased crime
prevention efforts. Collaborated with senior members and leaders of the Muslim community to provide training and
mentoring in basic security skills.
CENTRAL DISTRICT INVESTIGATIVE SERGEANT, 6/2009 to 3/2013
Completed routine investigations of burglaries, robberies, and other assigned cases. Tracked and monitored crime
patterns/trends; developed detailed data reporting. Reallocated department resources to directed patrol efforts in
conjunction with the community.
WATCHCOMMANDERS OFFICE, 1/2005 to 12/2008
Accountable for overnight city operations. Liaised with judges/attorneys; managed media inquiries and internal
communication needs.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION (RNC), 9/2008

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Tasked with the department response to issues throughout the city; commanded officers when called upon to assist in
RNC-related call outs and security of police headquarters. Coordinated, deployed, and directed officer responses when
dealing with unauthorized protests, marches, or other potentially volatile events.
CENTRAL DISTRICT PATROL SERGEANT, 6/2005 – 6/2009
Coordinated critical situations and directed resources accordingly; oversaw up to 24 officers and conducted disciplinary
actions and job evaluations. Hosted community and civic meetings in the Central District. Wrote summary reports;
managed the training budget.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER FAMILY & SEXUAL VIOLENCE UNIT, 8/2002 – 6/2005
Managed the investigative arm of the unit including coordinating with outside police agencies (BCA and Ramsey County.)
Direct assignments; served as Acting Commander when required. Tracked/reporting on budgets and grant resources.
HATE CRIMES INVESTIGATOR, 6/2000 – 5/2005
Investigated incidents involving claims that the crime committed was due to the victim’s race, creed, or sexual orientation.
Organized/hosted summits/community meetings to get information out the citizens of St. Paul and Ramsey County.
Additional experience gained as a Member of the 2nd Judicial District Violence Council; Acting Sergeant, Central District
Investigator, Police Academy Instructor, Field Training Officer/Evidence Processing Car, and Officer Friendly with the St.
Paul Police Department; and as a Member of the 34th Military Intelligence Bn, Battle Field Deceptions Unit, and the 110th
Military Intelligence, LRSD, 10th Mountain Division.
Educational/Training Background
 Master of Arts, Administrative Leadership | COLLEGE OF ST. THOMAS | St. Paul, MN
 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice | MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY | Mankato, MN
 Management/Supervisory Course, Century College ~ First Line Supervisors School ~ Reid Technique of Interview
and Interrogation ~ Basic Internet Investigations ~ Crime Scene Processing ~ Labor Relations & Negotiations ~
US Army Primary Leadership Development Course ~ US Army Airborne School ~ US Army Infantry Training
School
Honors/Awards
Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Officer of the Year, 2006 ~ Runner up, 10th Mountain Division Soldier of the
Year, 1990 ~ 10th Mountain Division Soldier of the Quarter, 1990 ~ 110th Military Intelligence, 10th Mountain Division,
Battalion Soldier of the Year, 1990 ~ Desert Storm Veteran
Professional Affiliations/Community Involvement
President of Fraternal Order of Police, MN Lodge 1, 9/2002 – 7/2012 ~ Vice-President of Fraternal Order of Police,
MN State Lodge, 4/2007 – 1/2016 ~ Director of MN Fraternal Order of Police Call Center, 1/2009 – 6/2011 ~
Chairperson of MN Fraternal Order of Police Awards Committee, 4/2006 – 4/2013 ~ Chairperson of MN Fraternal
Order of Police Hospitality Committee, 4/2004 – 4/2013 ~ Member of the Cottage Grove Public Safety, Health and
Welfare Commission, 2/2003 – 2/2009 ~ Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scout Master, 3/1987 – 6/1989 ~ St. Paul
Police Explorer Post Advisor, 4/2001 – 3/2008 ~ St. Paul Police Ranking Officers Association, 6/2000 – 2/2016 ~
Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, 1/1993 – 2/2016