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The Lino Lakes crime index is 66% lower than the Minnesota average The Lino Lakes violent crime rate is 69% lower than the Minnesota average The Lino Lakes property crime rate is 66% lower than the Minnesota average Lino Lakes is safer than 80% of cities in Minnesota and 84% safer than all cities in the United States A complete breakdown of UCR data is located in Appendix A. With integration of fire services into the Public Safety Department and the cross training of police staff, the department has experienced a drop in police officer availability time. Previously, the availability rate of Lino Lakes Officers was 75%, this rate will fall to 60%. This reduction in availability time stems from the added time demands placed upon police officers attending the additional training. Below is a table that compares crime data from the first group of police staff attending fire training, October 22, 2014 to March 18, 2015, the previous year, October 22, 2013 to March 18, 2014. Crime Summary: While Lino Lakes currently has the lowest crime rate in Anoka County, an increase in mandatory training time has resulted in reduction in the availability rate of officers. Budget and staffing The population of Lino Lakes has increased from 14,622 in 2000 to 20,833 in 2013 a 42% increase. The authorized strength of the Lino Lakes Police Division 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 Division 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 Division has the second lowest price per capita for police services of any city in Anoka County, and the third lowest in our October 22, 2013 Through March 24, 2014 October 22, 2014 Through March 24, 2015 Difference Percent Change All Burglaries 9 13 4 44% All Thefts 47 67 20 42% Robbery 0 2 2 200% Traffic Stops 2266 1431 -835 -36% Open Garage Doors Located by Officers 120 91 -29 -24% Crime Summary: While Lino Lakes currently has the lowest crime rate in Anoka County, an increase in mandatory training time has resulted in reduction in the availability rate of officers. Budget and staffing The population of Lino Lakes has increased from 14,622 in 2000 to 20,833 in 2013 a 42% increase. The authorized strength of the Lino Lakes Police Division 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 Division 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 Division has the second lowest price per capita for police services of any city in Anoka County, and the third lowest in our