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Home My WebLink About04-02-24 - CAB Applications - Gary Larson Apply for a City Board WELCOME Thank you for your interest in joining a City Board.The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process and encourage all interested members of our community to apply.As set forth in Resolution 5393,the City is committed to building Boards that advance the City's goals of increasing diversity, equity,and inclusion. Because of this goal,the City is actively working to achieve membership that reflects, at the least,the demographics of our community.Women, minorities,individuals with disabilities,veterans, and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. CONTACT INFORMATION The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerks' Office if your email address changes for any reason. The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerks' Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information.All required fields are marked with a red asterisk*. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Each official and employee serving on a multimember agency is expected to devote the time and effort necessary to ensure the successful functioning of such agency(Bozeman Municipal Code, Section 2_oo3.4..9 C.).Additional standards of conduct and norms are included in Resolution 53?3.• Applicant Information •Full Name Gary Larson •Residential Address 405 Mineral Avenue Bozeman Montana 59718 •Primary Phone (4o6) 624-6o5o •Current Occupation Retired •Employer Retired Police Chief-Hot Springs-Madison, South Dakota-Rapid City Police Officer •Email shootingstaF704@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? Police Commission Do you live in City Limits? (Some positions do require You live within Bozeman city limits, while others do not.) Yes How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? i i years or more •Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? Yes Where,how long, and what Board? Black Hills Federal Credit Union - 18 years- Chairman of the Board-2 times-Minneluzahan Senior Center- 2 years *Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board. An attached resume will be hand delivered to the City at 121 N. Rouse along with this application. *The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of DEL Indian/White Relations Committee-4 years Hot Springs Police Dept, South Dakota-hired ist female officer -she then became a detective. Created over 20 Neighborhood Watch Programs throughout Rapid City Created safety zones around schools Created Adopt-A-Cop program for grade schools prior to any liaison programs Part of the Back Porch-Suicide Prevention Community Program in Rapid City References Please provide name,phone, and e-mail contact information for two references. *Reference #i Full Name Gene Murray *Phone (4o6) 587-7797 *Email gmurray@bresnan.net •Reference #2 Full Name Rick Gale -Phone (406) 600-0033 •Email rickngale@gmail.com •The Bozeman City Charter,voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics training? Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? Next Door Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Initiated&developed individual collector cards for the Police Officers Initiated&developed Business Hold Up Programs for businesses Initiated&developed a Citizens Police Academy If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations,please contact our ADA Coordinator,Mike Gray, at-4.06.5 B2.3g �2('I'DD_4 3 6.5B2. 3ol). - .Q_ --9 — Please note that for most City Boards, materials are distributed electronically foreach meeting. Your application and(111 information submitted is considered a public record.All applications are included in the City Commissions Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Cancel Submit Gary L. Larson 405 Mineral Avenue Bozeman, Montana 59718 ® Graduated from Central High School - Rapid City - 1966 ® Baseball scholarship - Chadron State College 1966 - 1969 a US Navy - 1969- 1973 - US Navy Seabees - USN MCB #4 - Port Huneme, California - Deployed - Japan-lwakuni-Rota Spain- Great Lakes - ® Rank - PN3 - Honorable Discharge 9 RCPD 1973 - 1978 - Firearms instructor & State SWAT Member - ® RCPD Reserve Officer/Pennington County Sheriff's Office Reserve (helped create Pennington County Sheriff's Department Reserve program) ® 1977 - 1982 - Owner-Appliance Store f 1983 - 1984 - Lead South Dakota - Police Officers - started School Liaison program a 1984-1986 - Police Chief in Hot Springs, South Dakota - School Liaison ® 187 - 1990 - Police Chief in Madison, South Dakota - Created Youth Cadet Program ® 1990 - 2001 - Rapid City Police Department - Community Service Officer - developed McGruff program for Rapid City Schools. Assisted creation of Western VoTech law enforcement course and instructor. SWAT Member and Hostage Negotiator- Call out to Stevens High Hostage Event with barricaded student with firearms - Wall, South Dakota Hostage Event- Holiday Inn - Hostage Negotiator. Numerous call outs. Created responsible alcohol service program for western South Dakota ® Retired in 2001 ® 2002 - 2003 - Law Enforcement Security for Central High School- Rapid City ® 2004 - Rapid City Alternative High School - Computer lab coordinator & Lunch room coordinator • 2004 - 2009 - Called back from Rapid City Police Dept - assigned to the Rapid City Regional Airport Security working with TSA ® Graduated from the Bozeman Police Citizens Academy • Bozeman Elks Lodge President 2016 - 2017; 2019-2020 - Elks Member for 47 years - Current Officer- Esteemed Loyal Knight • Married - 20 years to Susie Larson - Children -Wendy - Police Officer/Dallas, Jodi - MR1 Tech - Sioux Falls - Christina - Nurse - Dallas - Katie - Occ/Med - Rapid City Enjoy skiing, softball, baseball COP COLLECTIBLES i; s" 4 �. ppiROIN4N i Sergeant/Crime Prevention duly GARY LARSON 1993 FOURTH EDITION 1996 R P A 0 P- L 0 C C E T SERGEANT GARY LARSON WITH Y STUDENTS AT HORACE MANN