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The Lino Lakes violent crime rate is 70% lower than the Minnesota average The Lino Lakes property crime rate is 58% lower than the Minnesota average Lino Lakes is safer than 84.8% of cities in the United States A complete breakdown of UCR data is located in Appendix A. Crime Summary: Lino Lakes has the lowest crime rate in Anoka County and achieved a reduction in crime that is 26% better than other similar cities. Budget and staffing The population of Lino Lakes has increased from 14,622 in 2000 to 20,953 in 2012, a 43% increase. The authorized strength of the Lino Lakes Police Department increased from 21 to 25 during that same time (19% increase). From 2006 to 2009, the department was authorized to staff 27 sworn officers, but those two positions were eliminated in 2010. The average population increase for cities in Anoka County and cities in our Stanton Group was a 25% increase in population with a 22% staffing increase (Appendix B). Lino Lakes Police Department currently employees 1.2 sworn officers for every 1,000 people. The average for Group V is 1.58 officers per 1,000 residents, the statewide average is 1.9 officers per 1,000 residents, and the Midwest region average is 2.2 officers per 1,000 residents. According to the Minnesota State Auditor, the Lino Lakes Police Department has the second lowest price per capita for police services of any city in Anoka County, and the third lowest in Anoka County and our Stanton Group. The average cost per capita in Anoka County is $211.06 per resident and $207.07 per resident in our Stanton Group. From 2000 to 2012, the cost per capita for police services in Lino Lakes has increased from $109.15 to $160.89 in 2012 (47%). The average increase of per capita cost of police services for cities in Anoka County from 2000-2012 was 69%.3 3 Source: Minnesota State Auditor located in Appendix C