Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Brainerd Police Chief John Bolduc to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board).

Bolduc, of Fort Ripley, has been the chief of police for the city of Brainerd since 2001 and is also a law enforcement instructor at Hibbing Community College. He was the Mora Police Chief from 1998 to 2001 and held a number of positions with the Maple Grove Police Department from 1986 to 1998. Bolduc replaces former Hutchinson Police Chief Steve Madson as a representative of municipal police chiefs to complete a four-year term that expires on January 2, 2006.

The Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training establishes minimum qualifications and standards of conduct and regulates professional peace officer education and continuing education programs. The board consists of 15 members, including 14 appointed by the Governor.