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Semi Annual Report 10 January -June 1995 <br />PERSONNEL ISSUES <br />Promoted two officers to Police Sergeant, Steve Mortenson to be <br />effective February 1, 1995 and Bill Hammes to be effective February 2, <br />1995. <br />Officer Bruce Keller was assigned to Investigation. <br />Completed evaluations on all Officers. <br />Josephine Buffington experienced severe back problems and has been <br />home since March 23. On June 21 Josephine had surgery. She is <br />expected to be out of work for up to one year. <br />CSO Kenow assisted the Record's Division the first week in April and <br />we then hired Karen Bennett to assist in the Records Division until we <br />determine the length of time Josephine will be gone. Karen has 24 <br />years experience with Brooklyn Park PD. <br />Officer Strege completed his one (1) year probationary period on April <br />1, 1995. <br />Officer Tim Ross received a letter of recognition for incident in <br />which 7 pipe bombs were discovered after he stopped the vehicle for a <br />minor traffic offense. <br />CSO Kenow assisted the Record's Division in entering police reports <br />into the computer as Josephine was on extended sick leave during the <br />first two week of May. <br />We have hired a part-time temporary college student, Wendy Rohwer to <br />fill in when Karen Bennett is unavailable to work. As Karen is <br />already retired and drawing from a PERA pension, we must limit the <br />number of hours she can work. <br />Renee completed one year of employment. <br />Officer Bob Fossum received a letter of recognition for an arrest made <br />of two burglars and drug users. <br />Officer Sal Costa received an-"Atta-boy" from the Ramsey County <br />Sheriff's Department for assisting them on an accident in Shoreview. <br />