Current term expires 2014
Served as County Sheriff since 2010
Contact Information
Email: dave.bellows@co.dakota.mn.us
Telephone:
651-438-4700
651-438-4709 (Fax)
Website: www.dakotacountysheriff.org
Work history
Dakota County Chief Deputy Sheriff
February 2000–2010
Commander – Dakota County Sheriff’s Office
March 1999–February 2000
Lakeville Police Department
January 1980–March 1999
Held the following ranks
Lieutenant: 1994–1999
Sergeant: 1989–1994
Detective: 1987–1989
Patrol Officer: 1980–1987
Education
Master of Arts in Public Administration from Hamline University
Bachelor of Arts from Metropolitan State University
Graduate of the FBI National Academy (192nd Session), Quantico, Virginia
Graduate of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive
Development (47th Session), Quantico, Virginia
Awards
2008 Outstanding Alumni, Inver Hills Community College
Medal of Honor, Lakeville Police Department (1994) *
Award of Honor, Minnesota Public Safety Award (1994) *
* Received awards as a member of the Lakeville Police Department for actions during the crash of an aircraft at the Airlake Airport.
Affiliations
Instructor for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA Supervision and Management Police Personnel Management
Former Adjunct Instructor in Law Enforcement Master’s Program at Metropolitan State University
Current Member, Lakeville Rotary