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www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us 10 August 20th was Festival in the Park Day. Participation from the officers included the parade, a K9 demonstration and a rollover simulator. The Festival had high attendance and was another large success! During September, Mounds View officers offered a hunter gun safety class for youths. 16 students received certification for completion of the DNR Gun Safety course. This course included 13 classroom hours, concluding with 5 hours on the gun range. This instruction continues to be ever popular with the public. On September 17th, the Irondale Youth Hockey Association sponsored a 5K run for the third consecutive year. Officers assisted with the many volunteers to ensure a safe event for all the participants. Finally, a Canine Program has been proposed for the police department. This program would involve the acquisition of a dog through the St Paul Police Department and selecting an officer from within to attend a handler certification course next spring. The implementation of a police canine (K9) program would provide higher efficiency levels for searching, tracking and apprehending suspects. It would increase the safety for officers by utilizing the dog for higher risk situations. The training required for the dog and the handler is extensive and would also incorporate a narcotics detection component in addition to the standard tracking, searching and apprehension skills covered in the 12 week basic certification school. Most of all, this police canine would open a new connection between the police and the community through demonstrations to the public at schools, city events, meetings and other civic groups. The proposal is still under consideration, as funding sources remain a concern. Financial Report Attached on following page.