About Terry
Terry has served with the Belle Plaine Police Department for more than 20 years, and took over as Chief of Police in 2020. He has lived in the area for many years with his wife and four children and has served his community in a variety of law enforcement roles for over two decades.
Other Service:
- Board Member – Federal Bureau of Investigations Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF)
- Director – Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, Elected 2021 (4 Year Term)
- Board Member – Southwest Metro Drug Task Force (SWMDTF)
- Member – Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Ensuring Police Excellence and Improving Community Relations Advisory Council
- Member – Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Advisory Committee on POST Board Rules Overhaul
- Member – Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Legislative Committee
- Member – Scott County Sexual Abuse Response Team (SART)
- Member – Scott Couty Child Abduction Response Team (CART)
- Member – City of Belle Plaine Public Safety Committee
- Chair, Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Executive Training Institute (ETI)
- Minnesota Local Representative, Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Advisory Policy
- Board (APB) Subcommittee of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in partnership with the
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)
- Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) Grant Coordinator
- Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Union Representative
- Co-Chair, Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Legal Assistance Program (LAP)
In his spare time, Terry enjoys spending time with family, taking his kids to youth sports events, spending time at the lake, and hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor recreation activities.
