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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 9, 2002 • Page 4 1 2 Mayor Hodson requested that Benke go back to the group with his proposal. Benke 3 stated that all councilmembers were welcome to attend and participate in the activities of 4 the association. He concluded that they welcome further consideration by the City of St. 5 Anthony. 6 7 2 Presentation of 2001 Police Department Annual Report. Police Chief Dick Engstrom 8 will be present. 9 Police Chief Engstrom came forward and introduced his supervisors. He indicated that, 10 aside from carrying out police duties, these supervisors do a variety of things for the 11 community. 12 13 Captain John Ohl, an eighteen-year veteran, was the first to be introduced. Engstrom 14 indicated that Ohl's areas of responsibility include all criminal investigations, research 15 and planning, developing policing strategies, and overseeing training and development. 16 He added that Ohl is also responsible for updating and maintaining their policy and 17 procedure manual. Ohl is also a member of the Community Crime Prevention Coalition. 18 19 Engstrom introduced Lieutenant Jeff Scholl, who is also an eighteen-year veteran. 20 Engstrom indicated that Scholl's areas of responsibility include the Reserves program, 21 training program, street supervision, radio technology, and member of the Hennepin County Users Advisory Board. Engstrom indicated that Scholl also keeps the department updated on the new 800 MHz system. Scholl has also been instrumental in the updating 24 in the officers training. 25 26 Next, Engstrom introduced Lieutenant Cotroneo, a sixteen-year veteran. He indicated 27 that he is also a Crime Prevention supervisor, involved in D.A.R.E., and a national child 28 safety councilmember. Cotroneo also keeps patrol statistics and is in charge of 29 scheduling, monitors over-time and requests for leaves. 30 31 Finally, Engstrom introduced Sergeant Dan Diegnau, an eleven-year veteran. Engstrom 32 indicated that Diegnau tracks the equipment needs of the department, bike patrol, CSO 33 (Community Service Officers)program, is in charge of medical emergency supplies and 34 squad maintenance. Diegnau is also a street supervisor. 35 36 Engstrom indicated that the supervisors perform many more countless duties and are an 37 asset to himself, the department, and the community. He thanked them all for their 38 presence this evening. 39 40 Engstrom went on to highlight a few of the details found in his annual report. 41 42 Engstrom continued that Part I and Part 11 crimes were defined in the back of his report 43 for the purpose of educating the Council and residents on the two different types of crimes. Part I crimes include murder, rape, burglary, and arson. Part II crimes include forgery and counterfeiting, stolen property, vandalism, and prostitution. 46