Derek Kruse named Director of Public Safety at St. Olaf College
Derek Kruse, an experienced law enforcement officer, has been appointed the Director of Public Safety at St. Olaf College. At the small Minnesota university, Kruse will lead the Public Safety Office’s mission of working collaboratively with campus community members to create a secure, stable environment in which to live, work and learn.
Kruse has worked in public safety for more than 15 years, including five years as a sworn peace officer at the Mesa Police Department in Arizona and four years as a sworn peace officer for the South St. Paul Police Department in Minnesota. During this time, he worked in several roles focused on community engagement and rebuilding the relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.