Chief Dan Carlson on the left shaking the hand of Officer Jim Kline on the right.
We celebrated the career today of Officer Jim Kline. Officer Kline (his friends call him “Kliner”) joined the Eden Prairie Police Department in 1982. He has served our community honorably for 23 years. Officer Kline’s co-workers from all of the City’s departments turned out today in the City Center atrium for cake, punch, and a chance to say “so long” and “thank you” to Officer Kline.
Officer Kline was a Street Cop. He worked the streets of Eden Prairie. He was a valuable asset to the City working our streets. He knew when to use discretion in traffic enforcement. He knew how and when to counsel families in domestic distress. He had a good eye, and a good ear, for resolving conflicts at the street level. Officer Kline was also valuable to us as a mentor for new young officers, and for new young supervisors. His mentees appreciated not only his views, but also how he shared them.
We’re fortunate to have people like Officer Kline in our Police Department. His experience and his skills in the field will be missed. Missed by his co-workers. Missed by the citizens of Eden Prairie.
Officer Kline, thanks for 23 years of excellent service.
