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Published March 12, 2009, 12:00 AM

A recognition of Duluth's finest, the Duluth Police Department

The Duluth Police Department recognized good work and swore in new officers Thursday at the DECC.


The Duluth City Council on Monday approved borrowing $18 million to build a new downtown police headquarters.

  • The Duluth City Council on Monday approved borrowing $18 million to build a new downtown police headquarters.
  • Duluth Police Officer Steven R. Peterson pins a badge on his son, Jacob Peterson, during a recognition ceremony at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center on Thursday afternoon. Jacob Peterson was in the first police academy class. (Amanda Hansmeyer / ahansmeyer@duluthnews.com)
  • Owen Wilson, 4, waves to his dad, Investigator Rodney Wilson, as Wilson was being commended for his service during a recognition ceremony for the Duluth Police Department at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center on Thursday afternoon. (Amanda Hansmeyer / ahansmeyer@duluthnews.com)
  • The new police academy class applauds Duluth Police Officer Steven R. Peterson as he accepts the award of Officer of the Year during a Duluth Police Department recognition ceremony. Peterson also received a standing ovation from the audience. Before receiving his award, Peterson pinned a police badge on his son, Officer Jacob Peterson, because he was being sworn in Thursday. (Amanda Hansmeyer / ahansmeyer@duluthnews.com)