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. . 7uly 2Q 11 * <br /> � ������ � � , ��,�•�� ; is .,,, , <br /> Proudly serving the cities Centennial Lakes Police Department www.clpdmn.com <br /> of Ge�terv�lle, Ci�rcle ;S41�T��h R,��.d� ��r�le F�n�s� �T ��fl14 ; mail�cipdmn.com <br /> �� ., ��, .�'�, s�..�.�.. �.s;`,-�, e' ' � '�,r � ,�, r�F <br /> �.� �',`�,��"�.� ✓�.. �� <br /> Centennial Lakes PD Introduces carries a baton, pepper spray, rubber about the job. I grew up hearing them. <br /> "CLPD Newsletter" gloves, two sets of handcuffs, a My father was a police officer in <br /> flashlight, a radio, and a gun with two Escanaba, Michigan. My dad passed <br /> This first issue of a more sets of fifteen round magazines. He away just after I was hired as a police <br /> comprehensive CLPD Newsletter says that when you chase someone in officer in Appleton, Wisconsin, but <br /> marks another chapter in the history of this outfit, it's like running in a suit of over the years I have come to have my <br /> our Department. It is hoped that this armor carrying a bag of groceries. own "war stories." As a police officer <br /> quarterly publication will make a The author walks a beat in a there are things that you've done and <br /> positive contribution to our entire neighborhood of New York City that places you've been that no one else <br /> organization and to the people that we is a byword for slum. He says that his has to do or see in quite the same way. <br /> serve and protect. We pride ourselves radio is constant and chaotic, filled I have done ride-alongs with the <br /> in a commitment to professional with sometimes awful and sometimes police in some of America's largest I <br /> growth and development for our comic facts. He equates arresting cities, e.g. New York City, Los , <br /> Department and this Newsletter someone with a blind date. You spend Angeles, Chicago, etc. Through these � <br /> reflects that endeavor. We hope that a few hours with a stranger, a few feet ride-alongs, coupled with my own I <br /> you will enjoy this and all future apart, saying such things as "te11 me experience as a police officer, and my <br /> editions of the Centennial Lakes about yourself, are you a gang observations of our officers here at <br /> Police Deparlment Newsletter. § member, ever been in trouble before, Centennial Lakes PD, I have come to � <br /> where do you see your future?" the conclusion that as police officers <br /> The author characterizes the appeal we are all part of a larger brother and ' <br /> Reflections of patrol, its spontaneity and variety; sisterhood - one that few people have <br /> By: Chief Coan <br /> there will be long lulls and then the privilege of belonging ta <br /> I recall an interesting article that I sudden convulsions of action as radio I also believe that whether you are � <br /> once read in the New Yorker calls propel you into a foot pursuit, a a cop in a big city or an officer <br /> magazine entitled COP DIAR.Y. I was dispute, or a medical call. When the policiYg three suburban communities ' <br /> struck with some of the humorous and action is over, the world can seem in Minnesota, we are all part of a very <br /> very poignant detail with which the slow and small. And then you have noble and courageous profession, one <br /> author, a New York City police the paperwork to do. that provides us with a certain sense of , <br /> officer, used to describe his job. He Every police officer has his or her satisfaction and a wealth of <br /> noted that he wears a Kevlar vest, gr'ipes, jokes, stories, and anecdotes experiences to reflect on. § <br /> Personnel Updates <br /> Interim Chief : Governing Board President Dave Kelso is pictured <br /> presenting a certificate of appreciation to CLPD Interim Chief of <br /> Police Bob Shellum. Bob was previously Chief of Police in Golden <br /> Valley and is currently a consultant for Mid-West Government Inside This Issue <br /> Advisors. He served as CLPD Interim Chief for the ten months prior Partners in Public Safety ....................2 <br /> to the appointment of a permanent Chief. Letters of Commendation and Thanks ...3 <br /> CLPD Personnel Update ....................4 <br /> Chief of Police: In mid Jim Coan became Centennial Lakes Community Connection ............5, 6& 7 <br /> Public Relations ..............................7 <br /> Chief of Police. Chief Coan was previously the Chief of Police in Unintentional 911 calls ...................... <br /> Whitewater, Wisconsin and prior to that was a Captain with the <br /> Appleton, Wisconsin Police Department. Chief Coan holds a <br /> Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University <br /> and has considerable law enforcement training and experience. <br />