Rosemount police chief Dahlstrom resigns
The Rosemount City Council accepted Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom’s resignation effective Dec. 2, 2025, following internal discussions prompted by feedback from an anonymous employee survey. Deputy Chief Carson Thomas remains interim chief, and the city said it will outline the process to select a new chief in the coming months, emphasizing workplace culture and public safety continuity.
📌 Key Facts
- Resignation effective and accepted on Dec. 2, 2025
- City cites anonymous employee survey feedback as prompting internal discussions
- Deputy Chief Carson Thomas serves as interim chief; selection process update forthcoming
📊 Relevant Data
Rosemount is one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., with its population increasing by 10.6% in one year to 30,581 in 2024.
Rosemount among fastest growing cities in the U.S., census reports — KARE11
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 and Hispanic people are 3.7 times more likely to be arrested for low-level, non-violent offenses than White people.
Police Scorecard: Rosemount, MN — Police Scorecard
In Minnesota, Black individuals comprised 68% of known homicide offenders in 2023, despite being approximately 7% of the population.
2023 Uniform Crime Report — MN.gov
The violent crime rate in Rosemount is 54.0 per 100,000 people.
Rosemount, MN Demographics And Statistics — HomeSnacks