By Chief Stenson
5/17/2005

On 4-27-05 Officer Tougas received the James Trudeau Award from the youth Service Bureau. The Award is given to a member of law Enforcement that has shown compassion and dedication to today’s youth. The person needs to have shown the ability to be a role model and work towards active solutions for the troubles that are hampering today’s youth. Officer Tougas is the second Lakes Area Police Officer to be awarded this honor. The first Officer was Officer Rollins, Officer Rollins was in fact the first Officer awarded the James Trudeau award.

Officer Tougas has worked toward betting the lives of youth his entire career, Officer Tougas has worked with Boy Scouts, conducted Mini Courses at the Chisago Lakes Area Middle School, Held the Youth Officer Position at Lakes Area PD for many years, conducted safety classes for youth of all ages, is a DARE instructor, has conducted Hunter safety classes, Snowmobile Safety Classes, is an ATV safety instructor, has served on the Wild Mountain Ski Patrol and established the first on site drug testing on the schools as well as being a drug recognition expert. Officer Tougas was instrumental in establishing the first Drug Court in Chisago County. Lakes Area Police Department is proud to call Officer Tougas their own.
 

Sheriff Rivard speaks about Officer Tougas' accomplishments.

Jeanne Walz presents officer Tougas with the James Trudeau Award.

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