Peace Officer
- Status
- Revoked
- First awarded
- Jul 24, 2014
- Issued by
- MN POST
Austin Riley Christensen
Most recent agency: Rock Co. Sheriff's OfficeLuverne, MN
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Licenses & certification
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Discipline
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SACO
MN POST- Effective date
- Oct 23, 2025
- Case number
- PB25-109
- Allegation
- The stipulated findings state Christensen made five hotel calls June 7, 2024 on duty to obtain private guest information without a valid law-enforcement reason, falsely identified himself as a St. Cloud detective and directed staff to check a room and preserve it for inspection, then invoked his actual State Patrol identity. Staff refused without identity confirmation.
Record details for SACO, case PB25-109
- Rule violation
- Minn. Stat. § 626.8432, subd. 1(a)(4) (2024); Minn. R. 6700.1600, subp. 1.A(3), G(1), G(2) (2023). The conclusions also cite Minn. Stat. §§ 609.43(2), 609.4751, subd. 2(2).
- Finding
- The Board approved stipulated findings and concluded Christensen misused authority, used or attempted to use his position for personal benefit and falsely held himself out as a St. Cloud detective. He acknowledged misrepresentation and misuse; the findings expressly state no criminal charges were filed.
- Chief's action
- St. Cloud Police reported the misconduct to State Patrol. Christensen resigned State Patrol effective August 16, 2024 to resolve a pending internal-affairs investigation.
- Penalty
- Peace-officer license revoked.
Civil Cases
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Agencies
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| Agency | Role | License | Start Date | End Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State Patrol | Peace Officer | May 18, 2016 | Aug 17, 2024 | Completed | |
| Rock Co. Sheriff's Office | Peace Officer | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 23, 2025 | Completed |