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2024 Annual Report—Neighborhood Resource Officer In 2024, the NRO responded to 784 calls for service. Throughout the year, the NRO maintained full-time patrol duties while also fulfilling NRO-specific responsibilities due to staffing levels. Additionally, the NRO assisted with field training for newly hired officers. The NRO participated in approximately 28 community outreach events. Of the cases handled, 150 were investigations referred from Ramsey County Child Protection and Adult Protection regarding the maltreatment of children and vulnerable adults. The Mounds View Police Department continues to strengthen the Crime Free Multi- Housing Apartment Landlord Coalition. Throughout the year, the MVPD shared responsibility with the cities of Roseville and New Brighton to rotate hosting bi-monthly meetings for landlords and property managers covering various topics. The NRO issued four strike letters to property managers regarding violations and disturbances at their properties. Other calls for service were reviewed for potential strike letters but were resolved without the need to issue them. No strike letters required a second strike. The NRO also continues to support Mounds View Code Enforcement with both new and ongoing property management issues. The NRO continues to collaborate with Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS) to provide mental health counseling and community support for residents in need. In 2024, the NRO worked with NYFS on nine new referral cases, as well as several ongoing cases from the previous year. These referrals primarily focused on mental health and housing assistance. The NRO also continued partnering with Ramsey County Social Services to facilitate referrals to the Parent Support Outreach Program as needed. The NRO actively monitors the predatory offender registry in Mounds View. In 2024, sixteen calls for service were related to interactions with predatory offenders. In addition to meeting with registered offenders, the NRO reviews convictions and informs offenders if they are in violation of city ordinances. This year, one offender became non-compliant, but the NRO investigated the situation and it was resolved. Currently, there is still one non-compliant offender whose status has been non-compliant since at least 2018. This individual is believed to be out of state. The NRO continued to attend various trainings throughout the year. The Minnesota Crime Prevention Association hosted a Crime Prevention Practitioner course as well as the annual Crime Prevention Conference. The NRO also had the opportunity to attend the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) conference in Chicago. Additionally, the NRO re-certified as a First Aid instructor and conducted multiple training sessions to help officers maintain their first aid certification. The NRO also completed training to become a Taser instructor. The NRO assisted with numerous rockwall events throughout the year and coordinated demonstration requests with K9 Officers. Additionally, the NRO engaged with various apartment complexes and senior living facilities to address resident concerns including renter safety, fraud, scams, and other issues raised by both residents and property managers.