1. Citizenship AwardsKalispell
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REPORT: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Frank Garner, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Citizenship Award
MEETING DATE: July 16, 2001
Department
BACKGROUND: Shortly after noon on July 5, 2001 Kalispell Police arrested a 39
year old man for Assault with a Weapon and Attempted Kidnapping following an
incident near the Gateway West Mall. Michael Ray Warren is charged with abducting a
14 year old girl by holding a knife to her throat and forcing her into her mother's car. He
then allegedly ordered the mother to drive him out of town. The girl's mother refused to
drive off and was able to attract attention when she and her daughter began yelling and
screaming.
Warren then fled the parking lot pursued by two local men, Michael Anderson, an
employee of Stream International and Timothy Brown, an employee of Flathead
Janitorial. The two men subdued the suspect and detained him until police arrived. This
act of outstanding bravery demonstrates citizenship and concern for the safety of others
and is in keeping with the highest standards of our community. The Chief of Police will
present the men with a citizenship award in front of the council.
RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council acknowledge the act of citizenship by Michael
Anderson and Timothy Brown.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None.
ALTERNATIVES: As recommended by Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Garner
Chief of Police
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Chris Kukulski
City Manager
Frank Gamer, Chief of Police • Jim Brown, Asst. Chief of Police • KPD phone (406) 758-7780, FAX (406) 758-7799
300 1st Ave. Fast, Kalispell, MT 59901