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Chief of Police Mark Hanschmidt Mark has over 15 years experience in law enforcement and an additional 7 years service in public safety as an EMT, Ski Patroller and Public Safety Director at Keystone Resort.  His entire professional career has been in public service. The Town is pleased to have someone with Mark’s talent to promote to this command position.    Mark is a licensed Colorado Police Officer (P.O.S.T. # 15194), a licensed Emergency Medical Technician and a graduate of the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy (CLETA).  He has served as an instructor in the Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy and has served as the Summit County SWAT Team’s hostage negotiator.  Mark is also certified in Crisis Intervention and Hostage Negotiations and has been a valuable member and leader on the Summit County SWAT team for many years. Mark is probably best known in the community for his role in Silverthorne’s community policing efforts.  This activity led to Mark being honored as the 2005 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in the State of Colorado by the Colorado Law Enforcement Officers Association (CLEOA).  Mark has been the driving force and central organizer for the Safe Summer Kickoff event and the Adopt-An-Angel program, as well as, assisting with the Public Safety Department hosted picnics in the Sierra Villa Madre and Blue River Apartment complexes.  He has been involved in the Tip-a-Cop program for Special Olympics and has received a Silverthorne commendation for saving a life in the course of his duties.  Mark has even won numerous medals in the Vail-hosted Annual Peace Officer’s Ski Races!  Mark  was sworn in  as the Silverthorne Police Chief on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.  Congratulations Mark! J

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