Phone: Westside: 701-499-1322 / Text-A-Tip: 701-541-7824
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Degrees and Certifications:
UND-Lake Region Peace Officer Program, member of the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), Alive @ 25 Defensive Driving Curriculum Instructor, Field Training Officer for the West Fargo Police Department
Officer Todd Pearson
Locations
North Side Elementary Schools
Why I Enjoy Being a SRO
Students are faced with a lot of challenges throughout their school careers; I enjoy being a resource that students (as well as parents and staff) can count on when everything and everyone seems to be working against them. I enjoy working with school administration to create the safest learning environment possible for the students and staff of West Fargo Public Schools.
My Off-Duty Interests
I enjoy being outside…surrounded by friends and family. During the summer, I spend my time at the lake cabin fishing, swimming and relaxing. I pheasant hunt in the fall with my son and family dog. I follow football at all levels (I particularly enjoy the Bison and the Vikings). During the winter, I won't pass up a fun and friendly game of hockey.
Phone: CMS Phone: 701-499-1610 / Text-a-Tip: 701-541-7815
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Officer Charles Swiggum
LOCATION
Cheney Middle School
BIOGRAPHY
I attended Rochester Community College, where I earned an associate degree in criminal justice. I got hired by the Todd County Sheriffs Office where I served as a Correctional Officer, Deputy Sheriff, and Court Officer. I also worked as a Police Officer for the City of Osakis and Prairie. After three years at the Police Departments and Sheriffs Office, I accepted a job with the City of Sauk Rapids, where I became a Field Training Officer and Firearms instructor. I worked there for 7 years before wanting to move home to be closer to my family. I was then offered a job with the West Fargo Police Department. The 2022-23 school year is my first as a School Resource Officer.
WHY I ENJOY BEING AN SRO
I really enjoy being an SRO, especially in middle school. I feel like this time is the biggest stepping stone to becoming who you are as an individual. I feel that this is the point where I can make the biggest positive impact on the students and build a strong relationship with the youth in our community.
MY OFF-DUTY INTERESTS
In my free time, I like to spend time with my kid, fishing, hunting, and four wheeling. I love sports and am a big fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Vikings.
Phone: LMS Phone: 701-499-9014 / Text-a-Tip: 701-541-7823
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Degrees and Certifications:
I attended Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. I attended my law enforcement skills program at Alexandria Technical and Community College. I have been working for the City of West Fargo as a police officer since March 2018.
Officer Annie Feltman
LOCATION
Liberty Middle School
BIOGRAPHY
I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Political Science at MSUM and attended the law enforcement skills program at ATCC. I have been working for the City of West Fargo as a Police Officer since March of 2018. I am a member of the National Association of School Resource Officers, a Certified Facilitator in NCTI Crossroads and Real Colors, and on the Project Lifesaver team. Starting in 2023, I will be a board member for the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center.
WHY I ENJOY BEING A SRO
I enjoy being an SRO because it allows me to work with the youth and help bridge the gap between the community and the police department. I strive to keep school a mentally, emotionally, and physically safe space for students.
MY OFF-DUTY INTERESTS
Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband and son, fostering dogs, watching documentaries, and being active. I was on the MSUM dance team and have coached two high school dance teams. I will forever have love for the sport!
Phone: SHS Phone: 701-499-3208 / Text-A-Tip: 701-219-4722
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Officer Aaron Ostlund
LOCATION
Sheyenne High School
BIOGRAPHY
I attended Bemidji State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. I attended Alexandria Technical and Community College, earning a Law Enforcement Skills Certificate. In 2014, I was hired as a Correctional Officer at the Clay County Jail. In 2015, I was hired as a West Fargo Police Officer. In 2019, I became a Field Training Officer. In 2020, I became a member of the Red River Valley SWAT team serving as a Negotiator. In October 2021, I was hired as the School Resource Officer for Sheyenne High School.
WHY I ENJOY BEING A SRO
I enjoy working as an SRO, especially at the high school level. Building positive relationships with students is the most rewarding part of being an SRO. I enjoy working with administration to build a safe learning environment for the students and staff. Overall, I enjoy getting to know students and helping them make good choices in all aspects of life.
MY OFF-DUTY INTERESTS
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children. I love sports and am a huge Minnesota Vikings fan. I also enjoy spending time outdoors as I love to hunt and fish.
Phone: Text-A-Tip: 701-541-7812
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Officer Dora Roll
LOCATION
South Side Elementary Schools
BIOGRAPHY
Officer Roll was born and raised in Alaska. She worked for over six years as a public safety dispatcher and volunteered for five years as an Emergency Medical Technician and Firefighter. She then moved to North Dakota and attended North Dakota State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. She attended Lake Region State College in Fargo, earning her certificate for the North Dakota Peace Officer Standards. She was then hired by the West Fargo Police Department as a clerk, became a patrol officer in 2013, and moved into the School Resource Officer position in 2019.
WHY I ENJOY BEING A SRO
I have been interested in developing positive relationships with people in the community, particularly kids, throughout my law enforcement career. I feel like working at the elementary level is a great age group to start developing that positive perception of law enforcement and building trust. I think being an SRO will be a great way to show staff, parents, and students that we are there with the best interest of the student, parents, and staff in mind.
Phone: Text-A-Tip: 701-850-7225
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Officer Sylvie Schweyen
LOCATION
Heritage Middle School
BIOGRAPHY
While Officer Schweyen grew up in Fargo, she is from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She graduated from Fargo North High School in 2004. She received her Associates Degree in criminal justice from Minnesota State Community and Technical College, completed Alexandria Technical College’s 10-week Law Enforcement Skills program in the summer of 2007, and the Lake Region State College Police Academy in Fargo during the summer of 2016.
She started with the West Fargo Police Department as a Police Clerk in 2010. As a Police Clerk, Schweyen was a Notary, Car Seat Technician, and in charge of the department's social media. She was sworn in as a Police Officer on January 3, 2017. In May 2020, she was selected as the first SRO to serve Heritage Middle School and Horace High School. In addition to her SRO duties, she is on the CART team, the Peer Support team, Operation Life Saver, and is a defensive tactics instructor.
She was awarded the Commendable Service Award in 2016 and the Salute to Law Enforcement Award from Luther Family Ford and The Flag in 2018.
In her free time, Schweyen enjoys spending time outside (but NOT in the winter) with her husband and three kids, and listening to audio books. Officer Schweyen is excited to experience this SRO journey with you!
Phone: Text-A-Tip: 701-429-1290
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Officer Ryan Feltman
LOCATION
Horace High School
BIOGRAPHY
Shortly after graduating from high school in Grafton, North Dakota, I enlisted in the United States Navy where I served for four years. After the Navy, I attended Minnesota State Community & Technical College, graduating with an associate of arts and science degree with an emphasis in criminal justice. I then pursued my law enforcement career by attending Lake Region State College for the North Dakota Peace Officer Academy.
I started my law enforcement career in 2012 in my hometown of Grafton. I left Grafton to come back to the Fargo-Moorhead area to take a job with the Fargo Police Department before finally accepting a position with the West Fargo Police Department in 2014. I’m a member of our peer assistance crisis team (PACT), conduct alcohol compliance checks and provide server training for the City of West Fargo, serve on our bike patrol, and am a Board Trustee for the Red River Valley Fraternal Order of Police Local Lodge One. I’m also a member of the National Association of School Resource Officers. I have attended countless trainings over my ten-plus years in law enforcement.
WHY I ENJOY BEING AN SRO
I strive to be a great SRO by building relationships through listening and communication with our students and staff. It is of the utmost importance to me to provide an overall safe environment at our school for all students and staff.
MY OFF-DUTY INTERESTS
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and son, family, and friends. I also enjoy the outdoors and am a huge Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins fan.
Phone: WFHS Phone: 701-499-1988 / CHS Phone: 701-356-2008 / Text-A-Tip: 701-541-2072
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Degrees and Certifications:
UND-Lake Region Peace Officer Training Program, certified instructor for Methods of Instruction through the North Dakota Peace Officer Standard and Training Board, certified instructor for Alive @ 25, member of the National Association of School Resource Officers, completed the NASRO SRO Basic and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) program, completed over 1,000 hours of training in law enforcement subjects.
Officer Jason Balvik
LOCATIONS
West Fargo High School
Community High School
WHY I ENJOY BEING A SRO
Since I started in law enforcement, I have enjoyed working with youth. Even while working on patrol, I took every opportunity to help the youth consider all their options and make good choices. To this day, I remember when Officer Jon came to my elementary school, he had such a positive impact on all of us. I also remember the great relationship I had with my high school principal, another great influence on my life. When the opportunity came to work with educators and youth, I knew it would be a perfect fit for me.
MY OFF-DUTY INTERESTS
I love spending time with my kids and wife. During the fall, I enjoy hunting and four wheeling. During the winter, I enjoy ice fishing, spear fishing, and snowmobiling. In the spring, I enjoy coaching girls' fastpitch softball at the high school level. In the summer, I enjoy spending time at the lake. We try to spend as much time as possible in and on the water, whether it’s fishing, wakeboarding, surfing, or swimming. All of these are the best when family and friends are with.
