Biography

Matthew D. Bostrom
Assistant Chief, Saint Paul Police Department
Division of Homeland Security and Support Services

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. His 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 study 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 Evangelical Free Church on Saint Paul’s East Side. He currently lives in Saint Paul’s Lowertown with Cheryl, his wife of
28 years. Together they have three adult children: Emily, Grant, and Luke.