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' Introduction <br /> Honorable Mayor, Council, City Manager, and St. Anthony residents: <br /> I am pleased to present to you the Police Department's 2000 Annual Report. <br /> Many of our peripheral goals and objectives change on a earl basis, however, our main <br /> g J g yearly <br /> goal and charge always remains the same— protect and serve the public by performing <br /> ' the law enforcement function in a professional, fair, and impartial manner. The <br /> department serves the citizens of St. Anthony, and it is to these people that the <br /> department is ultimately responsible. <br /> The Police Department strives to be a good value for the citizens we serve. The <br /> department is always looking for available resources from outside our community. To <br /> this end, we managed to bring in approximately 40% of our 2000-operating budget from <br /> outside sources. These outside revenues allow the department to reduce costs to the <br /> residents we serve, while maintaining an effective and efficient police department. <br /> Our commitment to community oriented policing strategies continue to serve us well <br /> ' utilizing four main principles to guide our efforts: <br /> • Arrest offenders <br /> • Prevent crime <br /> • Solve ongoing problems <br /> • Improve the overall quality of life <br /> Together with an energized/focused department and community liaisons, we see 2000 as <br /> having been a very successful year. <br /> ' Respectfully, <br /> (RLW <br /> Richard Engstrom <br /> ' Chief of Police <br />