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• AGENDA ITEM 1E • <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR <br />MEETING DATE <br />TOPIC <br />VOTES REQUIRED: <br />David J. Pecchia <br />Public Safety Director /Chief of Police <br />June 9, 2008 <br />Consideration of Resolution No. 08 -61, Acceptance of <br />an additional $10,000 grant for participation in the Metro <br />Gang Strike Force <br />Simple Majority <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Metro Gang Strike Force (MGSF) was established to coordinate efforts to prevent <br />gang activity; and investigate, apprehend and prosecute those individuals engaged in such <br />crimes which could be defined as gang related or crimes committed for the benefit of a <br />gang. The MGSF is comprised of police officers from 11 different law enforcement <br />agencies in the metro area. <br />• Participation in the MGSF has benefited the Lino Lakes Police Department by providing <br />great exposure and training for officers in areas such as warrants, wire taps, surveillance, <br />narcotics, intelligence gathering and processing as well as apprehending gang members <br />committing crimes in Lino Lakes and Anoka County. Assigning an officer to the MGSF is in <br />accordance with the LLPD's philosophy of proactive policing. Defining, identifying and <br />responding to the issue of gang related crime before it becomes a problem will assist us in <br />our mission of providing a safe community for the residents in a changing and growing <br />city. <br />The Lino Lakes Police Department will be receiving an additional grant of $10,000 to <br />assist with the costs associated with this assignment. <br />OPTIONS <br />1. Adopt Resolution No. 08 -61 accepting an additional $10,000 grant for <br />participation in the Metro Gang Strike Force. <br />2. Return the Resolution to staff for further information. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Option No. 1 <br />• <br />• <br />