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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Martin, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Call for Nominations: Officer of the Year
Edina, Minn., Dec. 9, 2013 – The Edina Crime Prevention Fund seeks nominations for its third-annual Mike
Siitari Officer of the Year award.
The Officer of the Year award recognizes an Edina Police Officer who has gone above and beyond the call of
duty. The award seeks to honor those who have shown exemplary service and leadership through innovation
and public relations.
The Edina Crime Prevention Fund named Police Officer Dave Lindman the 2012 Mike Siitari Officer of the
Year for his work on an international financial fraud case dubbed "Operation Starburst."
“Last year’s Officer of the Year, Dave Lindman, has stated that the recognition bestowed upon him, by his
peers and the community, for his work has been the pinnacle of his career,” said Edina Police Chief Jeff Long.
“It’s great to recognize the passion officers put into their job and to formally thank them.”
Individuals eligible for nomination must be police officers for the Edina Police Department.
To nominate a candidate, submit the name of the officer and a few sentences describing the nominee’s
achievements. Nominations for the 2013 award can be made by writing to Nancy Karkhoff at
nkarkhoff@EdinaMN.gov or the Edina Crime Prevention Fund; Re: Officer of the Year; 4801 W. 50th St.;
Edina, MN 5424. Nominations must be received by Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
Members of the Crime Fund will review the nominations and select a recipient. The award is scheduled to be
presented to the selected officer during a City Council meeting in March.
A partner to the Edina Police Department since the late 1960s, the Edina Crime Prevention Fund has been a
significant contributor to many Police services and programs. The Fund has paid a substantial amount in
reward and informant money. For more information about the Fund, visit
www.edinacrimepreventionfund.org.
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