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Year Number of Calls 1998 351 1997 356 1996 296 1995 248 1994 233 1993 203 The average breakdown of incidents is typically 70% fire and 30% rescue. Considering the increased demand of fire service to cover increasing population and additional business levels, plans are underway to construct a 2nd fire station in the western portion of the city. Police The Police Department spent its second year in its new building, located directly behind City Hall. The department structure changed slightly during 1998. One long-time officer was promoted to corporal. The corporal's assignment, in addition to regular patrol duties, is to oversee the cadre of Public Safety Aid volunteers and their activities. The department formed a ten member Volunteer Public Safety Aide Unit whose members were trained at the Anoka County Reserve Officer Academy during October and November of 1998. These volunteers are primarily being utilized to assist in organizing the Neighborhood Watch program, assisting with youth activities at the elementary school, and other service functions that do not require a licensed peace officer to perform. During '998, the Public Safety Aide also assisted in promo9ting citizen participation in National Night Out activities in Ramsey. Twelve neighborhood gatherings were held throughout the City where issues of crime and general well- being were discussed among neighbors, the mayor, and council members who attended. An investigative position that has been filled on a rotation basis was made a permanent assignment and a half-time investigative position that was to be filled on a rotating basis will continue. The number of sworn officers remained at 15 (that number includes:the chief, two sergeants, and a corporal). Two full-time and one part-time support personnel assist them. The Police Department responded to 7,916 incidents in 1998. This compares to 7,603 in 1996, 7,818 in 1995, 8,198 in 1994 and 7,825 in 1993. Incidents for the past two years fall into the following categories: 1998 1997 1996. YTD YTD YTD Traffic Arrests 759 835 DWI 53 66 87 Speed 300 284 280 Snowmobile/ATV 50 34 33 All other traffic 375 435 Motor Vehicle Accidents 368 331 309 Fatal 2 1 3