Minot Police Department swears in Officer Brian Killebrew

The Minot Police Department held a 4:00 p.m. ceremony to swear in Officer Brian Killebrew, with Mayor Mark Jantzer administering the oath and Chaplain DeVall leading a prayer.

City Manager Tom Joyce praised Killebrew’s experience and said the hire represented “another investment in our city, in the future of our city, the safety of our city.” Mayor Mark Jantzer, who administered the oath, called it “a great pleasure to be here today to welcome a new officer to our force.”

Chaplain DeVall led those present in prayer, asking for protection and wisdom for officers and for the new officer as he assumes duties. The Chief addressed Killebrew directly as part of the ceremony, saying the badge “represents integrity, accountability, and service to the community.”

During the oath recitation, the officer pledged to support the constitutions of the United States and the state of North Dakota and to uphold the ordinances of the City of Minot before receiving his badge and collar pins. The Deputy Chief assisted in the pinning and Killebrew’s spouse presented a collar pin as part of the ceremony.

After formal remarks and the pinning, attendees were invited to come forward and congratulate Officer Killebrew before the ceremony closed.

Note on the record: the transcript contains inconsistent spellings of the officer’s surname. He is introduced in the meeting text as “Brian Killebrew,” while the oath text in the transcript reads “I, Brian Melberg.” The article follows the name used at introduction and reports the inconsistency in the record rather than resolving it without outside verification.