Minneapolis Star Tribune — Aaron Biard ’94, a veteran Minneapolis police lieutenant whose 22-year department career included duty in training, traffic and sex crime units, was named 4th Precinct Inspector Tuesday.
He was promoted to fill the vacancy left by Mike Kjos, who earlier this year was named to deputy chief of the Operations Bureau. The position remained unfilled for two months after Chief Janeé Harteau’s previous pick for the job was vetoed by Mayor Betsy Hodges, sparking a heated public feud between the two.
Biard will begin his new role Aug. 20.
He started with the department in 1995, spending time in traffic, sex crime and Police Activities League units in three precincts, according to a department news release. He also was a SWAT trainer and served on a review board that handles police misconduct complaints.
He earned a criminal justice degree from St. Cloud State University and later served in the state National Guard, completing two tours of duty, according to department officials.
