Rosemount Officer Named MN Female Officer Of The Year

ROSEMOUNT, MN — Rosemount Officer Katie Ruesink was recently named 2020 Officer of the Year by Minnesota Association of Women Police after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, Rosemount said.

Ruesink was nominated by Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom, the city said. According to Rosemount, Ruesink was nominated for her leadership, courage, selflessness and her determination and work-ethic in a male-dominated profession.

Highlights of Ruesink's career, according to the city, include:

• First female officer to serve as Team Leader on South Metro SWAT
• Served as a tactical lead for Ramsey, Washington, Dakota and Beltrami Counties during civil unrest of 2020
• Helped to research and purchase new non-lethal munition options for the Department, in addition to being a training expert in that area
• Maintains a Paramedic license and certifies all officers and staff as needed
• Develops and hosts training courses at the Minnesota Special Operations Tactical Association conference
• Event coordinator for the South Metro Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics Minnesota

Ruesink joined Rosemount Police Department in 2014, the city said. Before that, she was a paramedic for 10 years, according to the city.