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<br /> <br /> <br />10Lino Lakes Public Safety Department 2020 ANNUAL REPORT <br />ONE VISION. ONE MISSION. <br /> <br />Volunteer Section <br />RESERVES - In 2020, the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department <br />Reserve Unit was comprised of 9 volunteer reserve officers. These <br />reserve officers supported the functions of the Public Safety <br />Department in multiple areas. The police reserves participated in <br />community events, provided traffic and pedestrian safety, provided <br />uniformed patrol in marked patrol cars, and conducted home and <br />business checks. They also assisted full time officers with community <br />education, training events, prisoner transports and select calls for <br />service. Their involvement and participation with the department are <br />all in an effort to help fulfill the mission of the department by <br />providing a healthy and safe community, focusing on prevention, promoting life safety, aggressively <br />pursuing criminals, encouraging volunteerism and continuing to enhance and strengthen the agency’s <br />community oriented policing philosophy. <br /> <br />In 2020, the Public Safety Department Reserve Officers were trained by LLPD staff and the reserve unit <br />command staff in vehicle operations, use of force, officer safety, Taser, first aid, traffic direction, <br />search and rescue, patrol tactics, public relations, legal issues, radio operations, occupational hazards, <br />cultural diversity, report writing and officer assists. <br /> <br />Reserve officers handled 10 transports, assisted officers on 79 calls and handled 65 ordinance/public <br />assist calls for service and provided over 700 hours of neighborhood patrol. This assistance enabled <br />sworn officers to remain in Lino Lakes, available to patrol the city and to respond to calls for service. <br />Throughout 2020, the Public Safety Department Reserve Officers donated over 1262 hours of service <br />to our community. <br /> <br /> <br />CHAPLIN PROGRAM - The chaplain program was formed in 2003 when it was <br />realized that a resource such as this would be beneficial in helping Lino Lakes citizens <br />and police staff in times of need. Initially police chaplains responded to only law <br />enforcement needs but now serve all facets of police and fire services under the Lino <br />Lakes Public Safety model. With this change the chaplain(s) are available to all <br />police/fire staff and respond to any public safety related incident where they are <br />needed. The types of incidents a chaplain may respond to include death <br />notifications, scenes where a death has occurred or when fire has damaged or <br />destroyed property. When these sensitive situations occur, chaplains are called <br />upon to assist and they provide an invaluable service by helping with crisis <br />management and deliver information on resources available to those in need. <br />Chaplains are on call 24-hours a day, every day throughout the year. <br /> <br />Beyond assisting public safety staff with the aforementioned incidents, chaplains also keep in contact <br />with our police officers and firefighters to ensure they are not overwhelmed by the stressors prevalent <br />in public safety. Chaplains are able to connect with staff by participating in a ride-along with police <br />officers or dropping by the police station or fire department where they check in and visit with staff. <br /> <br />Activity 2020 Hours <br />Meetings 141 <br />Patrol 707 <br />Ride Along 120 <br />Special Events 199.25 <br />Training 37 <br />Office Assistance 14 <br />Field Training 43.75 <br />TOTAL 1262 <br />Chaplain Pederson