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• Grant Programs Bulletproof Vest Program Grant We received a grant allocation of just under $3,700 to purchase needed bulletproof vests for members of the police department. Wearing a bulletproof vest is a policy of the Lino Lakes Police Department while performing the duties of a patrol officer. Vests have a five year warranty. Target Grants We received grants from Target totaling $2,300 in support of National Night Out and Family Violence Prevention. Target continues to support the efforts of strengthening our community and also awarded the Lino Lakes Police Department digital video equipment that will be beneficial in identifying youth caught in the cycle of family violence and help them get the services they need. The digital recorders will be used for interviewing victims involved in family violence situations. Digital recordings will assist the police department in seeking the appropriate help for needy youth and their families. This same concept will be used as a means of obtaining a better understanding of why youth run and what we can do as a community to reduce the likelihood of a reoccurring event. The ultimate goal will be the prevention of family violence in our community. Target donated $1,900 in their support of this outreach program. Operation Night -Cap The department again participated with other agencies within Anoka County and the Minnesota State Patrol to conduct traffic saturation details during designated dates and times. The details were conducted to remove impaired drivers from our streets and highways. Safe and Sober The department has once again joined with other agencies in Anoka County to deploy officers in an overtime grant to enforce traffic laws. Officers from the various agencies enforced the laws in their own jurisdictions as well as joining together to saturate each of the participating agencies respective jurisdictions. This stepped up enforcement led to many citations as well as many arrests for impaired driving as well as other violations of the law. Alcohol Compliance Checks Grant The police department was awarded a $5,000 grant from the State of Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division. The grant targets the enforcement of underage drinking laws and alcohol compliance checks at licensed liquor establishments. Grant dollars are used for officer salaries incurred during either the compliance checks of licensed liquor retailers or during alternative enforcement activities; wages paid to underage purchasers participating in the compliance checks; and "buy money" used to purchase alcohol in the compliance checks. Lino Lakes Police Department 2006 Annual Report 17