Lino Lakes' Christopherson Nominated for Outstanding Individual Performance Award

By Latoya Shelby:

Congratulations to Officer Christopherson for being nominated for an Employee Recognition Award for Outstanding Individual Performance!

Officer Ken Christopherson was anonymously nominated for an Employee Recognition Award for Outstanding Individual Performance.

On August 18, 2022 while working at Lino Lakes, Officer Ken Christopherson was providing security coverage in the dining hall. As multiple IPs were in the hall eating their lunch meal, Christopherson noticed an Incarcerated Person who stood up with both his hands around his throat and begin to walk in his direction. Christopherson asked the IP if he was choking, to which the IP nodded his head yes. Without delay or hesitation, Christopherson began administering Heimlich thrusts to the IPs abdomen. It took several thrusts before the item became dislodged and the IP was able to breath again. Christopherson's actions were heroic and undoubtedly prevented serious injury to the incarcerated person. The department is fortunate to have such an exemplary example of professionalism and compassion not only to his coworkers, but the incarcerated population as well.

Left to Right: OSI Investigator Matt Swanson, Captain Eric Knies, AWA Vicki Janssen, Ofc. Ken Christopherson, Warden Reimann, Capt. Chad Oye & Capt. John Kelly