Biography
Matthew D. Bostrom
Matt Bostrom has 28 years of law enforcement experience with service as Police
Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Commander, Senior Commander, Chief of Staff, and
Assistant Chief of Operations, Division of Homeland Security and Support Services. Other assignments have included positions as the Mayor’s
Public Safety Liaison, Investigator, Information Systems Director, Training Director, and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
Matt received his formal education at Northwestern College (Bachelor of Science), University of St. Thomas (Master of Education), and Hamline University, where he earned his Doctor of Public Administration degree. Matt is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, a certified State of Minnesota Emergency Manager, and a licensed Saint Paul Public School Teacher.
Matt authored The Influence of Education on Police Officer Work Habits and co-authored The United States Department of Justice: Character-Based Police Officer Selection. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor at Saint Mary’s University, Northwestern College, and Hamline University.
A native of Saint Paul, Matt grew up near Lake Phalen and graduated from Johnson High School. He is a member of the leadership team at CrossCultural Church on Saint Paul’s East Side. He lives in Saint Paul’s Lowertown with Cheryl, his wife of 28 years. They have three adult children: Emily, Grant, and Luke.