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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 11, 2016
AGENDA #: 6B
PREPARED BY: MARK ELLIOTT, POLICE CHIEF
PRESENTED BY: MARK ELLIOTT
AGENDA ITEM: POLICE OFFICER, INVESTITURE CEREMONY
JAKE SNYDER, NICHOLAS ELENZ, JONATHAN CASSMAN
PRESENTATION: The City Council has started a tradition of swearing in new police and fire
officers who are joining the city departments. Tonight, Mayor Hedberg will
swear in the three newest Police Officers; Jake Snyder, Nick Elenz, and Jon
Cassman.
Minnesota Statutes Section 358.10 entitled “Officials May Administer,
when.” States: (a) All persons holding office under any law of this state, or
under the charter or ordinances of any municipal corporation thereof,
including judges and clerks of election, and all committee members,
commissioners, trustees, referees, appraisers, assessors, and all other
authorized or required by law to act or report upon any matter of fact, have
the power to administer oaths they deem necessary to the proper discharge
of their respective duties.
Police Chief Mark Elliott will introduce the officers, then the Mayor will
administer the Oath, ask for comments from the Officers, and then recess
the meeting temporarily to allow time for pictures and congratulations.
Jake is a graduate of Bemidji State University, with a degree in Criminal
Justice. Jake comes to us from Hutchinson PD where he has worked since
2013 and from Williston North Dakota before that.
Nicholas is a graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato with a
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Nicholas’ past work experience
includes working as a security guard.
Jonathan is a graduate of Normandale Community College with a degree in
Law Enforcement. He comes to us from the Scott County Sheriff Department
where he has been a deputy since 2011. Prior to that he was a CSO in
Savage and is a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Each of these officers will spend the next 12 weeks in the field training
program and will then be assigned to the patrol division.
Council members are welcome to offer the officers their best wishes as part
of this agenda item. A copy of the oath of office is attached.
OATH OF OFFICE
I do solemnly swear
That I will support the Constitution of the United States,
The Constitution of the State of Minnesota,
And the Ordinances of the City of Prior Lake,
And that I will faithfully perform
And discharge the duties of Police Officer.
I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character,
Or the public trust.
I will always have the courage to hold myself and others
Accountable for our actions,
So help me God.