Fairmont Police Captain Mike Beletti has been promoted to Chief Of Police following the retirement of previous Chief Michael Hunter.
Beletti attended Alexandria Technical College where he obtained an Associate of Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement and completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Leadership through Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. He began his law enforcement career in 2009 with the City of Winnebago and served as a part time officer for the cities of Blue Earth and Fairmont before being hired full-time in 2014. Chief Beletti previously served as a Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Field Training Officer, Traffic Safety Grant Coordinator, Patrol Sergeant, Pre-Employment Background Investigator, Use of Force Instructor, Patrol Sergeant, Sergeant of Investigations and Operations, and Captain. Chief Beletti was promoted to Captain after the retirement of Eric Tonder in July of last year.