Business Networking Luncheon - HERO Training Center

   Hero Training Center Tour and Conversation with Public Safety Directors
Event Held In Partnership with Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce

Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the HERO Training Center, a regional state-of-the-art immersive training center for police, fire, and emergency medical service as well as public training opportunities. The state-of-the-art MEGGITT 12-lane shooting range is available for both law enforcement agencies and public access on the weekends and features a 50-yard shooting distance. Plus, hear from newly appointed Woodbury Public Safety Director Jason Posel and Cottage Grove Public Safety Director Pete Koerner as they discuss issues plaguing the community and share crime prevention tips. 

 

About the Presenters: 
  A 25-year veteran of the department, Jason Posel began his career with   the Woodbury Police Department in 1996 as a community service officer   before being promoted to police officer in 1998. He was later elevated to   patrol sergeant and eventually to patrol commander. In these capacities,   Posel has been involved in overseeing patrol divisions, SWAT teams,   the K9 Unit and community engagement activities, including facilitating   meetings and discussions with the Multicultural Advisory Committee and   other community groups.

  He is a graduate of the National FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., and   volunteers as vice chair of the local Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf Board. Posel also holds a master’s degree in criminal justice leadership from Concordia University-St. Paul.  Posel has an adult daughter and he and his wife Beth have two dogs, including retired Woodbury Police K9 Baden.


  Police Chief Peter Koerner has been with the Cottage Grove Public   Safety Department for 30 years and was appointed Director of Public   Safety in 2018.  Koerner has held numerous positions and ranks   throughout his career including patrol officer, multi-family officer,   school resource officer, detective, sergeant, patrol captain, and   investigations captain. Koerner was also a use of force instructor,   Taser instructor and presented both the DARE and GREAT programs   in the elementary schools and middle school. Koerner was a member   of the Washington County SWAT team as a negotiator and later as   the commander of the negotiator team.

  He is active in the Cottage Grove Lions, Cottage Grove Strawberry Festival committee, Friends in Need Holiday Train committee, former Friends in Need food shelf board member, athletic association coach, Washington County Community Corrections Advisory Board, HSEM Regional Review Committee Member, and MN Chiefs of Police Association. Pete is married to his wife Kristin and has two adult children and a grandson.



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