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11 <br /> <br />Department News Continued <br /> <br /> Niko demonstrating his pursuit of a suspect, who is protected in a bite suit <br /> <br /> <br />On September 22, 2012, officers assisted with traffic safety and control efforts for the <br />5K run near the Mermaid, sponsored by the Irondale Youth Hockey Association. <br /> <br />The police department was awarded an auto theft prevention grant from the Minnesota <br />State Department of Commerce. The funds will soon be used to acquire an automated <br />license plate recognition/reader (ALPR) system. The goal of this program is to aid in the <br />reduction of auto thefts by improving the response to these crimes and increasing the <br />prosecution of the offenders. Once installed on a squad car, a series of cameras are <br />able to capture license plates and process the results at a rate of up to 1800 plates per <br />minute. The collected data is compared to a database of stolen and wanted vehicles. <br />This technology provides a high speed and efficient process to locate stolen vehicles <br />and wanted persons without having the officer manually enter in the license plate <br />information. Fewer distractions for the officer will result in an increase in safety while <br />driving. The department will receive one unit as a result of our grant application and a <br />second unit as a result of collaboration with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department on <br />a grant their agency submitted. <br /> <br /> <br />Financial Report (see attached) <br />