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Cottage Grove swears in four police officers after academy and field training
Summary
The city celebrated the completion of academy and field training for four officers — Loudoun B. Rindzel, Anna L. Weiss, Michael D. Freeman and Tyler T. Harris — each of whom took the oath of office during the Feb. 5 council meeting.
Cottage Grove formally swore in four police officers at the Feb. 5 City Council meeting after they completed the police academy and field training, Director of Public Safety Pete Kerner said.
The officers who took the oath were Loudoun B. Rindzel, Anna L. Weiss, Michael D. Freeman and Tyler T. Harris. City Administrator Jennifer Lovett administered the oath. Kerner described each officer's background and noted that they were already working on patrol after completing field training.
Kerner said Loudoun B. Rindzel grew up in Cottage Grove, served previously as a reserve officer and community service officer, and worked for about five years as a deputy at Washington County where he served in patrol, SWAT and as a field training officer; his wife Jasmine pinned his badge.
Anna L. Weiss grew up in Forest Lake, attended Alexandria Technical and Community College and served as a community service officer before being hired by Cottage Grove; her father, retired Captain Greg Weiss, pinned her badge.
Michael D. Freeman grew up in the area, served eight years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and previously worked with the Minnesota State Patrol; his wife Olivia pinned his badge.
Tyler T. Harris was raised in New Richmond, Wisconsin, served in the Marine Corps Reserves as a military police officer, worked as a community service officer and firefighter while pursuing an associate degree in law enforcement at Century College, and completed additional training at Rasmussen University; family members pinned his badge.
Kerner said the badge represents the department's values and the trust of the community; families joined the officers onstage for photographs following the ceremony. No formal council vote was required for the swearing-in, which the director presented as a ceremonial recognition of academy completion and field training.
