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Edgewood Middle School Pinewood Elementary, and Bridges School SRO Annual Report September 2021— December 2021 Officer Boscardin began this quarter working in all three of the schools within Mounds View. Working in all three schools at one time had challenges. One challenge was connecting with the staff/students within each school. Officer Boscardin enjoyed being in all three schools, because there was always something going on or a task that Officer Boscardin needed to tend to. Officer Boscardin started each day by turning the school zone traffic lights on. Officer Boscardin would then direct student drop off/pick at Pinewood Elementary in the morning and afternoon. After conducting traffic control, Officer Boscardin would turn the school zone lights off and complete a patrol around the school. During the patrol Officer Boscardin would ensure doors were locked and check -in with students. After Officer Boscardin completed the morning routine at Pinewood, Officer Boscardin drove to Edgewood Middle School for sixth through eighth grade lunches. Officer Boscardin was presence in the lunch room allowed him to connect/build relationships with students/staff, aid in the supervision of students, and prevent physical altercations between students during the lunch hours. Between lunches Officer Boscardin performed a patrol around the school checking entrances and speaking with students. Officer Boscardin participated in the Mounds View Police Departments Heroes and Helpers outreach event. Officer Boscardin selected two families to participate in the outreach event. Officer Boscardin obtained Christmas lists for each family member in the household. Officer Boscardin assisted in purchasing the gifts for the families along with Officer Erickson, Officer Dison, and Officer Le Voir. Officer Boscardin found two addition families that donated to the Heroes and Helpers outreach event, allowing us to purchase more gifts for the families involved. Chief Harder and Deputy Chief Zender gave NRO Erickson and Officer Boscardin the names of two companies that donate bicycles to families in need. NRO Erickson and Officer Boscardin were able to pick up enough bicycles for the children in each family this year. During this school year Officer Boscardin recovered three spring loaded BB guns from Edgewood Middle School and led the investigation. Officer Boscardin submitted his findings to the county attorney. Officer Boscardin also investigated multiple disorderly conduct reports, harassment reports, fights, took a few criminal sexual conduct reports, helped multiple students work through social media drama, and assisted students in working to change their social behaviors to be a better member of their communities. Officer Boscardin investigated several weapons reports at Pinewood Elementary, documenting each of them. All weapons reports were found to be unfounded. There were two gun reports and one report of a student with an edged weapon threatening other students.