After earning a bachelor’s degree and attending a police academy, Lieutenant Kristopher Thoreson joined the Green Bay Police Department in 2013, following in his father’s footsteps as a police officer. 

In his 10 years with the department, Lt. Thoreson has continually worked to improve upon his knowledge. He self-trained himself on important systems at the department and helped reduce calls by assisting in managing the retail theft/AXON portal program. His broad skills, along with his remarkable memory, have made him a resource for many coworkers.  

Lt. Thoreson currently serves as a field training supervisor and is a member of the Professional Standards Division where he assists in recruitment. Additionally, he assists in internal affairs investigations. Previously, he was a crisis negotiator, and a crisis team intervention coordinator.  His efforts in crisis intervention have also led him to serve as a co-coordinator and train more than 30 officers from various regional departments and get the program recognized and certified with CIT International, obtaining access for more advanced training for officers. He’s viewed as a mentor and leader and serves as an example of ethical policing, leadership, and commitment for his peers across the agency. 

Lt. Thoreson has completed multiple local, state, and federal training courses for investigative and instructor certification. In addition, he is part of the county’s OWI Treatment Court. He is a prior Green Bay Police Department Officer of the Year (2016) awardee, and, despite working the night shift for almost a decade, he consistently participated in community groups, specialty police teams, and volunteer events. 

“I like working with others to help resolve problems and bring a sense of relief or peacefulness to their life.”