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The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners this morning appointed Jack G. Serier the 22nd Ramsey County Sheriff by a unanimous 7-0 vote. Immediately afterwards, Serier was sworn in to office by Second Judicial District Chief John H. Guthmann.
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Serier will serve the two years remaining in the four-year term of Sheriff Matt Bostrom who retired from the Office on Jan. 3, 2017 after 32 years in law enforcement. Bostrom was elected Sheriff in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. Serier has been a member of the Sheriff's command staff since Jan. 2011, serving as Chief Deputy (second-in-command) of the 400-employee, $54 million office for the past two years.
By state law and Ramsey County Charter, a vacancy of the Office of Sheriff must be filled by county board appointment. Board Chair Victoria Reinhardt led public meetings of the board of commissioners on Dec. 20 and 27 and Jan. 3 to determine the appointment.
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"Throughout this process, commisisoners stressed that continuing the advancement of public safety for our residents, businesses and visitors over the next two years is the top priority," said Reinhardt. "Jack Serier earned our unanimous support by assuring commisoners that he would build on the office's widely-supported approach and continue to strengthen connections between the Sheriff's Office and all of our diverse communities."
Sheriff Serier has worked in law enforcement since 1990 and spent much of his career with the Saint Paul Police Department. He is also a public safety educator and community volunteer.
"I am humbled and honored to be entrusted to lead the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office - Minnesota’s first law enforcement
agency," said Serier. "I am grateful to the board of commissioners for their confidence in me and
commitment to our shared vision to advance public safety in our communities."
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ABOUT DR. JACK G. SERIER
Before his appointment to Ramsey County Sheriff, Serier served for two years as Chief Deputy of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to that, he served in the office's command staff as Undersheriff of the Public Safety Services Division (2012-2015), Inspector in policy development and as manager of the Water Patrol, Dive Team and the Canine Unit (2011-2012).
Before joining the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Serier served as a patrol officer in the Stillwater, Eagan and Saint Paul police departments. During his time in Saint Paul, Serier also worked as a firearms instructor, training officer, training sergeant/academy commandant, patrol supervisor, investigator, executive officer to an assistant chief, and as a police commander for the investigations and district narcotics unit.
Serier holds a bachelor's degree from Hamline University and has earned a master’s degree in education and a doctoral degree in leadership, policy and administration from the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Serier enjoys teaching others and serves as an assistant professor at Saint Mary’s University, adjunct faculty at the University of Saint Thomas, and as an instructor for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s management program. He serves on the board of directors of Crime Stoppers of Minnesota and Northeast Youth and Family Services. Serier was a scout leader for many years and is an Eagle Scout.
Serier and his wife of 25 years have two adult children and they spend time together skiing, hiking, traveling the western United States and spending time at their cabin.
Contacts:
John Siqveland, Ramsey County Public Communications Director, 651-746-9250.
Sergeant John Eastham, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer, 651-266-9421.
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