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11 K-9 Officer Erickson and Niko, Officer Schultes and Sgt. Zender before the torch run On June 20, 2013, officers responded to a report of a stabbing at 7750 Silver Lake Rd. A 49 year old deceased male was discovered after sustaining a stab wound. The suspect, who was injured from a fall from the 3rd floor balcony, was apprehended at the scene and later charged with two counts of murder in the second degree. The 51 year old male suspect is in custody awaiting a potential trial. Officers from the New Brighton Police Department, the State Patrol, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department and the BCA all provided invaluable assistance during the response and investigation. The SBM Fire Department also provided key assistance with the use of a ladder truck to help evacuate apartment tenants from a balcony, so as not to contaminate the crime scene. In addition, SBM Fire provided their command vehicle for the initial hours at the crime scene. The department has launched some new technology during this period with the implementation of an electronic citation system and soon to follow, the automated license plate reader program. The electronic citation (e-ticket) system allows the generation of citations during a traffic stop all through the use of the officer’s laptop computer. No longer will handwritten tickets be necessary. The e-ticket can be printed off through a compact printer located in the squad and delivered to the motorist at the scene of the stop. The whole process takes less time for both the officer and the citizen being stopped. The ticket is then sent electronically to the state court system. The goal of the system is to increase the efficiency of the overall flow of the ticketing system. The automated license plate reader system, (ALPR) was obtained through the means of a state auto theft prevention grant. One unit has already been acquired and a second unit is soon to be purchased with additional grant funds. The setup and initial training is currently being coordinated. This system will be mounted on a squad car and can rapidly capture license plate images and compare them against a database of stolen autos and wanted persons all in a matter of seconds. Our agency, as well as others in Ramsey County, is collaborating with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department in a state-wide effort to reduce auto thefts.