Matt Stiehm

Corrections Careers

Dr. Matthew J. Stiehm has received an Educational Doctorate from Argosy University, where the focus of his research was campus safety and security. He has a Master’s Degree of Criminal Justice from Central Missouri State University, with his final paper which focused on the investigation of child abuse and finally a Bachelors of Science from Wayne State College, Nebraska. He has served as a police officer in three states (CA, MN and NE), he keeps current on law enforcement trends most recently he conducted an 8 month study with Columbia Heights Police Department (MN) on Community Policing. He currently is a member of ILEETA, an Associate Member of the IACP, Support, and Police Executive Research Forum Subscribing Member. Dr. Stiehm is transitioning into a career with the correctional world, working as a corrections officer.

Dr. Stiehm has instructed police officers and other professionals in the areas of; peace officer rights, child abuse, use of force, leadership and interviewing for continuing education credit. He is recognized as an subject matter expert in tribal law enforcement where he focused on the disparity of Native American Officers versus Non Native Officers serving tribal land; he also focused on general training issues in Indian Country Law Enforcement. He is also a recognized authority in general police practices, training trends, and other standards. Dr. Stiehm has served as a police practices expert with local (MN) based law firms. Dr. Stiehm also has submitted reports to federal court for various police use of force cases.

Dr. Stiehm has attended and received instructor certification; from Pressure Point and Control Tactics, Minneapolis Community College Use of Force Instructor, RAD-Systems, FLETC Use of Force Instructor Program, and AELE Lethal and Less Lethal Training Program. Dr. Stiehm also has worked as an adjunct instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center out of Glynco, Georgia. Dr. Stiehm is also a CLS through AELE, he has attended numerous other force training programs. Dr. Stiehm can be found on Linkedin.com and Facebook at Stiehm Investigations.

Full list of Matt Stiehm results

The whens, whys and hows of force in a correctional setting
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Using force inside a prison or jail is different than applying it in the field; here's what you need to know to keep yourself and your job safe
3 keys to surviving night shift in corrections
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I am recently coming off a hitch on overnights, and I had two sage supervisors and some great leaders on my shift that provided me with a wealth of information
3 helpful hints for the first days on the job as a correctional officer
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Get in early, ask questions and do more reading than you ever expected to
4 types of policies rookies should pay close attention to
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Policies set the guidelines and expectations of how to function as a correctional officer in any facility
3 tips for transitioning to working a mental health unit
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This unit brings with it new challenges, personnel, opportunities and old habits
2015 in Review: How the Sweat/Matt escape shaped the national conversation about corrections
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There are three things that I think ring true for the Sweat and Matt escape that can be held constant across any state, institution or custody level
Mentoring and Mentorship
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Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wylie talks with Dr. Matt Stiehm about the best ways to become a mentor and how to seek a mentor.
Top 5 musings on attending corrections academy
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My experiences, albeit brief, have been very powerful, impactful and life altering
What to expect when you’re a new correctional officer
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Matt Stiehm recently became a correctional officer; here's what the application and interview process was like