About Our Law Enforcement
THE SHERIFF
Tyler Appel
Roberts County Sheriff
Sheriff Appel grew up in Browns Valley, Minnesota and graduated from Sisseton High School in 2004. Sheriff Appel graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Exercise Science. After completing his college degree, Sheriff Appel moved to Fridley, MN where he married his incredible wife Brittany and had their first child. In 2015, Sheriff Appel returned to Sisseton after being hired by the Sisseton City Police Department where he served from May of 2015 until he was elected Sheriff of Roberts County in 2020. Prior to his role as Sheriff, Appel held the roles of Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, and School Resource Officer for the Sisseton School District while with the Sisseton Police Department. Sheriff Appel can be found in various roles in our community including coaching high school and youth football, as well as youth wrestling. Sheriff Appel currently resides in Sisseton, SD with his wife Brittany and two sons.
OUR DEPUTIES
Jeffrey Schmidt
Deputy Sheriff
Deputy Schmidt is from the Twin Cities area and has been with the department since February of 2022. Deputy Schmidt graduated Alexandria Technical & Community College in 2020 with a degree in Law Enforcement. Deputy Schmidt coaches football in Rosholt and in his spare time he enjoys hockey, weight lifting, golf, and spending time with his family and friends. Deputy Schmidt is a certified TASER, GRACIE, Firearms, CPR and DARE instructor.
Devan Appel
Deputy Sheriff
Deputy Appel grew up in Browns Valley, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Sisseton High School. He attended Lake Area Technical College where he graduated with an associate's degree in applied science focused in law enforcement. Deputy Appel assists coaching with youth football and likes to engage with local sports. He enjoys spending his days off watching sports and being outdoors.
Caden Bjordahl
Deputy Sheriff, Police Service Dog Handler
Deputy Bjordahl grew up in Milbank, South Dakota and graduated from the South Dakota Law Enforcment training academy in 2022. Deputy Bjordahl previously worked for the Marshall and Grant County Sheriff's Offices as a Deputy. Deputy Bjordahl is an enlisted member of the South Dakota National Guard. When not working, Deputy Bjordahl enjoys reading books, hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.
Austin Searles
Deputy Sheriff
PSD Beau
Police Service Dog (PSD)
PSD Beau works alongside his handler, Deputy Caden Bjordahl. PSD Beau was obtained thanks to donations made by citizens in 2022 towards a raffle which was to purchase him. Without the supporters of our department, the purchase of PSD Beau would have never been possible.
Devin Hamson
Deputy Sheriff
Jordan Peterson
Deputy Sheriff