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Business Crime Watch- _y_The goal of the Businesses Crime \\ atch is to create stronger bonds between embers oflthe business community and the police, department �� ith the end•res ing crime prevention. The goal of crime prevention will be achie.hed through emp]o� ee era Wing on a variety of topics that-affect area businesses. In working together; all members of the Busi- ness Watch will benefit from obtaining up to date information on crimes and possible criminals that strike in o`ur city thro t a Business Watch Notification System. The Lino Lakes Police Department partnered with several local business and conducted training in forgery ,fraud, rob- bery awareness and prevention and self defense. Junior Citizens Academy - The third annual Junior Citiren's \cadetn■ provides instructions on public safety to students at Centennial Middle School. Students learned how to [fingerprint a crimescene, use of force, defensive tactics. first aid. personal protectry c clothing; fire eytin- guishers,crime prevention, DWI prevention. K -9 demonstration, the Police hxp]orcrs and much more; The` Junior Citizens Academy provides officers with another avenue to positively inllu- ence'uveiles in our area. Internship pro rare the police department increased use of interns throuLdh the de \ elopment ofa'partners ps with :Metropolitan State University School of La« l nforcemcnt, Cnivcrsity of Minnesota Duluth and Century College . Students benefit from getting a first hand look at all the work that goes into making a police department successful. the departIOcnt benefits by re- inforcing its commitment to education and the interns help create an atmosphere where progress and new ideas are welcomed. V'ir'tual Block Chill- The Lino Lakes Police Department developed the \Virtual Block Club Which is an e -mail list that provides cornmrmicauen between the police and the community. 71: hepolice dep,u-tment sends out crime alerts_ crime prevention information. wanted pe rsons bulletins; and other valuable infor `rtion. The public can respond. to these niessagcs. 1�hc Set vice is free to anyone who has c -rxt' . interested persons sign on to the p101 un through the cityyyebsite by clicking on Public Safety and following directions io the Virtual Block Chub. ... Membership information is not shared nor arc e -mail addresses broadcast to am, one :