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I I I I I I RAMSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FEBRUARY 1999 DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS The quarterly deparmaent meeting was held on 2-9-99 in the police department training room from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Familiarization training on the Benelli shotgun was conducted with one officer demonstrating the loading and one round fired drill. Issues concerning thc care and cleaning of thc shotguns was covered. Other items relating to reports and court required items were covered. The new policy on Data Privacy was discussed and given to each officer. A letter of commendation was given to Officer Stem for his "other than police" activities that have contributed to the well nm department. The department responded to 535 Calls For Service compared to 582 in January of 1998. DARE/COMMUNITY POLICING PUBLIC SAFETY AIDE UNIT ACTIVITY ,. The Public Safety Aide Unit consists of 11 members from the community. Our Unit's Vision is to create a secure, aware and involved community by uniting law enforcement and residents. Our mission is to provide a variety of support services to the community and the police department in a non-sworn capacity. In FEBRUARY 1999, a total of 221 hours were donated by members in the following areas: MEETINGS / TRAINING: There were (2) general meetings in February. Topics covered were Overview of Department Forms, Handling of Found and Recovered Property, and Tow Assists. Sgt. Way came in and gave a training course on the Department's use of force policies as it pertains to Public Safety Aides. PSA Sgt. Todd Brotkowski gave a course on Fingerprinting. At total of 85 hours were donated by Public Safety Aide Members for training in February. GENERAL DUTY: 6 members participated in a total of 73.5 hours of General Public Safety Aide Duty. During the course of their duties, the Public Safety Aides assisted officers on 7 calls, handled 3 vehicle lockouts, assisted 2 motorists, conducted 2 extra patrols, and found 2 unsecure businesses. In addition the Public Safety Aides conducted the following activity: On 02-06-99, PSA Carey Schiferli and Beth Anderson observed a vehicle in Alpine Park after hours. Upon checking, they found the vehicle full of juveniles. One of the males dropped a small container, which Schiferli immediately picked up; it was found to contain a controlled substance. They detained the individuals until officers could arrive. Because of their observations and actions, a controlled substance was taken offthe street and a Felony Narcotics arrest was made. Schiferli and Anderson received an accommodation from Sgt. Kuhn. On 02-19-99, while patrolling the Rivenwick residential district, PSA Sgt. Todd Brotkowski and Jonathan Rudd interrupted a vehicle break-in in progress. They acted quickly and appropriately, alerting officers and kept a visual on the subject. Unfortunately, the subject, who fled on foot, got in a vehicle and sped off. Despite this, their presence in the neighborhood and good observations prevented damage to and theft from the complainant's car. We applaud them for their actions. .5