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One Vision. One Mission. <br />•On April 6th, staff started the Junior Citizen Academy for 15 middle school students at Centennial Middle <br />School. Students met once a week after school for one hour over the course of 8 weeks to receive information <br />and demonstrations on fire and police operations. <br />•From April 27 –30 the Explorers participated in the State Conference in Rochester, MN. The Lino Lakes <br />Explorers placed 3rd in Drill Team, 3rd in Airsoft Tactical Training, and 5th place in the following events 25- <br />yard pistol shoot, bomb scene search, and 5K run. <br />•Lino Lakes participated in the National Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 29th. During the event <br />community members turned in 71.5 pounds of unused medications, which will be properly disposed. <br />•On May 6th staff participated in Truck Day at Rice Lake Elementary School with a patrol vehicle, Aerial 21 <br />and Engine 21. <br />•On May 13th staff volunteered and constructed new playground equipment at YMCA -Lino Lakes. <br />•On Thursday, May 18th the Public Safety Department conducted our annual Volunteer Appreciation event at <br />Fire Station #2. <br />•During a Council meeting on May 22, Officer Mat Paulson received the American Legion Police Officer of <br />the Year Award and Lieutenant Mark Hokkanen received the American Legion Firefighter of the Year Award. <br />Police Reserve Captain Andy Bennett received an award for 20 years of volunteer service to the Lino Lakes <br />Public Safety Department. <br />Q2 Notable Department Actions