Richard Alteri
St. Paul,MN
Summary
To fill the position of Deputy Sheriff Commander
With solid experience in building and managing successful teams, and planning and completing projects, I have worked in every division as well as attachments to the FBI and County Attorney, giving me a unique and wholistic view of the Sheriff's Office. I am dedicated to carrying the message and mission of the Sheriff's Office to our staff and the community we serve, with professionalism and respect.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Commander - Training and Staff Development
Support Bureau
06.2025 - Current
- Oversee planning and implementation of training. Ensure compliance with Minnesota POST Board mandates, statutory requirements, agency policies, and best practices in law enforcement training. Provide leadership, direction, and accountability for the Training Unit, supporting the professional development of staff.
- Administer Victim/Witness funds associated with the CAO Non-Fatal Shooting Initiative.
Acting Commander – Youth Engagement and administration of Victim/Witness Safety funds
Courts Division
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Develop Youth Engagement programming and establish new Youth Engagement Center. Work with internal and community groups to provide positive steps toward quality-of-life improvement for criminally involved youth and those on the fringes of criminal involvement.
- Develop a system for administering Victim/Witness funds associated with the CAO Non-Fatal Shooting Initiative and facilitate the program which is slated to continue through 2028.
Acting Commander – Non-Fatal Shootings/Gun Unit/ administration of Victim/Witness Safety funds
Apprehension Bureau
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Supervise Sheriff’s County Wide Non-Fatal Shooting and gun investigations within a newly formed Unit and apply new non- fatal shooting investigative strategies to prioritize gun crimes. Respond to shots fired calls.
- Develop a system for administering Victim/Witness funds associated with the CAO Non-Fatal Shooting Initiative and facilitate the program which is slated to continue through 2028.
Acting Commander – Violence reduction planning specialist - Assigned to the County Attorney’s Office
Apprehension Bureau
02.2023 - 04.2025
- Work with Ramsey County Attorney’s Office leadership and partner agencies to support the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of violence reduction strategies throughout Ramsey County, and lead the development of recommendations on related policies, procedures, and services. Strategies of focus include non-fatal shooting investigation and prosecution, and focused deterrence.
Acting Commander – Intelligence Unit / East Metro Real-time Information Center
Apprehension Bureau
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Supervise Intelligence unit to collect analyze and disseminate information metro wide. Manage grant statistics, LPR, and camera systems. Coordinate Drone Team. Perform community outreach with families of juveniles involved in carjacking and auto theft. Purchase equipment. In March of 2022 I transitioned from Sgt. to A/Commander.
Sergeant – Intel/RTIC/Auto Theft
Apprehension Bureau
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervise County wide auto theft team – review and guide casework. Develop operational plans. Supervise RTIC real-time center. Supervise Intelligence unit to collect analyze and disseminate information metro wide. Manage grant statistics, LPR, and camera systems. Coordinate Drone Team. Perform community outreach with families of juveniles involved in carjacking and auto theft. Respond to auto theft calls.
Sergeant – Internal Affairs
Administration Division
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Accept and review complaints. Delegate investigations to appropriate divisions. Conduct Internal Affairs investigations when warranted. Conduct investigations when conflict of interest exists for other entities.
Sergeant – Office of Information and Technology
Administration Division
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Plan, support, purchase, and maintain law enforcement technology in the Sheriff’s Office. Manage projects such as: Establishing Falcon Heights sub-station, Purchase and installation of Electronic Crimes Unit server system, squad/body camera testing, radio testing and purchase. Compile and Shepherd yearly hardware and software requests and work with DIS through approval and purchase process. Reinforce agency mission and values. Supervise and support sworn, correctional, IT and clerk staff members.
Sergeant – CSSD/Main Courthouse
Courts Division
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Insure safe and expedited court proceedings and inmate transfer. Communicate with court staff, Judicial chambers and County Attorney’s Office to coordinate court appearances. Supervise staff of 25 full and part time deputies. Reinforce agency mission and values.
Taskforce Officer – FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force / SWAT team member
Regional Services
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Conduct Counter Terrorism investigations as part of the Minneapolis JTTF. Respond to SWAT calls and high risk warrants.
Investigator – Special investigations/Apprehension Unit / SWAT team member
Regional Services
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Conduct criminal investigations and participate in coordinated investigations with local, state, and federal agencies throughout the state and nationally. Apprehend fugitives with Ramsey County warrants and participate in coordinated warrant sweeps with US Marshalls and other law enforcement agencies. Monitor career criminals. Respond to SWAT calls and high risk warrants. Received Unit Citation.
School Resource Officer - Patrol division / SWAT team member
Patrol Division
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Provide law enforcement, safety, and educational services to the Belaire Transition special education program. Conduct uniform patrol of contract cities. Conduct juvenile and adult criminal investigations. Respond to SWAT calls and high-risk warrants.
Ramsey County Deputy Sheriff / Mobile Field Force member
Courts Division
10.2008 - 08.2012
- Maintain order within the courtroom; secure juries in deliberation from outside tampering; arrest individuals on warrants. Transport prisoners to and from jail. Escort respondents to Civil Commitment Court. Received class C Medal of Honor.
Administrative Officer
Detention Division
05.2007 - 10.2008
- Keep track of Jail statistics and vendor contracts. Communicate with a wide range of outside agencies. Pay bills for detention and invoice for boarder revenue. Manage jail incident reports. Manage release paperwork for Department of Corrections boarders.
Ramsey County Correctional Officer
Detention Division
12.2002 - 10.2008
- Maintain safety and security of adult detention center. Supervise inmates. Coordinate court appearances.
Programs Director
Detention Division
01.2006 - 05.2007
- Facilitate jail programming by working with instructors and volunteers. Communicate with many outside entities to answer questions and resolve issues. Act as Notary Public for the jail. Conduct tours of the jail. Order and manage supplies for the jail.
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Building Engineer
01.1994 - 12.2002
- Maintain building and grounds at health clinics. Contract with vendors. Order supplies and manage invoicing for maintenance.
Education
Certificate - Public Safety Leadership
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Concordia University
01.2014
AS Degree - Law Enforcement
Century College
01.2008
AA Degree - Liberal Arts
Century College
01.1994
Degree - Music composition/arranging
Berklee College of Music
01.1986
Skills
- Team building and collaboration
- Strategic planning and analysis
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Project management
- Creative and resourceful
- Patrol, Investigative, and Supervisory experience
Accomplishments
- While assigned to the County Attorney's Office, I lead the research and development of recommendations on policies, procedures, and services to increase the rate of solving non-fatal shootings and reducing violence in Ramsey County.
- While assigned to the Apprehension Bureau in several supervisory roles, I played a part in developing teams that continue to have a significant impact on the reduction in auto theft, carjacking, and gun crimes in Ramsey County.
- While assigned to the Office of Information and Technology, I lead the research, purchase and installation of the Electronic Crimes Unit Server system, and shepherded the competitive process of testing and purchasing new radios for the Sheriff's Office.
Timeline
Acting Commander - Training and Staff Development
Support Bureau
06.2025 - Current
Acting Commander – Youth Engagement and administration of Victim/Witness Safety funds
Courts Division
04.2025 - 06.2025
Acting Commander – Non-Fatal Shootings/Gun Unit/ administration of Victim/Witness Safety funds
Apprehension Bureau
02.2024 - 04.2025
Acting Commander – Violence reduction planning specialist - Assigned to the County Attorney’s Office
Apprehension Bureau
02.2023 - 04.2025
Acting Commander – Intelligence Unit / East Metro Real-time Information Center
Apprehension Bureau
01.2020 - 01.2023
Sergeant – Intel/RTIC/Auto Theft
Apprehension Bureau
01.2019 - 01.2020
Sergeant – Internal Affairs
Administration Division
12.2018 - 01.2019
Sergeant – Office of Information and Technology
Administration Division
03.2017 - 12.2018
Sergeant – CSSD/Main Courthouse
Courts Division
06.2016 - 03.2017
Taskforce Officer – FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force / SWAT team member
Regional Services
08.2015 - 06.2016
Investigator – Special investigations/Apprehension Unit / SWAT team member
Regional Services
07.2014 - 06.2016
School Resource Officer - Patrol division / SWAT team member
Patrol Division
08.2012 - 07.2014
Ramsey County Deputy Sheriff / Mobile Field Force member
Courts Division
10.2008 - 08.2012
Administrative Officer
Detention Division
05.2007 - 10.2008
Programs Director
Detention Division
01.2006 - 05.2007
Ramsey County Correctional Officer
Detention Division
12.2002 - 10.2008
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Building Engineer
01.1994 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Concordia University
AS Degree - Law Enforcement
Century College
AA Degree - Liberal Arts
Century College
Degree - Music composition/arranging
Berklee College of Music
Certificate - Public Safety Leadership
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Training
- 2025: Archway Defense - 8hr outdoor rifle training
- 2023: Dendros Group – Building Racial Consciousness Program
- 2019: SPPD/Grant Writing USA 2-day grant writing workshop/2 day grant management workshop / Labor Relations – 3 day course in Advanced Police Discipline
- 2018: Humphrey School Public Safety Leadership cohort / UMCP1 24hr Internal Affairs Investigator course / H.E.R.O.S. Critical Incident Management 16hr course / MN Dep. Of Admin Personnel Data Workshop
- 2017: BCA Management and Leadership Program – Higher to Hire / Supervisor Survival / RCSO Racial Equity cohort
- 2016: BCA Management and Leadership Program – Impact & Influence / RCSO Ethical Leadership Course / UofM PD Solving Crime Trends with Electronic Stakeouts: Tracking and Apprehending Criminals / NTAO Active Shooter instructor course
- 2015: BCA- Interviewing and interrogation / Search Warrants / SJM-Social media investigative tactics / FBI-JTTF Counter Terrorism Investigation/Operations course (64 hours)
- 2014: Concordia – Strategic Communications Management – Masters level course / 24hr PREA investigators Course
- 2013: FEMA – Field Force Operations/Suicide Bomber 40hr classroom and tactical seminar – Completed patrol field training
- 2012: Century College - Understanding Criminal Investigations / Basic Narcotics Investigation / FEMA – LE- CBRNE response 40 hour classroom and tactical seminar / MN Sheriff’s Association – Courts and Building Security training / RCSO - Use of Force Instructor Certification
- 2011: RCSO - Physical and Sexual Child abuse Investigations / Century College – Report Writing / NASRO SRO 40 hr. training
- 2010: RCSO - Tactical Ground Combat –Blauer S.P.E.A.R. method – instructor level / Century College - Interrogation and the Gentle Art of Persuasion
- 2009: RCSO - History of Islamic Terrorism / CIT 40 hour class
- 2008: RCSO - Internet Investigations / Excel 1&2
- 1999: Franklin Covey’s: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
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