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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 7 - 2018 Police Reserves City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • EdinaMN.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edina Police Department Seeks Volunteer Reserve Officers Edina, Minn., June 7, 2018 – The Edina Police Department is accepting applications for Reserve Officers through Friday, July 17. The Edina Police Reserves are a team of volunteer officers who donate their time and effort to the City and the community in a variety of roles to assist the Police Department. “The Edina Police Department looks forward to meeting a variety of individuals who want to give back to their community and learn more about this profession,” said Officer Keith Boerger. “We invest a lot of time and resources to train and equip our new Reserve Officers so that they can do great work. We sincerely appreciate the time our Reserve Officers commit and the sacrifices they make for this program.” The primary purpose of the Reserves is to assist the department whenever needed for any number of reasons. This can include responding to severe weather, serious car accidents, fire scenes, lost or missing people, crime scenes, power outages or special details as needed by the Police Department. Aside from patrolling one or two Friday or Saturday nights per month and attending monthly training meetings on the second Thursday of each month, Reserve Officers are needed at a variety of events throughout the year, such as Race for the Cure, Edina Art Fair, Night to Unite, the 4th of July Parade and more. All Reserve Officers must be 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, possess a valid Minnesota driver’s license and high school diploma or GED equivalency, complete the Hennepin County Sheriff's Police Reserve School training and commit to a minimum of 10 hours per month. Interviews will be conducted in August. For more information on the requirements and qualifications needed to be a Reserve Officer or to apply, visit EdinaMN.gov/PoliceReserves. For more information, contact Officer Boerger, 952-826-1610 or KBoerger@EdinaMN.gov. -30-