The Point After
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The Point After
The Point After “Work Hard - Be Safe - Have Fun” Volume 3, Issue 45 Administration Proud to Serve Andy Bohlen, Chief Neal Pederson, Captain Jason Severson, Captain Pat Huset, Secretary Law enforcement nationwide has been under a harsh spotlight of late. The officers and staff of the Faribault Police Department remain committed to serving all citizens of Faribault. We realize the public trust and responsibilities that have been placed on us, and we do not bear that burden lightly. We appreciate all of the public support received in recent weeks. Inevitably, we will make missteps. Officers, after all, are human, too. We will humbly Patrol Matt Knutson, Sergeant Mark Krenik, Sergeant Matt Long, Sergeant Eric Sammon, Sergeant Jeff Larson Tony Kuchinka Todd Hanson Lisa Petricka Justin Hunt Maggie Hunt Ben Johns Mike Thul & K-9 Chase DJ Skluzacek Tom Mueller Josh Sjodin Dustin Delmonico Chris Tonjum Adam Marvin John Gramling Matt Shuda Mallory House John Pesta Investigations Dave Dillon, Sergeant Brandon Gliem, Sergeant Cadie Spicer Scott Duncan Kara Christensen Matt Kolling Brittany Owen Records Janice Bestul Jackie Remme Gina Palan Carole Friesz Community Services Doug Delesha Paula Wadekamper Marsden Powell December 26, 2014 take responsibility for those times. We accept that we are held to a higher standard. We do not always get it right, but that is our never-ending goal to give the citizens our best and to always keep improving. Contrary to recent editorial cartons printed in our local newspaper, we work to fulfill our duties fairly, operating under the rule of law. We all take an oath to uphold the Constitution, and are mindful of the great freedoms afforded to all. We also strive to put aside personal issues and remain fair, objective and professional in our service. Not everyone will be happy with every outcome. But each call for service will receive the best we can give it. At the end of the day, the men and women of FPD are here to protect the lives and property of the citizens we serve. We take no pride in having to use force and our goal is always to resolve things as peacefully as possible. Merry Christmas, Chase! We were contacted this week by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. They received an anonymous gift which would provide a ballistic vest for our K9 Officer, Chase. The vest will be embroidered with “Memory of Gary Pearson, North Memorial Medical Center”. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA, whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assis- tance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The nonprofit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially life -saving body armor for their four -legged K9 Officers. Through private and corporate sponsorships, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 1198 law enforcement dogs in 40 states with protective vests since 2009. We are truly grateful for this gift of support! The Police Department lobby will be closing at noon, Wednesday, December 24. We will be closed all day, Thursday, December 25 for Christmas. Page 2 The Point After Self Defense Course “We hope there is a Officer Mallory House will be presenting a Moms and Daughters Self Defense Class on January 13 and 14. The course is geared for those age 14 and older. The course runs from 7pm to 9pm both nights, and the cost is $15. To register, contact Faribault Park and Rec at 334-2064. sense of purpose in everything.” Photo courtesy Faribault Daily Ozzie Smith Born December 26, 1954 Questions? Comments? Please contact the Tracks Betray Burglar On December 18th, Officer Ben Johns took a report of a storage locker that had been burglarized. Ofc. Johns collected photos of shoe prints and bicycle tire tracks from the scene. He later learned, from members of the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force, that some of the stolen property may be at a residence that they had recently searched for two fugitives. Ofc. Johns showed the victim photos of an ice auger that the agents had seen at the residence and suspected was stolen. The victim positively identified the auger as his. The next day, Detective Scott Duncan obtained a search warrant for the residence. Assisted by Detective Matt Kolling and the CRDVOTF agents, the officers recovered the stolen ice auger. They also checked the shoes of the suspect, Nicholas Norstad, and found that the shoes matched tracks at the scene. Norstad was arrested and jailed. He was charged with 3rd Degree Burglary, and his bail was set at $20,000 without conditions. Faribault Police Department at 507-334-4305 or 25 NW 4th Street, Faribault, MN 55021 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.ci.faribault.mn.us Facebook: FaribaultPoliceDepartment Twitter: @FaribaultPolice Domestic Assault Arrest On Saturday, December 21st, Officers Tony Kuchinka, Ben Johns and Lisa Petricka were dispatched to check on a woman that appeared to have been assaulted. The officers met with the woman, who told the officers that she had gotten into an argument with her boyfriend. She attempted to leave, but found he had removed the spark plugs from the car. The officers noted an injury on her nose, and she told the officers that she was bitten by the suspect. When the officers attempted to arrest the suspect, he actively resisted being handcuffed. He kicked at the officers, kicking one in the chest and knee, and grabbed another in a choke hold. The officers used a Taser to gain control of the suspect, Joseph Haefs, 28. He was jailed and charged with 4th Degree Assault and Felony Domestic Assault. His bail was set at $30,000 without conditions.