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