Director Dingfelder has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, supervision and
management. Starting his law enforcement career as a Military Police Officer in 1988
in the US Army where he worked different assignments. After leaving the US Army, Director
Dingfelder spent 25 years with the Colorado State Patrol where he promoted through
the ranks, retiring as a Major (District Commander) overseeing field operations for
southwest Colorado, including the San Luis Valley, Durango and Montrose Troops of
the Colorado State Patrol. During his tenure with the Colorado State Patrol, he went
on to earn an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor’s degree in Public
Administration from Colorado Mesa University and a Master’s Degree in Criminology
with and emphasis in legal studies from Grand Canyon University.
He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command and
the prestigious FBI National Academy. He currently is the Chief of Police in Monte
Vista Colorado.
He currently serves on many local and state boards, including the Peace Officer’s
Standards and Training (POST) board, Crime Victim’s Advisory Board, and recently appointed
to the Commission on Judicial Performance for the 12th Judicial District.
