Tim Eggebraaten has been a police officer since 1992 and had many different roles during his career with the Detroit Lakes, MN Police Department – DARE Instructor, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, K-9 Handler, and Chief of Police from 2011 – 2016. Tim retired from the DLPD in November 2016 after 24 ½ years in law enforcement and 3 years as a correctional officer. Tim and his wife, Denise, have three sons and make their home in Detroit Lakes.
Like everybody else, Tim faces the challenges of balancing family life with the rigors of the career and trying to keep himself physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy. The emotional roller coaster of police work started to catch up with Tim during his tenure as Chief of Police, and it reached a critical point when one of his best friends and partners died by suicide on May 13th, 2012.
Tim began talking about his career path and leadership journey in 2016. He found that talking with others about personal and emotional topics helped in his healing process and learned that others could benefit from knowing they are not alone in their journey.
Tim will talk (and sing) with your organization about keeping the harmony in our lives and finding that balance so that we can indeed be successful in all aspects of our lives. Tim has spent many years performing as a one-man-band and is an award-winning entertainer. He will use the power of music during his presentation to inspire and move your audience.