5.1.A. SR 12-06-2010REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Ci Council 5.1.A.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Administration December 6, 2010 Brad Rolfe, Police Ca twin
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Recognize Retirement of Police Chief Jeff Beahen Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator
REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Mayor Klinzing is asked to read and present a plaque to Police Chief Jeff Beahen.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Various staff will be at the Council meeting to discuss Jeff s service to the city.
Jeff Beahen retired as Chief of Police of the Elk River Police Department on November 28, 2010.
He began his career with the Elk River Police Department on May 12, 1980 when he was hired as a
Police Officer. Jeff was promoted to Corporal in 1981 and Sergeant in 1982. Jeff left the police
department in 1985 to take a position with the Anoka Police Department. Jeff spent thirteen years at
Anoka PD, rising to the rank of Master Sergeant. He returned to the Elk River Police Department
March 3, 1998 when the position of Assistant Chief of Police was created, making him second in
command of the police department. On Apri130, 2003 Jeff was promoted to Chief of Police upon the
retirement of Chief Tom Zerwas.
Throughout his career Chief Beahen has been an innovator in law enforcement leadership, training and
technology. He supervised the planning and construction of the state of the art public safety building.
He was a leader and driving force in the implementation of paperless, web based records management
technology. He has received recognition from local, state, national, and international organizations for
his innovation and leadership. Jeff has served as a member and leader of numerous professional and
service organizations. During his career at the Elk River Police Department, Chief Beahen has received
the Police Service Ribbon, Life Saving Award, Meritorious Service Award, Unit Citation, 15 Year Service
Award, Training Cadre Ribbon, and Honor Guard Ribbon.
Chief Jeffrey A. Beahen has served the public and law enforcement with professionalism and distinction
for over thirty years; more thanseventeen of those years with the Elk River Police Department.
ATTACHMENTS
^ Copy of Plaque
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
N:\Public Bodies\Ciry Council\Proclamations & Plaques\Staff\Beahen Retirement.doc
Presented To
JEFFREY A. BEAHEN
Elk River Police Chief
in Appreciation for17 dears of
L~'xceptional Leadership and Devoted Service
with the Respect of the Community, the Citizens of Elk River,
the Elk River City Council and fellow Employees
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