Mark your calendars, Duluthians – the city's Police Department is tipping its hat to the force's crème de la crème at the upcoming Commendation Ceremony. The event, slated for Friday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m., will unfold within the confines of the Public Safety Building Training Room located at 2030 North Arlington Avenue.
The ceremony is not just a nod to the new blood, recognizing professional staff who joined the ranks in 2024. It's a moment of communal reflection and celebration for those in blue, and the citizens weaving the fabric of this community, whose acts have risen above and beyond the call. According to the official announcement, the ceremony is an opportunity to acknowledge "exceptional work done by our staff and community members."
Issuing an open call to local media, the department is piquing the interest of those behind the lens and the pen, hinting at the stories of valor and service bound to be shared. And if you can't join in person, you won't miss out – thanks to the digital age, the entire ceremony will be broadcast live on the Duluth Police Department’s Facebook Page for all virtual attendees.
Whether you’re attending in person or watching through a screen, it's events like these that help stitch the ties between a police department and its populace. With community figures and uniformed officers sharing the stage, a narrative unfolds, one of unity and shared pursuit for a safer, tighter-knit Duluth. The department reminds us that, those interested should "Members of the media are encouraged to attend." cementing the notion that these stories deserve their spot in the local discourse.
