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Edina Police Department
Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Call for Nominations: Officer of the Year
Edina, Minn., Aug. 16, 2011 – The Edina Crime Prevention Fund is pleased to announce a call for
nominations for its first Officer of the Year award.
The Officer of the Year award will recognize 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 work our officers perform oftentimes goes unnoticed,” said Edina Police Chief Jeff Long. “This
award will recognize the passionate work they do and give us an opportunity to thank them.”
Individuals eligible for nomination must be a police officer for the Edina Police Department.
To nominate a candidate, email the name of the officer and a few sentences describing the nominee’s
achievements, to Kmartin@ci.edina.mn.us. Nominations can also be mailed to:
Edina Police Department
Att: Kaylin Martin
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN 55424
Nominations must be received no later than Saturday, Oct. 1 and will be reviewed by the Crime Fund
and Chief Long. The recipient will be announced at the Fund’s meeting in January 2012.
For more information, contact Kaylin Martin at 952-833-9523 or visit
www.EdinaCrimePreventionFund.org.
A partner to the Edina Police Department since the late 1960s, the Edina Crime Prevention Fund has
been a siginicant contributor to many Police services and programs. They have paid out a substatial
amount in reward and informent money.
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CONTACT: Kaylin Martin
PHONE: 952-833-9523
EMAIL: Kmartin@ci.edina.mn.us