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Public Safety Staff

Jerry  Huettl: Director of Public Safety Jerry Huettl Director of Public Safety
Email: jhuettl@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8793
Fax: 507-387-4929

Jerry Huettl has served the City of Mankato and its residents since 1974. Huettl strives to work with Mankato Department of Public Safety staff and other team members to provide top quality and innovative solutions to meet public safety needs.

Prior to joining the City of Mankato, Huettl served as a manager at petroleum stores, a pharmacy and a parts and service area for a car dealership. In addition, he was a self employed cabinet maker for 10 years. He attended the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and earned his bachelor’s degree in law enforcement at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Public Safety Police

Matt Westermayer: Deputy Director of Public Safety-Police Matt Westermayer Deputy Director of Public Safety-Police
Email: mwestermayer@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8794
Fax: 507-387-4929

Supervises members of the Mankato Department of Public Safety and is directly responsible for police operations. Westermayer has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement.

Jeremy Clifton Public Safety Commander
Email: jclifton@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8780
Fax: 507-387-9292

Supervises police officers. Clifton has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement.

Craig Frericks Public Safety Commander
Email: cfrericks@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8780
Fax: 507-387-9292

Supervises police officers. Frericks has a bachelor's degree in criminology and sociology.

Pam Hermanson Public Safety Commander
Email: phermanson@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8780
Fax: 507-387-9292

Supervises police officers. Hermanson has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement and sociology.

Debbie McDermott Public Safety Commander
Email: dmcdermott@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8780
Fax: 507-387-9292

Supervises police officers. McDermott has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement and social work.

Matt DuRose Public Safety Commander - Detectives
Email: mdurose@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8770
Fax: 507-387-9292

Supervises investigators and school liason officers. DuRose has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement.

Dan Schisel Public Safety Commander
Email: dschisel@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8780
Fax: 507-387-9292

Supervises police officers. Schisel has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement. He is certified in complaint investigations, serves as a firearms instructor and is trained in firefighting.

Amy Vokal Public Safety Commander
Email: avokal@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8780
Fax: 507-387-9292

Supervises police officers. Vokal has a bachelor's degree in sociology. She is a field training supervisor.

Public Safety Fire

Al Ratzloff: Deputy Director of Public Safety - Fire Al Ratzloff Deputy Director of Public Safety - Fire
Email: aratzloff@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8703
Fax: 507-387-3280

Manages fire operations. Ratzloff has a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in management and a master's in public administration. He is certified by the National Fire Academy as an executive fire officer.

Jeff Bengtson Public Safety Commander
Email: jbengtson@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8577
Fax: 507-387-1566

Supervises firefighters. Bengtson has a bachelor's degree in fire and safety engineering technology. He is certified as a firefighter II by the State of Minnesota. He is an emergency medical technician, hazardous materials specialist, rope rescue technician, confined space rescue technician and live burn instructor.

Tim Murry Public Safety Commander
Email: tmurry@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8577
Fax: 507-387-1566

Supervises firefighters. Murry has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement. He is a hazardous materials specialist.

Mike Trieschman Public Safety Commander
Email: mtrieschman@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8577
Fax: 507-387-1566

Supervises firefighters. Trieschman is an emergency medical technician and a hazardous materials specialist. He has been with the City of Mankato for more than 27 years.

Public Safety Admin

Trudy Kunkel: Associate Deputy Director Trudy Kunkel Associate Deputy Director
Email: tkunkel@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8563
Fax: 507-387-3280

Supervises assistant fire marshals, the part-time police unit, and the police and fire explorers. Kunkel has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement and a master's in public administration. She is a hazardous materials technician and certified hazardous materials specialist. She is certified by the National Fire Academy in fire and arson investigations and managing fire prevention programs. Kunkel is also a licensed police officer.

Sandi Schnorenberg: Associate Deputy Director Sandi Schnorenberg Associate Deputy Director
Email: sschnorenberg@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8795
Fax: 507-387-4929

Supervises records and community services officers. Schnorenberg has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement and a master's in organizational management.

Chris Boyce: Neighborhood Support Officer Chris Boyce Neighborhood Support Officer
Email: cboyce@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8722
Fax: 507-387-9292

Plans and coordinates a community-based, pro-active crime prevention program; acts as a community resource; and works in parternship with other Public Safety staff to prevent and resolve neighborhood issues. Boyce has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement and political science. He is a certified crime preventation specialist with the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association.

Kay Schultz Records Supervisor
Email: kschultz@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8750
Fax: 507-387-9292

Supervises records clerks.

Vicki Kopischke Administrative Assistant
Email: vkopischke@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8791
Fax: 507-387-4929

Receives customer service calls and performs clerical tasks for Public Safety.


 

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