Metropolitan Transit Police
Officer of the Year
Award-winning law enforcement
2008 Officer of the Year:
Rick Grates
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Officer Rick Grates started his law enforcement career with Metro Transit Police in 2005, after serving 10 years with the Litchfield Police Department. Officer Grates works in investigations.
According to Transit Police Chief Dave Indrehus, Officer Grates has distinguished himself with his unmatched work ethic, his sense of teamwork and his unique talent of recognizing faces and remembering names.
“He is a highly effective team member and a credit to his profession and this department,” Chief Indrehus said.
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Chief Indrehus and
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2008 Timothy Bowe
Memorial Award:
Brad Sporny
Officer Brad Sporny has been a part-time Metro Transit Police officer since 1994. He also works for the Minneapolis Police Department.
“Officer Sporny has a wealth of knowledge and experience and has quietly distinguished himself as a leader,” Chief Indrehus said. “His dedication to professional excellence has served to make him an invaluable asset to the agency, whether he is responding to calls, inspecting fares on the Hiawatha Line or providing pedestrian safety at special events.”
Past Officers of the Year
Richard Raymond 2007
Richard Gizzi 2006
Steve Bakeberg 2005
Michael LaVine 2004
Steven Sworski 2003
Arthur Hart 2002
Richard Schwartz 2001
Michael Herbert 2000
Dominic Cotroneo 1999
David Hendrickson 1998
Donn Wallin 1997
Past Timothy Bowe Award Winners
Rollie Martinez 2007
Todd Soderholm 2006
Jake Ayers 2005
Paul Bartz 2004
James Johnson 2003
Michael Kaczmarek 2002
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