Police and Civilian Awards

 

 
 

Criteria for 2011 Awards 

Awards Nomination Form

 

RICHARD W. SCHALLER AWARD

POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD

MEDAL OF HONOR

POLICE CROSS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

MERITORIOUS SERVICE CERTIFICATE

CITIZEN’S VALOR AWARD

LIFE SAVING AWARD

PAST PRESIDENT'S AWARD

SERVICE AWARD

 

 

 

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Apple Valley PD Chief Scott Johnson and Chair of the MN Chiefs Award Committee, hosted the award presentations.

 

The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association is proud to present the following awards during its annual conference, the Executive Training Institute (ETI):

    

Awardees from the 2011 awards banquet, for events which occurred in 2010:

 

  MEDAL OF HONOR AWARD

 Awarded for actions in a single event which demonstrate bravery, heroism and/or self-sacrifice;clearly distinguishing the individual for gallantry and bravery under life-threatening circumstances.

 

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Cottage Grove Officer's Brad Petersen; Shawn Ebeling; Director Craig Woolery

 

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Fairmont Chief Graig Brolsma; Officer Matt VanWatermulen; Officer Chad Sanow; Lt Del Ellis

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Chief Thomas Smith; St. Paul PD Officer David Longbehn

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Waite Park PD  Officer Todd Weeres;Chief Dave Bentrud  

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Shakopee PD Officer  Brad Bisek: Chief Jeff Tate

 

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Willmar PD Officers Michael Holme;Chief David Wyffels; Officer Jason Hay

 

  POLICE CROSS

Awarded in recognition of the recipient who made the supreme sacrifice, who gave their life in the service of the community, state and country in the highest traditions of the law enforcement profession. 

   

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Maplewood PD Sargent Joseph Bergeron family with Chief Dave Thomalla

 

 

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Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office Deputy Christopher Dewey with Sheriff Doug Krier

 
 LIFESAVING AWARD  

Awarded for a single act in which the officer displayed extraordinary performance in his/her duty to save the life of a person that would have likely died if not for the action of the officer.

 

Breckenridge PD Officer Ryan Walwick

Zumbrota PD Officer Robert Jarrett

Goodhue County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brock Neumann

Hastings PD  Officer David Bauer

Metro Transit PD Officer Donald Schwartz

Fairmont PD School Resource Officer Jaime Bleess

 

 

  CITIZEN'S VALOR AWARD

Awarded to private citizens who voluntarily come to the aid of a police officer or citizens in a situation of criminal activity or other life threatening activity thereby putting their personal safety in jeopardy. 

  

Fairmont PD Citizen Matt VanWatermulen

Fairmont PD Citizen/Police Secretary Tegan Quade 

 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Awarded for exeptional achievement and extraordinary valor, service,professionalism and leadership.

 

Fridley PD Detective Jennifer Markham

White Bear Lake PD Officer John Vette 

 
 
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