Criminal Justice students, alumni and faculty in action
 2008 Law Officer of the Year
Commander Myron Wieland was awarded the 2008 Law Officer of the Year Award at the Minnesota American Legion Convention in Bloomington on July 18, 2008. The award is based upon community service, professional achievement, heroism and dedication.
Congratulations Commander Wieland! (see more here) |
Award of Merit
Minneapolis Chief Dolan gave a Chief's Award of Merit to officer Andrew Stender, the head trainer of the police department's canine unit, for maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average while pursuing undergraduate and master's degrees at Concordia University
Read more here.....
Polar Bear Plunge
New Ulm students Chief Weinkauf and Commander Myron Weiland participate in Polar Bear Plunge:
l-r Chief Weinkauf, Chief Deputy Jason Seidel, Commander Myron Weiland
There were 165 plungers who jumped from a variety of area PD's, SO's, and fire departments. We raised over $27,000.00 for the MN Special Olympics. The Polar Plunge is an off-shot of the Torch Run and some other events that benefit some "very special people!" They participate to finish...not to win, and the smile on their face "says it all!"
New Chief
Michael Davis (CSP BA and MA graduate) to be sworn in as Brooklyn Park Police Chief
MA student, and Apple Valley Police Officer, Nick Francis saves neighbor's life.
Nick Francis, MA cohort 220, was featured in a St. Paul Pioneer Press article about how he saved his neighbor from a garage fire (article no longer available due to Pioneer Press archiving).
Photo below of Nick at National Night Out.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to CSP CJ student Myron Wieland!
On Saturday, January 19th, Concordia Criminal Justice graduate student (cohort CJ M251) Police Commander Myron Wieland of the New Ulm Police Department received the J. Edgar Hoover Gold Medal Award from the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars at their annual Mid-Winter Conference at the Minneapolis Marriott Convention Center. He was recognized at the evening Grand Banquet which was attended by 450 veterans and their families.
Commander Wieland received the award for his exemplary service to the New Ulm Police Department and his volunteer contributions to the community of New Ulm. The New Ulm Chief of Police, Erv Weinkauf, is also a Concordia criminal justice graduate student in cohort CJ M220.
Promotion to Sergeant
Congratulations to Steve Klehr of Lakeville, MN Police department. Steve was recently promoted to Sergeant, pictured below with Lakeville Chief Tom Vonhof.
“Top Cop” Award
Officer Lisa Davis, a recent graduate of Concordia University’s M.A. in Criminal Justice Leadership program, last week was named the Officer of the Year by the International Association of Women Police (IAWP). The award is given annually to an officer who, by her overall service and accomplishments throughout her career, distinguishes herself in all areas of leadership, community service, mentoring and excellence in performance. A 19-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, Davis is currently assigned to the Minnesota Violent Crimes/Fugitive Task Force, which is a collaboration of agencies led by the FBI to arrest violent fugitives in Minnesota. She has held several positions on the department to include patrol, narcotics, community crime prevention and the gang unit. She is also an original member of the Minneapolis Police Honor Guard. Prior to her service with the MPD, she spent four years in the United States Marine Corps serving with the Military Police in positions including SWAT team, patrol and prisoner transport. She has taught at the Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement for the past 18 years on Defensive Tactics and Use of Force, and is currently co-authoring a text on the subject. She is also an adjunct instructor at Concordia University, St. Paul.
Below: Officer Chad Hofius (MA Alumni) working at the Minneapolis bridge collapse
Below: Investigator Henry Cho (MA 227) working at the Minneapolis 35W bridge collapse
Below: Sgt. Jay Castonguay (MA 210). Sgt. Castonguay was featured in the Lakeville, MN Police Department publication, Breezes. Click here to read more:
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