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Ron Otte

Vice President of Operations, Security

Otte has served as Vice President of Operations, Security since 2007. As Vice President of Operations, Otte provides strategic direction and oversight to NMS Security in the lower-48 and to Purcell Security in Alaska. Otte began his career at NMS as the Director of Operations for Purcell Security in 2000 and was promoted in 2007 to Vice President of Operations, Security.

Otte came to NMS after a distinguished 34-year career in law enforcement in Alaska. He started his police career with the Anchorage Police Department in 1965, with early assignments including patrol, traffic, community relations, training, investigations, and personnel selection. After working through the ranks, he was appointed Chief of Police in 1986 and served in that position for two years.

In 1989, Otte was hired as the Chief of Police for the City of Palmer. He held that position until 1994, when he was appointed Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Public Safety. As Commissioner, Ron managed a statewide law enforcement agency of 1,000 employees and a budget of $100 million.

Otte is a graduate of the 115th session of the FBI National Academy and the FBI’s National Executive Institute. He is a life member of the Alaska Peace Officers Association, the Alaska Chiefs Association, and the Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers, and a current member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Alaska, Anchorage.