4.3. SR 05-18-2020
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent May 18, 2020 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire Police Investigative Assistant Ron Nierenhausen, Police Chief
Bob Kluntz, Administrative Captain
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of Darian Poser to the position of Investigative Assistant effective Friday,
May 22, 2020.
Background/Discussion
The 2020 budget includes the new position of police investigative assistant. We went to market to fill this
position and received 113 applications. Initial interviews were offered to 28 candidates, of which 19 accepted
and were interviewed.
The pool was narrowed to seven candidates for second interviews and from there, three were scheduled to
interview with Chief Nierenhausen. Following preemployment checks and screening, we recommend Darian
Poser for the position.
Ms. Poser holds an associate’s degree in psychology and law enforcement and a bachelor’s degree in criminal
justice. She has worked as a community service officer at the Minneapolis Airport, an advocate for the Mid-
Minnesota Woman’s Center in Brainerd, and is currently the executive manager for the American Institute
for the Advancement of Forensic Studies and a victim-witness coordinator for the Mille Lacs County
Attorney’s Office.
Ms. Poser will start at step A of pay grade 5N. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position.
Attachments
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