Cloquet Police Department

Weekly Newsletter
Week Ending January 22, 2016
ADMINISTRATION
Chief Steve Stracek
Commander Carey Ferrell
Commander Derek Randall

OFFICERS
Detective Darrin Berg
Detective Scott Holman
Sergeant Rick Benko
Sergeant Jeff Palmer
Sergeant Tom Hallfrisch
Corporal Erik Blesener
Corporal Steve Fiske
Corporal Corey Schneberger
Officer Scott Beckman
Officer Eric Baker
Officer Adam Reed
Officer Charles Martin
Officer Kristina Kohlmeyer
Officer Nathan Cook
Officer Erika Johnson
Officer Kyle Voltzke
Officer Laci Silgjord

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Shannon Nelson
Nicole Eckenberg

508 Cloquet Avenue

Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone (218)879-1247
Fax (218) 879-1190
www.ci.cloquet.mn.us

OPERATIONS:

On Tuesday, staff met with Superior

Computer Products to discuss server issues
and work through some computer
configuration concepts for 2016. One
change will provide each officer an
individual login and desktop allowing for a
more efficient use of the system.
On Wednesday, staff attended a TZD
(Towards Zero Deaths) meeting in Pike
Lake to discuss current trends and updates to
the program. There was input from our
agency regarding the increase in DUI arrests
stemming from controlled substance use as
opposed to alcohol use.
On Thursday, staff met with members of the
Restorative Justice project to discuss
updates and status of the program.

suspect, a 49 year old Cloquet woman

was arrested and lodged at the county
jail on charges of theft.
And something funny to make your
weekend:
A thief was caught after stealing some
paintings from the Louvre in Paris, when
his getaway van ran out of fuel.
Given bail at his first hearing, a reporter
asked him on the steps of the courthouse
how he forgot such a vital part of his plan.
"Simple," said the thief, "I had no Monet
for Degas to make the Van Gogh."

We have moved forward with our plan to

conduct new officer interviews next
Thursday, January 28th. The interviews will
be held at the Cloquet Forestry Center.
Panelists will ask questions focused in three
areas; Job Skills, Leadership and Character.
We have enlisted the help of a variety of
current staff and community members.

PATROL/DETECTIVES:
Between 3 and 4 AM on Friday, one of our
officers was doing foot patrol inside a local
retail establishment. During the detail, the
officer saw a woman concealing
merchandise in a large tote bag. The female
walked by the officer and left the store
without paying for the merchandise. The
officer followed the female into the parking
lot. Upon seeing the officer following, the
woman ran a short distance and threw the
tote bag under a parked vehicle. The

Steven K. Stracek
Chief of Police

Cloquet Police Mission Statement

Provide quality police services to the community; uphold the constitution; enforce state laws and city code; and respond to and deter crime.
We will nurture public trust by striving to attain the highest degree of integrity and professional conduct at all times.