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2003 ACCOMPLISHMENTS We continue to meet such routine successes as state and federal training mandates, coding standards, maintaining POST mandated rules and regulations, and the operation of an effective and professional agency. In addition to these routine successes, we also note the following for 2003: • Officer turnover still low. Again,we lost no officers this year. This keeps trained/experienced officers in St. Anthony. • Maintained representation in a grass roots community organization called the Family Services Collaborative. • Continued work with Hennepin and Ramsey Counties regarding WMD's/terrorism and emergency operations. • Completed all POST mandated Use of Force training utilizing our own instructors. • Met all State and Federal training mandates. • Set up link with State Department of Motor Vehicles allowing us to download state driver's license information including driver's license photos. • Set up technology to submit criminal cases to Hennepin County entirely electronically. • Received positive air purifying respirators thru grant funds and implemented training. • Trained all officers in WMD/terrorism response. • Received grant funds and implemented an underage alcohol enforcement program. • Received grant to conduct alcohol compliance checks. • Received digital camera from a Best Buy grant. • Completed a 4-wave saturation patrol for DWI offenders thru a state "Nitecap" grant. • Participated in a major WMD critical incident exercise involving multiple local,-county,state, and federal agencies. The exercise simulated 100 dead and 400 wounded. • Safely and effectively worked with our new 800 Megahertz system. • Worked with Public Works on infrastructure security,water supply in particular. • Received MARK I Kits and trained all officers in their use. • Met all minimum training requirements while limiting the use of overtime. 24