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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 2001 Annual Report. <br /> ' Many of our peripheral goals and objectives change on a yearly basis, however, our main <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 2001-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 /> 1 • Solve ongoing problems <br /> • Improve the overall quality of life <br /> ' Together with an energized/focused department and community liaisons, we see 2001 as <br /> having been a very successful year. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> GLiLQ 1?�Ix <br /> ' Richard Engstrom <br /> Chief of Police <br /> 1 <br /> 1 - <br />