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Police Department Thomas D. Zerwas Chief of Police January 2, 1997 SAF BER Mayor Hank Duitsman Council Member Roger Holmgren Council Member Larry Farber Council Member John Dietz Council Member Daryl Thompson Dear Mayor and Council Members, As supervisors in the Elk River Police Department, we would like to thank you for the support that you have given to ChiefZerwas during the Ken Rollins incident. We whole-heartedly support the decision in this matter and we appreciate it that you stand behind Chief Zerwas' decision. It was not a decision arrived at lightly or without considerable analysis or research. ChiefZerwas's standards for principles and ethics in law enforcement set an example that should well be a standard for the entire law enforcement community as well as the officers in this department. We are proud to work for an administration (Both ChiefZerwas and the Elk River City Council) who highly value honesty, integrity, and professionalism in law enforcement. These are the things that a good police department is built upon. They build and create trust and confidence in the police department by the people in the community. We are also pleased to work for a City Council who values the knowledge, experience, opinions, recommendations, and decisions of the Chief of Police. We believe that the recent district court decision affirms the fact that this was not just a minor affair. Ken Rollins conduct during the incident and the investigation of the incident only serve to undermine trust in and the reputation of this department. We are confident that the decision will stand on appeal. Thank you again for your support of Chief Zerwas and of the Police Department. Respectfully, Sgt. Brad Rolfe Sgt. ~ Sgt. Ron Nierenhausen 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 723 · Elk River, Minnesota 55330 · (612) 441-2324 · Fax (612)'441-8937