ST. PAUL — Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington announced today that Thomas Smith is the new DPS Assistant Commissioner for Law Enforcement. Mr. Smith, began his new duties on April 13, succeeds Booker Hodges who was recently named chief of the Bloomington Minn. Police Department.
Mr. Smith has 39 years of experience in law enforcement, including 27 years with the Saint Paul Police Department, serving his last six years with the agency as chief of police. Since 2016, he has worked for the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, delivering police training on community relationship building, bias in policing and leadership and 21st Century policing principles throughout the country. Mr. Smith currently serves as the Statewide Director of Training for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
“Tom brings decades of law enforcement and criminal justice experience to this important leadership role at the Department of Public Safety,” Commissioner Harrington said. “He has a history of building relationships between the community and police, which is critically important, now more than ever.”
Mr. Smith is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI National Executive Institute. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Metropolitan State University and master’s degree in Leadership and Education from the University of St. Thomas. Mr. Smith has served on numerous community boards and is an active member of the African American Leadership Council in Saint Paul.
As Assistant Commissioner for Law Enforcement, Mr. Smith oversees:
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Thomas Smith Joins DPS as Assistant Commissioner for Law Enforcement
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ST. PAUL — Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington announced today that Thomas Smith is the new DPS Assistant Commissioner for Law Enforcement. Mr. Smith, began his new duties on April 13, succeeds Booker Hodges who was recently named chief of the Bloomington Minn. Police Department.
Mr. Smith has 39 years of experience in law enforcement, including 27 years with the Saint Paul Police Department, serving his last six years with the agency as chief of police. Since 2016, he has worked for the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, delivering police training on community relationship building, bias in policing and leadership and 21st Century policing principles throughout the country. Mr. Smith currently serves as the Statewide Director of Training for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
“Tom brings decades of law enforcement and criminal justice experience to this important leadership role at the Department of Public Safety,” Commissioner Harrington said. “He has a history of building relationships between the community and police, which is critically important, now more than ever.”
Mr. Smith is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI National Executive Institute. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Metropolitan State University and master’s degree in Leadership and Education from the University of St. Thomas. Mr. Smith has served on numerous community boards and is an active member of the African American Leadership Council in Saint Paul.
As Assistant Commissioner for Law Enforcement, Mr. Smith oversees:
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