He wasn't a police officer. He was a civilian who taught firearm classes.
Well fear not..........
“The FBI said it is investigating the attack — which targeted seven men and two women ranging in age from 15 to 53 — as a possible act of terrorism.”....
Yepper, they will get to the bottom of things, right after coffee.
He is an ex police chief and part time officer from Annandale, a town a short distance from St. Cloud. His primary occupation is owning and operating a tactical firearms shop that also teaches classes. The are emphasizing the police aspect because it fits their narrative, but I’m sure he spends more time at his store.
Still working as a police officer part time according to the reports
He used to be a police chief of a small department. But he found he had a talent for teaching firearms, and founded his own company to do so.
But, he kept his credentials. It works for small departments and for him.
http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2016/09/jason-falconer-on-left-with-hat-jason.html