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Falcon Heights had four mental health calls reporting odd behavior. They average ten mental health holds per month. Holds are taken to Regions Hospital unless they have an established relationship somewhere else. Policy has officers give blue cards with service information to people in crisis. They use MARK, run by the state, for someone at risk. They report to Adult Protection which follows up. Lauderdale had 17 mental health calls. They could use more training, but there are budget constraints. Chief Ohl would like to see funding of “one-‐‑stop-‐‑shops” that could treat those with mental illness and keep them from jail or hospitalization. SUMMARY Be aware that we have limited our view to specific areas of interest. Police are responsible for a host of other duties that seldom make the news. Right now is probably a very difficult time to be in law enforcement. We believe that lasting change happens when the political system is engaged by voters. We would like to thank Matt Bostrom, Ramsey County Sheriff, who provides police services for Little Canada, Chief Rick Mathwig of Roseville, Chief Paul Schnell of Maplewood, and Chief John Ohl of St. Anthony Village, who is responsible for Falcon Heights and Lauderdale, for their generous time devoted to answering our questions. LWV POLIC STUDY COMMITTEE Co-‐‑chairs: Carrie Dickson, Mindy Greiling, Rita Mills Members: Carolyn Cushing, Emma Duren, Kathy Juenemann, Bonnie Koch, Jan Schultz, Valerie Swenson, Karen Schaffer, Gwen Willems.