Captain Joseph R. Dotseth
Support Services
joseph.dotseth@transitpd.org
Captain Dotseth leads the Support Services Division which includes administration support, asset protection, business technology, finance, procurement, records, and payroll. Support Services has grown rapidly over the last few years and includes 23 employees who provide critical support to police operations, training, and investigative divisions. Captain Dotseth is a 21-year veteran of law enforcement and has served a variety of roles with MTPD to include: patrol officer, beat officer, field training officer, patrol Sergeant, administrative Lieutenant, and Internal Affairs Investigator. Captain Dotseth holds a M.A. in Public Safety Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and is a graduate of Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command #484.