Command staff

Chief Deputy Pat Enderlein

   

Phone (Direct): 612-348-3037

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Chief Enderlein assumed the role of Chief Deputy on September 1, 2024. The chief deputy is second in command at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, overseeing day-to-day operations of the agency, including over 900 members and an annual operating budget of over $182 million.

Chief Enderlein joined the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office in January 2023 when he was appointed to oversee the Public Affairs Bureau by Sheriff Witt. Prior to that, he served with the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office for over 22 years. There he held several roles, including deputy, detective, sergeant, captain, and commander. Chief Enderlein holds a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement and master’s degree in criminal justice administration. He is also a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command. Additionally, he holds his senior management certificate from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, a leadership in police organizations certificate from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and has completed the National Association of Counties’ High Performance Leadership Academy.  

Major Mike Jerde

Phone (Direct): 612-348-6304

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On July 14, 2024, Sheriff Dawanna Witt appointed Mike Jerde as Major of the Public Safety Services Bureau. He began his career with HCSO as a detention deputy in 1996. He became a licensed deputy in 1999 and held many positions within the agency, including six years as a K9 Handler. He was promoted to sergeant in 2012, lieutenant in 2018, and was promoted to captain overseeing the Enforcement Services Division in January 2023.

Over the course of his career, Major Jerde attended many tactical training courses and leadership courses. He is a tireless proponent of teaching simple, understandable tactics to the entire agency and continuous learning. As major of the Public Safety Services Bureau, Major Jerde is responsible for the Enforcement Services Division and the 911 Dispatch Division.  

Major Dan Kurtz

Phone (Direct): 612-543-9481

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On January 3, 2023, Sheriff Dawanna Witt re-appointed Dan Kurtz as the Major of the Court and Field Services Bureau. 

Major Kurtz came to the Sheriff’s Office in 2019 after a long career as both a police officer and an attorney. Major Kurtz began his career in law enforcement in California with the Santa Monica Police Department in 2001. He later moved back to his home state of Minnesota and worked as an attorney representing municipalities in litigation, specializing in representing sheriff’s offices, police departments, and their employees. Immediately prior to joining the Sheriff’s Office, Major Kurtz was an attorney for the League of Minnesota Cities in St. Paul and a police officer for the City of Gilbert on Minnesota’s Iron Range.  

Major Shane Magnuson

Phone (Direct): 612-348-0333

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On January 15, 2023, Sheriff Dawanna Witt appointed Shane Magnuson as the Major of the Investigations Bureau. In this role, Major Magnuson oversees HCSO’s Criminal Intelligence Division, Forensic Science Division and Major Crimes Division.  

Major Magnuson came to the Sheriff’s Office in 1999 as a detention deputy. Prior to coming to the Sheriff’s Office, he spent seven years in the US Army National Guard and worked for the Hamilton County Jail in Cincinnati, OH. During Major Magnuson’s time as a deputy with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office he worked in the jail, courts, the civil unit, and as a crime scene technician. In 2008, he was promoted to sergeant in charge of the crime scene unit. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2018 and captain in 2021. Prior to his appointment as major, he served as captain overseeing the Enforcement Services Division.  

Major Kristen Tomlinson 

Phone (Direct): 612-543-1299

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Sheriff Witt appointed Kristen Tomlinson as Major of the Public Affairs Bureau on July 14, 2024. She began her career with HCSO in 1999 and has worked in many areas of the agency to include Jail, Professional Standards, Crime Lab, Investigations and Community Outreach and Public Affairs (COPA).

Within the Public Affairs Bureau, Major Tomlinson oversees the COPA Division, Data and Technology Division, Tri-Wellness Unit, and the Communications Unit. Major Tomlinson holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. She is a graduate of the FBI LEEDA Leadership Trilogy program and a graduate of the IACP Women’s Leadership Institute. She has served on the Executive Board of Law Enforcement Opportunities and the Supervisor’s Union. She is a member of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE), the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) and the International Chiefs of Police (IACP). 

Major Matt Hollihan

Phone (Direct): 612-348-2868

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On February 9, 2025, Sheriff Dawanna Witt appointed Matthew Hollihan as Major of the Administrative Services Bureau. In this role, Major Hollihan oversees HCSO’s Professional Standards Division which comprises of the Employee Development, Internal Affairs, and Personnel Units.

Hollihan started as a licensed deputy and was promoted to sergeant in 2006. As a sergeant, he was assigned to various units and divisions, including the Adult Detention Division, Court Security Division, Patrol Unit, and Employee Development Unit. He was then promoted to Lieutenant in 2019 and remained in the Employee Development Unit. Before his current role as major, Hollihan was the captain of the Professional Standards Division. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement from Mankato State University and Master of Arts in Police Leadership, Administration and Education from the University of St. Thomas.   

Detention Major Troy Otto

Phone (Direct): 612-596-7055

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Troy Otto was appointed to the role of Detention Major of the Detention Services Bureau on July 14, 2024. This role is a civilian position and is responsible for oversight of all jail staff, as well as the care of those in custody in the jail.

Major Otto began his career with HCSO as a detention deputy in 1999. During his career, he worked in all areas of the jail, including 10 years as part of the facility’s administrative staff. He attended St. Cloud University and has completed multiple jail-related trainings and leadership courses. He is dedicated to the betterment of conditions for both jail staff and those in their care.  

Chief of Staff Tim Stout

Phone (Direct): 612-596-9828

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Tim Stout serves as the senior manager for the civilian staff in the Office of the Sheriff. He works to help manage policy, grants, the Community Advisory Board, and legislative initiatives for the Sheriff’s Office and serves as the primary liaison between HCSO and the Hennepin County Sheriff Foundation. He joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2012 and has worked to implement the 21^st Century Policing strategic framework, create and manage the first community outreach team, and manage strategic planning for the Sheriff’s Office response to the opioid epidemic.

Prior to joining HCSO in 2012, he was on staff in the White House on September 11, 2001. After the 9/11 attack on our country, he worked in the White House Office of Homeland Security and then for the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He started his career working on staff in the United States Senate. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has a master’s degree from American University.