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2021 Annual Report —Neighborhood Resource Officer The NRO had responded to 808 calls for service in 2021 and participated in 44 community outreach events. 195 of the cases were investigations received from Child Protection and Adult Protection reporting maltreatment of children and vulnerable adults. The Mounds View Police Department reestablished the Crime Free Multi Housing Apartment Landlord Coalition. The NRO and Building Inspector met with Landlords to discuss topics regarding recent crime trends and tenant rights regarding eviction processes due to Covid. The Apartment Coalition meeting is rebuilding and growing in attendance with each meeting. The NRO works closely with the landlords and management of rental properties. Through the Crime Free Multi -Housing coalition, The NRO has sent out 27 strike letters this year to landlords regarding disturbances on their properties. There have been three 2nd strike letters that have been sent and no 3rd strike letters were necessary. The NRO continues to work with Code Enforcement regarding on going property management issues. The NRO has worked closely with the Northeast Youth and Family Services to provide assistance for youth, adults, and families in need of mental health counseling and community support services. This year the NRO has worked with the NYFS on 16 cases including juvenile diversions, assistance for homeless individuals, and mental health services. The NRO worked with four separate homeless individuals that were in Mounds View. The NRO assisted the individuals with resources and finding safe shelter. The NRO continues to monitor and stay consistent with predatory registry in Mounds View. The NRO meets with predatory offenders to insure their information, address, and employment stays current for records. This year there has been three non -compliant registered offenders and seven Offenders has moved out of Mounds View. The NRO worked with the community to plan and host 44 community outreach events this year. Some of the events included, • In March the Mounds View Police Department participated in the Polar Bear Plunge in White Bear Lake. The Polar Bear Plunge is a fundraiser held annually to support the Special Olympics. The Mounds View Police Department was able to raise $3,260. • A Police Foundation Fundraising Event was planned at Manitou Grill on May 20tn • A first annual K9 Walkathon was held on May 22"d at Silver View Park. The event included a dog walk with everyone's four -legged friends, food, and a demonstration by the Mounds View Police K9's. ■ On Earth Day, the NRO met with a neighborhood watch group and worked together to clean Greenfield Park. • On August 3rd the NRO organized with block Captains for the Police Department to attend 27 block parties celebrating Night to Unite. • On August 14tn, the NRO worked with the DNR to organize the first 4 wheeler safety certification course held in Mounds View.