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POLICE The St. Anthony Police Department's purpose is to protect and serve St. Anthony residents through pro -active and preventative patrol, traffic law enforcement, investigation of criminal activity, emergency response, crime prevention, and the development of community contacts and relationships. Through problem solving, community collaborations, and empowering the department's line personnel, we move foreword toward these goals. The Police Department's primary focus is to insure the community's livability, safety, and security through fair and impartial law enforcement. The department has a strong commitment to Community Oriented Policing that can be evidenced through the department's actions and mission. The department is comprised of a Police Chief, one Captain, two Lieutenants, one Sergeant, one investigator, fourteen patrol officers and two part-time community service officers. The department also employs two full-time secretaries to support the department's overall goals and objectives. In addition to the sworn officers, ten Police Reserves help maintain the professional excellence of the department. The police department also provides 24-hour contractual police services for the cities of Lauderdale and Falcon Heights. Eight officers are dedicated to those communities for police protection and response. The department's involvement in these contracted services creates additional resources for residents of St. Anthony. In addition, the contracts also reduce the overall tax liability associated with police costs to St. Anthony Residents, as well as pay for squad cars and other police equipment. In keeping with our commitment t police department provides a wide educational programs including: Community Oriented Policing, the variety of community services and • Crime Prevention • National Night Out • Neighborhood Crime Watch • DARE • Animal Control • Community Education and Involvement • Police Bike Patrol • Liquor and Tobacco Compliance Checks 37