Officers sworn in; another one honored

by Dennis Dalman

Two new police officers were sworn in at the June 24 Sartell City Council meeting, and a Reserve officer was honored.

Sartell Police Chief Brandon Silgjord swore at officers Emma Brown and Brad Kadlec after which the audience burst into loud applause.

Then Chief Silgjord presented Police Reserve Lieutenant Brad Akerman with a commendation medal. Akerman was selected by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association to receive a Meritorious Service Award. He has served with the Reserve Unit for 20 years and volunteered more than 8,000 hours of service to the department and to the safety of the city.

The audience and council members gave Akerman a warm round of applause.

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New officers Emma Brown and Brad Kadlec were sworn in by Sartell Police Chief Brandon Silgjord at the June 24 city council meeting.

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Sartell Reserve officer Brad Akerman (center) was honored at the June 24 city council meeting. Akerman is flanked by council members (left to right) Tim Elness, Jill Smith, Jed Meyer and Mayor Ryan Fitzthum.