Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski
FARGO (KFGO) â Nine months into the job, Police Chief Dave Zibolski has reorganized his leadership team.
Zibolski has named Travis Stefonowicz, assistant police chief. Joe Anderson will remain deputy chief, a rank held by three people under former Police Chief Dave Todd. Zibolski has also promoted Chris Helmick to the post of captain, in charge of the Criminal Investigations Division. Lieutenant George Vinson has been named a captain, in charge of the professional standards division.
Zibolski says the promotion and appointment process included internal and outside evaluators.
Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen and West Fargo Police Chief Denis Otterness were among those who took part in the process, along with Faith Shields-Dixon, a local organizer of Black Lives Matter.
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Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski speaks on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at a community meeting about a proposed bill that would eliminate bail for most misdemeanors. David Samson / The Forum
FARGO In many of his interviews so far with about 80 of the 200 police department employees during his first months on the job, Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski has heard recurring concerns about the promotion process.
So, he set out to change it.
It ll be in full view this Friday afternoon, July 2, when the selection of two police department captains and the assistant chief will be announced as part of his reorganization of the department to put the right people in the right roles.
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UPDATE:
WEST FARGO West Fargo police have identified the officer who died Tuesday afternoon as Lt. Adam Gustafson.
Gustafson suffered a medical emergency at the police station and later died at a local hospital, the West Fargo Police Department said in a news release Wednesday, May 19.
He had been with the department for over 10 years.
“Lieutenant Gustafson will be remembered for his contagious smile and laughter, along with his dedication, teamwork and service to the City of West Fargo,” Police Chief Denis Otterness said in a statement. “Lieutenant Gustafson has made a lasting impact within our department and he will never be forgotten.”