CITY OF ST. ANTHONY ANNOUNCES NEW POLICE CHIEF JEFF SPIESS

The City of St. Anthony announces the appointment of Jeff Spiess as the new St. Anthony Police Chief.  Chief Spiess, a 25-year member of the department, replaces Jon Mangseth who retired in January after 29 years of service. 

The new St. Anthony Police Chief is a familiar face to community members as an officer with the department since 1998. During his time as an officer and Sergeant, he served as a DARE officer, a Community Engagement Officer, and was a Drug Recognition Expert. Following his promotion to Captain in 2016, he was responsible for day-to-day-operations and supervised the Investigative Team. 

"With the retirement of Jon Mangseth this month, we are confident that Chief Spiess will provide a seamless transition for the department and for the city," says Charlie Yunker, St. Anthony City Manager.  "The Chief has strengthened the department with numerous innovations and accomplishments throughout his tenure." Among his many accomplishments, Spiess led the initiative for grant funding from the U.S. Dept. of Justice to assist in the purchase of Body Worn Cameras and the implementation of that program. He also introduced mentorship programs that pair veteran officers with new officers to assist with the adjustment to life as a St. Anthony police officer. Most recently, Chief Spiess and his staff launched a Cadet program and formed a Recruitment Team as part of a forward-looking effort to staff the department for the future.

Spiess is a graduate of the Police Staff and Command program through Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (2023), and holds a M.A. in Organization Leadership, Bethel University (2014), and a B.S. in Law Enforcement, Metropolitan State University (2011).

The swearing-in ceremony for Chief Spiess will be held Feb. 13 during the St. Anthony City Council meeting in the Council Chambers at St. Anthony City Hall.