The City of Menomonie Police and Fire Commission has officially appointed Commander Rick Hollister to serve as the City’s next Police Chief.
“Rick has a great resume, has worked up through the ranks of the MPD and has the respect of the entire
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department. I have worked with him for many years and found his thoughtfulness and professionalism to
be outstanding.”
Commission President Ron Sandfort.
Commander Hollister values community engagement and intends to continue the department’s efforts to partner with the community. “Partnerships allow us to be accessible to the community’s needs and the people, and that’s the key for any partnership or collaboration effort. I have a very big table and all of our
partners are welcome to have a seat. In collaborating with the community, we are better able to serve and
keep the community safe.”
Commander Hollister has 37 years of law enforcement experience. He served the first five years of his law enforcement career with the city of Osseo before joining the Menomonie Police Department (MPD). During Commander Hollister’s tenure he served as a Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Lieutenant and as a
Commander for both the Administrative Services/Criminal Investigations Bureaus and the Operations
Bureau.
Throughout his career, Commander Hollister had the opportunity to serve on the West Central Drug Task Force’s Oversight Committee, coordinate MPD’s field training operations and participate as an MPD
SWAT operator. Additionally, Commander Hollister created the Dunn County Child Abduction
Response Team, facilitated a variety of regional training events, managed critical incidents that involved
a multitude of entities and modernized the MPD Police Chaplain Program.
“Rick has a great resume, has worked up through the ranks of the MPD and has the respect of the entire
department. I have worked with him for many years and found his thoughtfulness and professionalism to
be outstanding. I am confident that he will make a great Chief,” says Menomonie Police & Fire
Commission President Ron Sandfort. Hollister will begin his role as Chief of Police on Monday, April 17, 2023.
