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Qvcmjd!Tbgfuz Interested in a Career Outdoor in Law Enforcement?Warning Sirens A “First Nighter” orientation The city of Ramsey Police Warning sirens are the most and informational meeting will be Department is starting a Police Ex-effective method of warning the held at the Ramsey Fire Station #1 on plorer Post and is currently looking population at large about dangerous Sunday, May 18 at 6:00 pm. The ﬁ re for young men and women between conditions. However, one common station is located at 15050 Armstrong the ages of 14 and 20 to participate.misconception about warning sirens Boulevard NW in Ramsey. Police exploring is for stu-is that they will alert people who are All those who are interested dents that are interested in a career indoors to dangerous conditions out- in becoming a Police Explorer should in Law Enforcement and wish to doors. While some people may live attend that meeting or contact Ofﬁ cer get a better idea of what the job is close enough to hear the sirens in- Ben Rossum at the Ramsey Police like. Explorers are trained in several doors, this is not the intended purpose Department by calling 763-427-6812 aspects of police work during weekly of the sirens. Sirens are designed to for more information. training sessions and are tested on advise people who are outside that a those skills at a yearly competition at hazardous condition exists or is ap- the Annual Minnesota Law Enforce-proaching. A battery operated radio ment Explorer Conference.or TV is the best way to stay advised of possible dangerous conditions when indoors. For more informa- tion on the city of Ramsey’s warning Ramsey Police Department sirens, please contact the Ramsey Police Department at 763-427-6812. Assists in Lowering the Death Toll Due to Impaired Drivers. In Anoka County, 82 people With assistance from the Free Car Seat were killed between 2003 - 2005 in Federal Government and the State of trafﬁ c crashes. Many of these were Minnesota, we will be putting extra INSPECTIONS alcohol related. Our county has con-ofﬁ cers on the streets throughout the sistently been in the top 10 deadliest summer and into the fall. The Anoka for Anoka County counties for trafﬁ c crashes in Minne-County DWI Task Force will be tar- sota. Anoka County law enforcement geting problem areas in order to make Residents agenciesﬁ nd this fact unacceptable. the citizens of Anoka County safer. Safe Kids Anoka County The city of Ramsey Police Depart- In addition, we are also offers several car seat clinics through- ment, in conjunction with all other putting extra ofﬁ cers on the streets out the year for Anoka County resi- law enforcement agencies in our as part of the Safe and Sober Cam- dents to have their car seats inspected county, have gotten together to form paign. We will be starting the spring by trained technicians. Four out of a DWI task force in order to try to enforcement wave in May. The ﬁ ve car seats are installed wrong! lower our death toll. Ramsey Police Department is seri- Get yours checked. Appointments are In our ﬁ rst ten months of ous about making our streets safer for required. operation we stopped 8,839 vehicles; everyone. May 13 arrested 582 drunk drivers; and took a For more information, con- 4:00 – 7:00 pm total of 751 people to jail. Addition-tact the Ramsey Police Department at Ramsey Fire Station #1 ally, we cited 423 people for driving 763-427-6812. 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW with suspended/revoked/or cancelled Remember - Drunk Driving: Ramsey, MN 55303 licenses. A total of 81 people were Over the Limit - Under arrest. Appointments: 763-433-9891 cited/arrested for drug offenses. 6 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us