Gavin Nichols
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Service Record
Virginia Minnesota Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2016.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
St. Louis County Minnesota Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2019.[2] |
| Salary | $68,334 (2020)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative Leave |
Commendations
2017 Virginia Police Department Excellent Police Duty
In 2017, Nichols was recognized for Excellent Police Duty from the Virginia Police Department.[4]
2021 St. Louis County Life Saver Award
On April 21, 2022, Nichols received the Life Saver Award for helping to extract a woman from a fire at an apartment building on February 28, 2021.[5]
Incident Reports
2022 Death of Michael Johnson
Response Timeline
Nichols was placed on leave.[6]
The county Attorney's Office found that an objectively reasonable officer would believe there was a threat of death or great bodily harm, and their actions were reasonable.[7]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ August 8, 2016 Agenda, Virginia City Council, 2016-07-20
- ↑ St. Louis County Deputy Sheriffs and Corrections Officers sworn in, St. Louis County Deputy Sheriff's Office, 2019-07-11
- ↑ Gavin Edward Nichols, Deputy Sheriff, St. Louis County, govSalaries
- ↑ 2017 Year in Review, Virginia Police Department, 2017
- ↑ Brady Slater, St. Louis County honors 15 for heroic acts in 2021, Duluth News Tribune, 2022-04-13
- ↑ Matt Sepic, Man shot by police in Chisholm identified, MPR News, 2022-04-23
- ↑ Prosecutors say no charges related to officer-involved shooting in Chisholm, WDIO, 2023-01-11
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