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~..~. ~ Page 6 City Council Minutes April 27, 1994 Action policy and uses the MPRS system to recruit female and minority police candidates. Roseville has not had a good success rate in recruiting regular minority officers, but has had success in recruiting minority reserve officers, one of whom became a regular officer. RAMSEY COUNTY... SHERI~'F'rS OFFICE Presenters: Pat Moen, Ramsey County Sheriff Jerry Bergeron, Division Commander Dick Dornbush, Investigations Jim Daly, Administration Gary Coleman, Communications Mike Shandling, Uniform Patrol Lieutenant Sheriff Moen described the police services provided by Ramsey County. They are involved in many community-based programs including MCAD and DARE. The Ramsey County Sheriff services a consortium of communities that can share resources, yet have policing tailored to their individual community's needs. Moen described two options far Falcon Heights (24 hour/365 days per year and 24 hour/226 days and 16 hour/139 days per year). Moen stressed that by being served by Ramsey County, Falcon Heights would have access to services and equipment that would be too costly for a smaller police department to offer or provide. Commander Bergeron reiterated that Ramsey County would be committed to a partnership with Falcon Heights if chosen as a service provider. He also noted that Ramsey County has an 80 member licensed reserve force that could possibly serve the State Fair activities. Other staff members made presentations: Dick Dornbush described the investigations services available through Ramsey County and noted that the Sheriff's Department has never had to request outside assistance on investigations. Mike Shandling stressed the importance of patrolling Falcon Heights' alleys and noted that he would also be the liaison between the Sheriff's Department and the City Administrator in Falcon Heights. Gary Coleman stated that if awarded the policing contract, the Sheriff's Office would hold a meeting with the Falcon Heights fire and rescue unit to tailor a plan for dispatching services. Mayor Baldwin asked about whether crime prevention programs (National Night Out, McGruff, Neighborhood Watch) would continue under a Ramsey County contract. Dick Dornbush stated that all would continue under his leadership. DARE and block parties are also coordinated through the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department.