Burnsville Police Department Names Its '2021 Officer Of The Year'

BURNSVILLE, MN — Burnsville Police Department named Sergeant Brent Murray the 2021 Officer of the Year.

Murray has worked with Burnsville Police Department since 2002, the department said in a news release.

"Sgt. Murray is an incredibly valuable leader in our organization," Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz said. "He is well-respected among his peers and serves with compassion and honor every day."

Murray was a patrol officer for four years, an investigator for three years and then became a sergeant-a position he has held for 12 years, the department said. Murray has earned 10 Distinguished Service Awards and four Meritorious Service Awards during his time at Burnsville Police Department, the department said.

Fellow officers said Murray is calm and professional, even in high-stress situations and his coworkers said he is humble and continuously seeks ways to improve himself, the department said.

"Murray’s everyday actions represent the department’s core values: Honor, Courage, Excellence,

Knowledge and Integrity," the department said. "It is for these reasons the Burnsville Police Department is proud to announce Burnsville Police Sgt. Brent Murray as Burnsville’s 2021 Police Officer of the Year."