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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 9/29/2025
SUBJECT: Swearing In and Promotion Ceremony
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer
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SUBJECT: Swearing In and Promotion Ceremony
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Swearing In and Promotion Ceremony
On Thursday, October 2, at 2 p.m., at the Clyde Iron Malting Building (2907 Helm St), the Duluth Police Department will be swearing in eleven officers and promoting two. The eleven new recruits are Robert Wilkins, Nicholas Moen, Christopher Garlitz, Kolbe Erickson, Carson Merkel, Jakob Wendinger, Owen Schroeder, Coltan Rasmussen, Lana Mitchell, Libby Colt, and Elijah Currie. Joel Olejnicak and Andrew Graves will be promoted during the ceremony as well.
The Swearing-In and Promotion Ceremony will also be live-streamed via Facebook Live (@DuluthMNPolice).
The media is invited to attend the ceremony.
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