Minutes - Council - 02/10/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

officer was out of the car on a call, and the officer would report in and receive the call as soon as possible. He stated fha% the Council would be able to obtain these status cards if requested. Mayor Gamec inquired into the investigation procedures of a major theft crime; what the dollar amount is that determines this and what makes a major theft. Councilman Cox stated he didn't feel the citizens were getting full representation in regard to major thefts and that not enought priority was placed on major thefts in the City of Ramsey. Bill Hoogestraat from the Sheriff's Department explained that the patrolman on duty determines what further investigation is done and how much follow-up is necessary from the County by the detail in the patrol report. The patrol report determines what the Co~mty will do. The better the report is, the better service can be provided to determine theft patterns, leads and basic follow-up. Three out of ten crimes are burglary and five out of ten are theft. As to a dollar amount, the County does not have a specific dollar amount that determines the extent of investigation follow-up. It was reiterated the detail in the patrol report and the circumstances and invitation of the victim determine what the County does as far as progressive investigation. Undersheriff Dwyer stated the two incidents submitted for inquiry follow-up by citizens in the City of Ramsey regarding theft were both analyzed and it was determined that the victim responsibility in both instances involved building materials and there was very little that could be done to determine a pattern of theft in either instance and that the citizens should have taken better precautions for their losses. Mayor Gamec stated there should be more investigation done where a pattern has been set. Bill answered by stating the patrol report aga±n determines what the County can do as far as a theft pattern is concerned. The more detail in the report, the more the County has to go on to determine and follow-up on a theft pattern. Mayor Gamec inquired how long does it take the Comnty Sheriff's Department to receive follow up reports on the calls answered by the County and return a report for the City of Ramsey. Dwyer stated the reports are typed and ready for pickup within a day except on the weekend calls. They are usually ready by Tuesday. Councilman Cox inquired into the Joint Law ~nforcement meetings. Dwyer stated the police chiefs speak for own departments at the county meetings. Mayor Gamec suggested our chief represent Ramsey instead of Ed Fields~ who now is our representative at these meetings. Dwyer stated there is a 7 man force requirement before this is possible. Mayor Gamec suggested this be changed so the City of Ramsey could be represented by its own chief at the Joint Law Enforcement Meetings. Councilman Cox stated he thinks these by-laws should be changed not to need a 7 man force for representation. Undersheriff Dwyer stated the City of Ramsey will be called upon regarding the mutual aid between the cities in the county. At present there is an informal mutual agreement, however a draft mutual aid C/February 10, 1981 2