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Duluth cop is police officer of year

A twenty-six year veteran of the Duluth Police Department has been named the 2012 Police Officer of the Year in Minnesota. Sgt. Brad Wick fatally wounded a home invasion suspect who was involved in a string of crimes. Two officers from the St. Paul Police Department were awarded honorable mentions, Sgt. Bill Haider and Officer Mike Carroll.
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A twenty-six year veteran of the Duluth Police Department has been named the 2012 Police Officer of the Year in Minnesota. Sgt. Brad Wick fatally wounded a home invasion suspect who was involved in a string of crimes. Two officers from the St. Paul Police Department were awarded honorable mentions, Sgt. Bill Haider and Officer Mike Carroll.

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