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The last few years have been one of many changes within our agency and the near future looks to continue this trend.

Older equipment has gradually been updated with more modern gear such as digital cameras and X-26 Tazers assigned to each Officer. New personnel have also been needed over the past few years as senior veterans retired or others moved on to better opportunities.

'Veteran' employees Investigator Linda Livingston retired in 2006 and Captain Paul Goecke followed the trend in 2007. You can read about these and other memorable people, awards, and memories from our agency in the memorial section of our website.

Many other changes occurred in 2007 including the assignment of two new Sergeants and a new Drug Task Force Officer funded from a grant. It is the hope of many within the department that new supervision may lead to increased morale within the department and that such direction be fair, proper, and unbiased. Only time will tell.

As we enter 2008, Sergeant Tim Eggebraaten is trading his uniform in for a suit to work in the Investigations division. Long-time School Resource Officer, David Shawstad, has returned to the Patrol division and rookie Officer, Beau Shroyer, has taken his place in protecting and serving our district schools. Ann Watson - our records tech resigned in April and a new friendly face, Laurie Erdall, has been hired to become our new records tech effective May 1st.

In the next few years, the City of Detroit Lakes will be significantly changing as well. The reconstruction of Highway 10 along with portions of Highway 59 and a new underpass at Roosevelt & Highway 10 has already begun. The new "Gateway District" to the downtown area is under development and many new businesses are opening their doors such as Menards, Urgent Care, The Lodge and Spa on Lake Detroit, and more. The city limits continue to expand and our challenge will be to keep up with finding the extra space, funding, resources, and new Officers to meet the demands of our rapidly growing area.

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