Sheriff Thyen has Twenty Five Years of Experience Serving the Chisago County Community.

 
 
 

Chisago County Sheriff's Office

 

 

 

Sheriff
May 5, 2018 - Present

Chief Deputy
January 2016 - May 2018

Deputy Emergency Manager Director January 2016 - May 2018

Captain - Jail Administrator
April 2004 - January 2016

Corporal - Rush City
April 2003 - April 2004

Contract Deputy - Stacy-Center City
December 2000 - April 2003

Deputy Sheriff
January 1999 - December 2000

 
 

Other Agencies

 

PT Deputy Sheriff - Pine County Sheriff's Department
December 1998 - January 2005

Interim Chief of Police - Rush City Police Department
April 1998 - January 1999

Police Officer - Rush City Police Department
January 1997 - April 1998

 

 

 

Police Reserve Sergeant - Mounds View Police Department
October 1996 - April 1997

Police Reserve Officer - Mounds View Police Department
April 1995 - October 1996

PT Police Officer - MN State Fair
6 years temporary post - 2001,02,08,09,10,11

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Education & Certifications

 

Minnesota State University, Mankato
September 1992 - June 1996

  • Bachelor of Science Law Enforcement

  • Bachelor of Science Ethnic Studies

Hibbing Community College
January 1996 - July 1996

  • Certificate for Minnesota P.O.S.T Skills

South Central College
March 1995 - June 1995

  • Certificate for Minnesota First Responder

Irondale High School
September 1988 - June 1992

  • High School Diploma