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HSEM Region 6 /UA51 Contact Name State of Minnesota 2009 Citizen Corps ProjectApptication Please submit the completed Project Application to Dennis Walter Citizen Corps Name Karen Anderson Jurisdiction Lino Lakes Police Department - Volunteers in Police Service Contact Phone 651- 982 -2378 Contact Email karen.anderson@cllino-lakes.mn.us Lino Lakes Fiscal Agent (FA) Al Rolek FA Contact Phone 651 - 982 -2405 FA Contact Email al.rolek@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Project Description - Describe what will be implemented and accomplished if this project is funded In 2004 the Lino Lakes Police Department had 18 Police Reserve Officers and scattered Neighborhood Watch Groups. During that same year the position of Community Resource Coordinator was created with the main job function being the development of volunteerism. This position was half -time until 2008 at which point it became a 34 time position. This increase in hours was directly due to the increased number of hours and level of involvement by volunteers. We currently have a total of 128 volunteers associated with the police department The number of Neighborhood Watch groups grew from approximately 25 in 2004 to 75 this year, as well as having established a Business Watch group. The volunteers include people involved in CERT and other Volunteers in Police Service. Last year these volunteers donated over 10,400 hours to the Lino lakes Police Department. The challenge is to continue the growth and involvement of the volunteers. The objective of this grant is to utilize the grant funds to increase the Community Resource Coordinator position to a full -time position. The primary function of this job still remains integrating the volunteers into all aspects of the organization while increasing their numbers. Coordinating their growth as well as their collaboration will be crucial for the ongoing success of the VIPS program and this will take increasing amounts of time. Based on previous success, the extra effort that this grant will allow us to put towards the VIPS program will provide enormous dividends by allowing the Community Resource Coordinator to make further contacts with the public by presenting educational seminars on emergency management and crime prevention involvement by the public. Does your program receive funds from another source? {t Yes CNO Is this a new Project? (1Yes ( NO Project Amount - please break down your project cost by category What other sources of funding do you have for the CCP beyond this grant? - ex: donations from Walmart, Rotary, City /County financial support, etc city budget -40- Category Amount Planning Organization $25,500.00 Equipment Training Exercises M&A Total 25,500