Chief David Zibolski was appointed as Fargo's Police Chief in October 2020. Zibolski previously served as the Chief of Police in Beloit, Wisconsin. During his tenure in Beloit, he led major organizational change within the department and its community that positively affected leadership and culture, strengthened community relations, and saw the integration of progressive technology and best practices, while making Beloit a safer city.

Zibolski began his career with the Milwaukee Police Department where he served 27 years, working his way up the ranks and retiring at the rank of captain in 2011. Zibolski held a variety of patrol, investigative and specialty unit commands. As deputy administrator for Wisconsin DOJ’s Division of Law Enforcement Services (2011-2015), Zibolski had operational responsibility of a statewide division that included training and standards for law enforcement.

Zibolski is a graduate of Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command #203, Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Senior Management Institute for Police session #68, and is an International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) nationally certified Leadership in Police Organizations instructor. Zibolski holds a master’s degree in organizational management and leadership from Springfield College.

Zibolski serves as General Chair of IACP’s Midsize Agencies Division and also serves on several community boards.