HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-066 CCRCouncilmember Jerzak introduced the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-66
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING OFFICER MELONEY KNIGHT FOR
OVER 30 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, Meloney Knight began her law enforcement career as a patrol officer with the City of
Brooklyn Center’s Police Department in 1994; and
WHEREAS, during Officer Knight’s tenure with the City of Brooklyn Center’s Police Department
she served in many roles including SWAT team member, school resource officer and
an investigator; and
WHEREAS, her time spent serving as a school resource officer holds a special place in her heart.
She has referred to the students as her own and showered them with respect, good
nature, kindness and love; and
WHEREAS, other roles Officer Knight participated were field training officer, firearms instructor,
use of force instructor, taser instructor, peer support team member, and police explorer
advisor; and
WHEREAS. over the past three decades, Officer Knight has witnessed and experienced firsthand,
all of the changes and events that have affected the law enforcement profession and
the City of Brooklyn Center’s Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Officer Knight is a genuinely kind, generous, thoughtful police officer, and a dedicated
mother of two talented wrestlers; her personality and presence will be greatly missed
by the community and Brooklyn Center police and city staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Brooklyn Center City Council recognizes
and honors Officer Meloney Knight for 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Brooklyn Center.
June 10, 2024
Date Mayor
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Kragness
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence-Anderson
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.