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Rosemount swears in two officers trained under state IC POET program
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Two officers, Jalen Snedeker and Braden Letcher, were sworn in at the Feb. 2 Rosemount City Council meeting after completing Minnesota’s IC POET training; the program was funded through a $150,000 grant announced by state leaders in 2024.
Two new officers were sworn in at the Rosemount City Council regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Officers Jalen Snedeker and Braden Letcher took the oath in a brief ceremony after the chief outlined their training and career backgrounds. Both completed the Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education Training (IC POET) program supported by a Minnesota Department of Public Safety grant announced Dec. 10, 2024, by Governor Waltz and Commissioner Bob Jacobson; city staff said the local portion of the program was funded with about $150,000.
The chief described Snedeker’s previous service with the Dakota County Sheriff’s Department (April 2017–October 2024), his promotion to sergeant there, and his criminology degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth. The chief said Snedeker completed IC POET and the department field training program before being released to solo patrol. "I chose Rosemont because of the amazing opportunity they gave me with the IC POET program," the chief quoted Snedeker as saying.
Braden Letcher, a Rosemount High School graduate who earned a criminal justice degree from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, also completed IC POET and finished field training prior to being released for solo duty. The chief relayed Letcher’s remarks that the work allows him to help people during difficult moments and to solve problems in real time.
The swearing-in was ceremonial; there was no council vote associated with the oath. Council members and staff congratulated the officers and invited family members to participate in a badge‑pinning photo.
