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Executive Summary Budget — The operating budget of the Lino Lakes Police Department was $3,101,31 8. $2.888,205 was allocated for salaries and benefits, $47,938 for supplies, $104,115 to other services and charges. $29,000 was allocated to contracted services, and $32,050 was allocated to capital outlay. Crime Rate — The City of Lino Lakes has the lowest Part 1, Part II and combined crime rates of any reporting city in Anoka County. The crime rate (per 100,000 population) is 1,279 for Part I crimes, 3,432 for Part II crimes with a Combined Crime Rate of 4,710. These rates are based on 2007 statistics' from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension which are the latest available statistics. Volunteer Hours — The Lino Lakes Police Department continues to involve volunteers in the operation of the organization. During 2008, a total of 7,717.75 hours were logged by volunteers involved in Reserves, Explorers, front office support, CERT and other aspects of department support. Utilizing the state defined value for volunteer hourly rate, this translates to a value of $150,573.30. New Initiatives — The value of volunteers to the organization, coupled with our ongoing commitment to the expansion of community involvement in all possible aspects is demonstrated by the elimination of the Office Manager position and the implementation of the Community Relations Coordinator as a command level position. The elimination of the position also created an opportunity to increase the number and role of the Community Service Officers, enhancing the service delivery by each policing team. The utilization of college students in this manner develops potential future officers that have been directly involved in the COP / POP service delivery model implemented here. A sworn officer was assigned to the Metro Gang Strike Force (MGSF) utilizing funds from a state grant. 1 his has re- sulted in coordinated investigations, educational opportunities for other LLPD officers and an increased understanding of gang influences in Lino Lakes. Notable Events — Residents in one Lino Lakes neighborhood alerted officers to suspicious activity. A joint investigation between the LLPD and the MGSF led to the arrest of a male for a large marijuana growing operation both in Lino Lakes and elsewhere. Officers responded to a report of a burglary. and due to information from a neighbor, the suspect was arrested shortly after the incident and the stolen items were recovered. Officers received information from residents regarding drug activity in their neighborhood which led to the execution of a search warrant at a Lino Lakes residence. The result of the search warrant was the arrest of a male for possession of cocaine and methamphetamine. Employee Enrichment — Sergeants Kyle Leibel and Chris Bragelman graduated from the 258th session of the Police Staff and Command course presented by Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, Chicago, Illinois. Sergeant Kelly McCarthy graduated from the 235th session of the FBI Na- tional Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Employee Recognition — Investigator Mitch DeMars — 1st Quarter, Officer Dale Hag Officer Tim Noll — 31." Quarter, Officer Chad Schirmers — 4th Quarter.