Guardian of the Flame – Police Department

Year Winner
2022 Richfield Police Department
2021 Savage Police Department
2020 Alexandria Police Department
2019 White Bear Lake Police Department
2018 Willmar Police Department
2017 Maplewood Police Department
2016 Buffalo Police Department

Guardian of the Flame – Sheriff’s Office

Year Winner
2022 Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office
2021 Stearns County Sheriff’s Office
2020 Scott County Sheriff’s Office
2019 Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office
2018 Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
2017 Washington County Sheriff’s Office
2016 Anoka County Sheriff’s Office

Distinguished Service Awards

Year Hall of Fame Unsung Hero
2019 Rick Doll Anne Bluml
2018 Rich Sheldon Kari Schmitz, Macey Tesmer and Brian Jones
2017 Tim Jeanetta John Kvasnicka
2016 LeRoy Ailts John Buetow
2015 Jim Nystrom Jon Stanger
2014 Tom Miller Breana Beach
2013 Mike Shortreed Lynn Cronquist
2012 John Ratajczyk Neil Garlock
2011 Rodney Seurer Colleen Bouta

Outstanding LETR Award

Year Winner(s)
2008 Jennifer Lenarz
2007 KC Reed, Kevin Torgerson
2006 2005 International Conference Planning Committee
2005 Rodney Seurer
2004 Fraternal Order of Police Lake Superior Lodge #9