2015 St. Anthony PD Annual Report

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2015 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 9 | Page V. Patrol Review PREPARED BY SERGEANT JEFF SPIESS The St. Anthony Police Department has a long and rich history of professional and proactive patrol officers. The daily work of a patrol officer is far from routine and has the potential to gravitate on the spectrum of fast-paced and quickly evolving to deliberate and methodical. In one moment an officer may be helping a small child find their way, and in the next be working to solve a felony level offense. As such, an officer must be kind and compassionate, yet able to effectively protect the community from societal danger. Patrol officers routinely handle calls for service, ranging from animal control issues to serious felonies. Our officers are highly trained and educated individuals, who have the skills to use their discretion, tools, and abilities to resolve issues for the betterment of the community. The patrol officers not only handle initial calls for service, but they conduct preliminary investigations to bring about the higher likelihood of a successful identification and apprehension of those involved in criminal activity. A true test of police effectiveness is the suppression of crime and a community where residents feel safe as they go about their daily pursuits and interests. This requires that patrol officers are proactive and engaged in activities that deter and suppress criminal activity. The St. Anthony Police Department patrol officers are dedicated to this proactive approach and take pride in working with the community to make and maintain the safe community atmosphere that has long been the experience of the citizens we serve. With that said, the Police Department is always looking for new and innovative ways to engage the community and to better serve. A vital addition to the patrol division is our Community Service Officer (CSO). The CSO is a non-sworn member who handles a variety of calls and details that do not necessarily require the attention of a sworn police officer. This includes, but is not limited to, parking enforcement, animal control issues, traffic control, coordination of police vehicle services, equipment maintenance and inventory, and assisting patrol officers with a variety of other activities as requested. The CSO is a visible part of the patrol division and takes on the same spirit of community dedication as each sworn police officer. This year we welcomed a new CSO to our team, Ismail Turay. Ismail was originally a part of our Volunteer Police Reserve Program and, prior to that, a mentee of Officer South’s through the Century College Law Enforcement Program. He has been a welcomed addition to our team. CSO Turay’s hard work and commitment allows the patrol officers more time to attend to proactive patrol and community engagement.