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Emergency Management - Em;rge!-Icy 1\4 atiaU_', -1 :S i�L_;,, i ' Ini: 01 :1._:,. n 01 d GOVernrnentlPubllc Safety dl4lr L an emerierlcv w nether the :-111�i _1 ;V i 11atwn l:;C:ti1loiU= • cal or a terrorist act The Lino'Lakes Police Department operates under the National Incident NI - mattement System (NIMS) during an emergency.. Sgt. Mike Rumpsa started his training to become certified in emergencyt anagement while_Chief Dare Pecchia and Captain Kent Stregc maintained their certifications as emergency managers. The police department is responsible for completing and updating the emergency plan to incorporate. the Homeland Security- challcnges. The Lino :Lakes Police Department continues to participate in training and drills with other agencies that Would be likely to respond to actual emergencies in the city. The process of de- signing, exeenting_and evaluating drills allows participating agencies to test their current level of readiness as well as define areas that need improvement. The utilization of outside observers ensures tliat we will get a realistic picture of our Lthilities. We can design ca plan to respond el' fectively.�to various situations; and have proper documentation in place 10 ensure any available funds From the Federal -. _ , will ,_, . to the ,s , eed- ine assistance. Active:Threat Response - The Active Threat Response is comprised of all officers from the Lino Lakes Police Dcpartm nt. The oftt .°rs are trained to respond to critical incidents invol v ing an active shooter in businesses, government buildings and schools within the City of 1,ino l ,ales. The Active Threat Response training was conducted regularly al various locations throughout the city.: Training consists of two hour segments which involve "role playing- scenarios that the unit May encounter. The unit also trained with the use of a variety of firearms at indoor and outdoor:ranges :;to maintain their firearms proficiency. Area school officials hay c been very supportive of the active threat response concept and assisted us with our training scenarios at their schools. Police Officer Training Program (PTO)-The PTO process is 16 weeps long rind consists of four phases. Phases 2'1 -D are each three weeks long and there is a different training office=r fur each phase. In addition to the four phases. there is a two seek mid -term evaluation and a two week final e\ aluation. The PTO program offers some cutting, edge opportunities and challenges for our now officers as they implement problem based learning principals that are unique to this program. Upon successful completion of the program, new officers transition to solo patrol for the remainder of their one year probationary period. Our training officers -were v ery husv in 2Q07, training in two new Community Seri ice Officers and four new Police Officers.