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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 RAMSEY Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom, along with Chief Deputy Jack COUNTY Serier and Information Officer Randy Gustafson, appeared before the SHERIFF Council to provide an annual report on the Ramsey County Sheriff's MATT Department. Bostrom began with an explanation of the duties of a Deputy BOSTROM versus Police Officer. Bostrom indicated that a Police Officer has arrest authority within the city that he/she serves. A Deputy has arrest authority within the entire county that he/she serves as well as serves warrants for - the county. Bostrom noted that in the case of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, the Department provides policing services for those cities that do not have a police department. The Patrol Division of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department serves approximately 75,000 people. Bostrom also noted that under the MN Constitution, a county sheriff is an elected position. Bostrom reported that other services that the Sheriffs Department provides includes detention services Bostrom then reported on some events that the Sheriff's Department has coming up. One is "Coffee With A Cop" that will be held on October 7th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caribou on Rice Street at 694. He also noted that the President recently put together a vision of what policing might look like in the future. Bostrom noted that the MN Sheriff's Association is reviewing this document and working to personalize it for the State of MN. Another program that the Sheriffs Department is very proud of is its Explorer Program that allows youth ages 14 to 21 to participate in law enforcement activities. Bostrom indicated that this is also a good recruitment tool for the Sheriff's Department. Bostrom reported that at the detention center improvements have been made in the ways that those individuals being held in that facility can communicate with friends and relatives. These include a secure and monitored email system, voice mail, and video visiting. Bostrom also encouraged those with unused prescription drugs to bring those into the Sheriff's Department for disposal. This can be done at the main location at 425 Grove Street between normal business hours as well as at the patrol station at Hamline and Highway 96. Bostrom indicated that this is a way for citizens to help prevent access to prescription drugs which can lead toheroin use. Another upcoming event is the Sheriff's Department Fright Farm held on Fridays and Saturdays in October at the Ramsey County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from this event help support youth initiatives within the Sheriff's Department. 2