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Mounds View City Council May 29, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 8 Council Member Gunn indicated National Night Out would be held on August 7th. She 1 encouraged the residents to begin planning their events. 2 3 B. Reports of Staff. 4 1. Police Department Quarterly Report. 5 6 Police Chief Kinney discussed the Police Department’s first quarter report in detail with the 7 Council. He reviewed several statistics regarding traffic enforcement. He explained calls and 8 adult arrests were on the rise. It was noted that traffic enforcement was becoming a focus of the 9 department. He was pleased to report all officers were doing a wonderful job enforcing traffic 10 laws. 11 12 Police Chief Kinney commented 150 fifth grade students graduated from the DARE program 13 again this year. He was proud that the Mounds View Police Department was able to offer this 14 program to its students. 15 16 Mayor Flaherty believed in the value of the DARE program and the positive relationships that are 17 built up between the local youth and the police department. 18 19 Police Chief Kinney thanked the students for completing the doghouse for Niko. He was pleased 20 that the students could be involved in the Police Department’s new endeavor. He reported 21 bullying was a major issue at the school this year and the department was continuing education 22 on this matter. 23 24 Police Chief Kinney reviewed the Safe and Sober program stating the department would continue 25 to hold saturation events to reduce drunk and impaired driving. Lastly, he commented on the 26 department’s new K-9. The City was proud to have its own canine and congratulated Officer 27 Ericson on his accomplishments with Niko. 28 29 Council Member Mueller requested further information on the number of vehicles parked within 30 the Public Works fence. Police Chief Kinney explained these vehicles were seized and forfeited 31 vehicles. Unfortunately, the process to resolve some of the matters was lengthy. 32 33 Council Member Mueller questioned if the Police Department had considered having the police 34 officers wear cameras while on patrol. Police Chief Kinney stated this was a new program and 35 additional manufacturers were coming out new camera models. He indicated the department 36 would continue to monitor this technology. 37 38 Council Member Mueller asked how vandalism in apartment complexes should be handled. 39 Police Chief Kinney stated the department was not able to provide temporary surveillance 40 cameras. He encouraged the local apartment complex managers to set up their own systems to 41 assist with deterring vandalism. 42 43 Mayor Flaherty questioned why the numbers were up in the City of Mounds View. Police Chief 44 Kinney stated the department was making more traffic stops and being proactive with 45