Rosemount police chief placed on leave
Rosemount Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom was placed on leave on Oct. 1 and subsequently resigned, with the City Council accepting his resignation effective Dec. 2, 2025. The city says the move followed internal discussions prompted by feedback from an anonymous employee survey, and Deputy Chief Carson Thomas — who has served as interim chief since Oct. 1 — will lead the department. City Administrator Logan Martin said officials will focus on workplace culture and maintaining public safety, and details on the search for a permanent chief will be shared in coming months.
📌 Key Facts
- Rosemount City Council accepted Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom’s resignation, effective Dec. 2, 2025.
- Dahlstrom had been placed on administrative leave on Oct. 1, 2025; Deputy Chief Carson Thomas has served as interim chief since that date.
- The city said the resignation followed internal discussions prompted by feedback from an anonymous employee survey.
- City Administrator Logan Martin said officials will focus on improving workplace culture and maintaining public safety.
- Martin also said details on the search process for a new permanent police chief will be shared in the coming months.
📊 Relevant Data
The Rosemount Police Department is 96% White, while the city's population is 84% White.
Police Scorecard: Rosemount, MN — Police Scorecard
In Rosemount, Black people are 4.8 times more likely to be arrested for low-level offenses than White people.
Police Scorecard: Rosemount, MN — Police Scorecard
In Rosemount, Black people represent 26% of arrests from 2013-2023, while comprising approximately 5% of the population.
Police Scorecard: Rosemount, MN — Police Scorecard
In Minnesota in 2023, Black individuals accounted for 27.1% of arrests, while representing approximately 7% of the population.
2023 Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
In Minnesota in 2023, Black individuals accounted for approximately 70% of known homicide offenders.
2023 Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Police officer resignations in surveyed U.S. agencies decreased by more than 20% from approximately 6,500 in 2022 to fewer than 5,100 in 2023.
Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, PERF survey shows — Police1
📰 Sources (2)
- Rosemount City Council accepted Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom’s resignation effective Dec. 2, 2025.
- City says the decision followed internal discussions prompted by feedback from an anonymous employee survey.
- Deputy Chief Carson Thomas was appointed interim chief (he has served in that role since Oct. 1 when Dahlstrom was placed on leave).
- City Administrator Logan Martin emphasized focus on workplace culture and maintaining public safety; details on the search process for a new chief will be shared in coming months.