HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-158 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2019/12/16Resolution No. 19-158
Resolution of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
recognizing the contributions of and expressing appreciation to
Deputy Police Chief Chad Kraayenbrink
Whereas, Chad Kraayenbrink began his career as a police officer with the City of St. Louis
Park over 33 years ago on April 28, 1986; and
Whereas, Chad served as a school liaison officer from August 17, 1993 to June 12, 1995 at
West Metro Eliot School; and
Whereas, Chad was promoted to the position of sergeant on April 7, 2001, and to
lieutenant on January 1, 2005 where he supervised and led patrol and support services; and
Whereas, Chad was named officer of the year in 2007 as a lieutenant, an honor not typically
awarded to management, due to the high level of trust he had built with staff; and
Whereas, Chad served as interim chief of police from January 1 to March 20, 2017 and was
promoted to deputy chief of police on April 19, 2017; and
Whereas, Chad served as a special weapons and tactics operator for 16 years, two of those
years as the team leader; he also served as a field training officer and union steward; and
Whereas, Chad was instrumental in leading the department’s transition from traditional
policing to community-oriented policing, and received numerous letters of appreciation from
the public, letters of recognition and commendations from the St. Louis Park Police Department
for exemplary service to the department and the public;
Now therefore be it resolved that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
by this resolution and public record, would like to thank Chad Kraayenbrink for his outstanding
contributions and more than 33 years of dedicated service to the City of St. Louis Park and wish
him the best in his retirement.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council December 16, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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