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RAMSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 1999 DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS On 1-8-99 a DUI arrest was made were a 1988 Mazda was forfeited. The department responded to 609 Calls For Service compared to 679 in January of 1998. DARE/COMMUNITY POLICING One Juvenile Accountability Conference was held on 1-18-99. Present at the conference was the juvenile, juvenile's parents, two store employees and Cpl. Dwyer. The juvenile admitted to the shoplifting. Along with an apology it was agreed that the juvenile was not allowed in the store without one of the parents, would show an improvement and increased effort in school, and would work cleaning the store in 2 hour increments for a total of 8 hours under the supervision of the store manger. Volunteer Public Safety Aide Activity In January, a total of 196 hrs were donated by members in the following areas: MEETINGS/TRAINING On 1-7-99 the PSA's participated in a group training session on Geographic Orientation and Map Reading. On 1- 19-99 PSA Swadner came in and talked to the group about Neighborhood Watch programs, as well as National Night Out. A 1999 Unit goal is to have each member serve as a "Block Captain" and assist Swadner in setting up "Neighborhood Watch" programs in their own residential areas. Other areas covered were the issuance of uniforms and various organizational procedures. A total of 114 hrs was donated by PSA members for training, GENERAL DUTY: Eight members participated in a total of 35.5 hrs of General PSA Duty. During General Duty assi,,munents, PSA go out in the PSA vehicle conducting residential and business security checks, provide additional extra patrol within their authority in requested areas, patrol city parks, conduct general motorist and citizen assists, and backing police officers as needed on non-priority calls. RIDE-ALONGS: Three members participated in a total of 16 hrs of ride-along with police officers. This is primarily a learning experience for them and is meant to increase their skills and knowledge of what the police department does. Within their authority, they assist police officers as needed. YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Four members participated in a total of 15.5 hfs at the Ramsey Community SchooI "Teen Night" program. This program is sponsored by Ramsey Community Education and Adventures Plus and is aimed at 5~ grade and junior high students. Sessions are held every Friday night. PSA's have volunteered time to work with the staff and to interact with the kids. Their primary duty is to play sports and games with the kids and build a stronger bond between the police and community youth. They also assist staffmembers with activities and serve as the program security. PSA Corporal Chandra Kreyer has been working closely with Chief Gustafson on the idea of setting up a Scholarship/Youth Mentoring Program in conjunction with the Ramsey Lions Club. A total of 15 hfs of her time has been dedicated to this thus far. More information will follow in the coming months.