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<br />A great place to live, work and play…today and tomorrow <br /> <br />Law Enforcement Center | 15015 62nd Street North | P.O. Box 3801 | Stillwater, MN 55082-3801 <br />P: 651-430-7600 | F: 651-430-7603 | TTY: 651-430-6246 <br />www.wcso.info <br /> <br />Washington County is an equal opportunity organization and employer <br /> <br />SHERIFF’S OFFICE <br />Dan Starry, County Sheriff <br />Douglas H. Anschutz, Chief Deputy <br />Commitment to Excellence <br /> <br /> <br />July 24, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />Nicole Miller <br />City Administrator <br />City of Lake Elmo <br /> <br />Dear Nicole, <br /> <br />Attached is the 2025 Police Service cost for the City of Lake Elmo. <br /> <br />As I am sure you are aware the law enforcement profession has seen significant staffing shortages around the <br />country and Minnesota and Washington County have not been immune from these staffing challenges. <br /> <br />According to the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board, there are 202 law enforcement agencies <br />in Minnesota that are understaffed out of over 400 agencies in the state, as of this writing. This shortage is <br />attributed to a supply and demand issue within the profession and officers are increasingly seeking employment <br />with agencies that offer competitive salaries and benefits, leading to a shift away from long-term loyalty to a <br />single agency. I am pleased to say that as of this letter we are only one deputy down and that is due to a new <br />position that was created by the County Board this year, and we already have applicants that have applied! <br /> <br />My commitment to the citizens of all of Washington County and most specifically to those communities that we <br />provide primary law enforcement services to, is to ensure that I am recruiting and retaining the highest caliber law <br />enforcement professionals that I can to best serve our citizens and communities. <br /> <br />The men and women of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are proud to serve the citizens of Lake Elmo and <br />we look forward to our continued partnership in 2025. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br /> <br />Dan Starry <br />Sheriff