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Memorial Submission
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PREPARED BY: Gary D. Kalstabakken, Chief of Ai
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information Only
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CITY COUNCIL
City Council Work Session: June 3, 2008
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is located in Washington D.C. and honors law
enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. In 1923, Rosemount Police Officer John
McDermott was killed in the line of duty and his information will be forwarded to NLEOM for
recognition.
ISSUE
Officer McDermott was accidently killed on May 21, 1923 as he investigated two suspiciois men seen near
a Rosemount business. Detective Henry Cho researched McDermott's death and has compiled the
information necessary to submit McDermott for recognition by NLEOM. Detective Cho will be present
to provide an overview of the case to Council prior to the application being sent to NLEOM.
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