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Northfield Police Reserves Recognized

Cody recently completed his law enforcement degree and the skills portion of the training.

June 29, 2021

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On June 21, 2021 at their annual recognition meeting, several volunteer Northfield Police Reservists were recognized for their outstanding work during 2020.

Reserve Field Training Officer Cody Kruse was presented with the Reserve Officer of the Year plaque along with being promoted to reserve sergeant. Cody has volunteered a total of 65 hours throughout the year. Cody is an exceptional reserve officer, he provides great leadership within the organization, and his excellent commitment and volunteerism reflects great credit upon himself. Cody recently completed his law enforcement degree and the skills portion of the training.

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Police Reserve Officer John Erickson was recognized as the 2020 Rookie of the Year. Reserve Officer Erickson joined this volunteer unit in October of 2019 and has volunteered 44 hours throughout the year. His leadership skills are appreciated and valued as he was recently appointed as a Field Training Officer within the organization. Reserve FTO Erickson is currently attending school for law enforcement.

Other reserves recognized that night were Reserve Lieutenant Derrick Bunde and Reserve FTO Stephanie Tonjum for serving over 10 years on the reserves. Reserve Sergeants Hannah Boudreau, Sara Weed, and Cody Kruse and FTOs Tonjum and Erickson were all recognized for the amount of hours they participated in events and meetings/trainings throughout the year.

The police reserves are actively hiring. Previous experience and a desire to be a police officer are not requirements for this position. Applications can be found on the City of Northfield website or obtained at City Hall in the Human Resources Office.

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Purpose of the position

Police reserves are responsible for providing aid and support to the Northfield Police Department and to cooperate with other law enforcement agencies. A few examples of other reserve responsibilities are:

  • Assist police patrol officer(s) in responding to citizen calls or complaints.
  • Provide security at crime scenes.
  • Patrol the City by foot in the downtown area providing a presence for public safety.
  • Aid and assist in the event of a disaster.

If you have questions about the Police Reserves Program or are interested in becoming a police reserve, please contact:

Sergeant Kevin Tussing

507-663-9471

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El 21 de junio de 2021, en su reuniΓ³n anual de reconocimiento, varios reservistas voluntarios de la PolicΓ­a de la ciudad de Northfield fueron reconocidos por su destacada labor durante el aΓ±o 2020.

El Oficial de Entrenamiento de Campo de la Reserva, Cody Kruse, recibiΓ³ la placa de Oficial de la Reserva del AΓ±o junto con su ascenso a Sargento de la Reserva. Cody ha realizado un total de 65 horas de voluntariado a lo largo del aΓ±o. Cody es un oficial de reserva excepcional, proporciona un gran liderazgo dentro de la organizaciΓ³n, y su excelente compromiso y voluntariado reflejan un gran crΓ©dito sobre sΓ­ mismo. Cody completΓ³ recientemente su tΓ­tulo de agente de la ley y la parte de habilidades de la formaciΓ³n.

El Oficial de Reserva de la policΓ­a, John Erickson, fue reconocido como el novato del aΓ±o 2020. El oficial de reserva Erickson se uniΓ³ a esta unidad de voluntarios en octubre de 2019 y ha realizado 44 horas de voluntariado a lo largo del aΓ±o. Su capacidad de liderazgo es apreciada y valorada, ya que recientemente ha sido nombrado oficial de formaciΓ³n sobre el terreno dentro de la organizaciΓ³n. El FTO Erickson de la reserva asiste actualmente a la escuela para la aplicaciΓ³n de la ley.

Otros reservistas reconocidos esa noche fueron: el teniente de reserva Derrick Bunde y la FTO de reserva Stephanie Tonjum por servir mΓ‘s de 10 aΓ±os en las reservas; los sargentos de reserva Hannah Boudreau, Sara Weed, y Cody Kruse, los FTO Tonjum y Erickson, todos fueron reconocidos por la cantidad de horas que participaron en eventos y reuniones/entrenamientos durante todo el aΓ±o.

La Reserva de la PolicΓ­a estΓ‘ contratando activamente. La experiencia previa y el deseo de ser policΓ­a no son requisitos para este puesto. Las solicitudes se pueden encontrar en la pΓ‘gina web de la ciudad de Northfield o se pueden obtener en el Municipio en la Oficina de Recursos Humanos.

Objectivo del puesto

Los reservistas de la policΓ­a son responsables de proporcionar ayuda y apoyo del Departamento de PolicΓ­a de la ciudad de Northfield y de cooperar con otras agencias de la ley. Algunos ejemplos de otras responsabilidades de la Reserva son:

  • Ayudar a los agentes de patrulla de la policΓ­a a responder a las llamadas o quejas de los ciudadanos.
  • Proporcionar seguridad en las escenas del crimen.
  • Patrullar la ciudad a pie en el centro de la ciudad proporcionando una presencia para la seguridad pΓΊblica
  • Ayuda y asistencia en caso de catΓ‘strofe.

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el Programa de Reservas de la PolicΓ­a o estΓ‘ interesado en convertirse en un reservista de la PolicΓ­a, pΓ³ngase en contacto con:

Sargento Kevin Tussing

507-663-9471

kevin.tussing@ci.northfield.mn.us


This press release was produced by the City of Northfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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