HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 Officer of the Year NominationsContact: Dan Reisig, Senior Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 • dreisig@EdinaMN.gov • EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nominations Open for Edina Police Officer of the Year
Edina, Minn., Jan. 20, 2022 – The Edina Crime Prevention Fund is accepting nominations for the 2021 Mike Siitari Officer of the Year Award.
The Crime Prevention Fund recognizes an Edina Police Officer each year who has gone above and beyond the call of duty on the job. City staff and community members are encouraged to submit
nominations for Edina officers who demonstrated exceptional service in 2021. Individuals eligible for nomination must be current Police Officers for the Edina Police Department.
For more than 50 years, the Edina Crime Prevention Fund has supported and provided funds to the Police Department as a community partner. The organization has presented an award annually
since 2011 to recognize exceptional officers deserving of special recognition. Last year’s award was given to Officer Nick Pederson, who joined the force in 2015.
The Officer of the Year Award is named after Mike Siitari, who served as Police Chief from 1999 to 2009 during his 31-year tenure with the Edina Police Department. Members of the Edina
Crime Prevention Fund select winners. Additional past recipients of the award include Officers Darren Davis, Dave Lindman, Jake Heckert and Mike Seeger; Detectives Mike Lutz, Erik Amundson
and Joel Moore; and Sgt. Kevin Rofidal.
To nominate a candidate, submit the name of the officer and a few sentences describing the nominee’s achievements. Nominations are due 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22. Winners will be announced
on the Edina Crime Prevention Fund website, EdinaCrimeFund.org, and recognized at an Edina City Council meeting. Send written nominations for the award to Julie Norgren at jnorgren@EdinaMN.gov
or the Edina Crime Prevention Fund; Re: Officer of the Year; 4801 W. 50th St.; Edina, MN 55424.
For more information, contact the Edina Police Department at 952-826-1610.
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