Background
Ahlstrom, Patrick Carlton was born on December 11, 1945 in Boone, Iowa, United States. Son of William DeWayne and Mary Elizabeth (Barrett) Ahlstrom.
Ahlstrom, Patrick Carlton was born on December 11, 1945 in Boone, Iowa, United States. Son of William DeWayne and Mary Elizabeth (Barrett) Ahlstrom.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1977. Master of Business Administration, University Colorado, 1988.
Police officer Ames (Iowa) Police Department, 1968-1970. From police agent to captain Lakewood (Colorado) Police Department, 1970-1977. Chief of police Sioux City (Iowa) Police Department, 1977-1979.
Director public safety Broomfield (Colorado) Department of Public Safety, 1979-1987. Chief of police Arvada (Colorado) Police Department, since 1987. Board directors Peace Officers Standards and Training for State of Colorado, since 1985, secretary since 1991.
Chairman Arvada Police Pension Board, since 1987. President Colorado Council Law Enforcement Associations, since 1991. Frequent testifier Colorado Legislature.
Consultant, expert witness police liability issues. Member advisory board Western Institute for Police Administration, University Colorado, Denver. Vice president Jeffco TNT, 1992-1993.
Board directors Jeffco Hazmat Response Authority, Jeffco Child Advocacy Center.
Chairman logistics and fundraising for Torch Run for Special Olympics. Prarie Gold Area council Boy Scouts American, 1977, commissioner, 1979. President Drug Abuse Resistance Education Foundation, Arvada.
Member International Association Chiefs Police (chairman legislation committee since 1988, secretary-treasurer 1989-1990, environmental crimes committee, Citation Outstanding Contribution 1989), Colorado Association Chiefs Police, Police Executive Research Forum, Jefferson County Prevention Task Force, Arvada Optimist Club.
Married Mary Lundgren, November 6, 1965. Children: Timothy Carlton, Jeffrey James.