Captain Joseph R. Dotseth
Support Services
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Captain Dotseth leads the Support Services Division which includes administration support, analytics, asset protection, business technology, finance, procurement, policy development, property and evidence, records, and payroll. The Support Services Division provides critical support to police operations, training, and investigative divisions. He is a 23-year veteran of law enforcement and has served a variety of roles with MTPD including Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Administrative Lieutenant, and Internal Affairs Investigator. 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.