2015 St. Anthony PD Annual Report

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2015 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 24 | Page Officer Jeronimo Yanez volunteered with the Cinco De Mayo Celebration in St. Paul. He participated in the parade with other members of the National Latino Police Officers Association. Officers from six different police agencies displayed squad cars and interacted with families during this event. Officer Jim South provided a tour of the police department to a group from the St. Anthony Kiwanis. June, Officer Jim South met with a neighborhood group at the Cottages of Silver Lake Village. General crime prevention topics were discussed. On June 17th and 18th The St. Anthony Police department, along with the St. Anthony Fire Department, hosted the 5th annual Summer Survival School. Summer Survival School is a safety camp for incoming 4th graders in the St. Anthony, Falcon Heights and Lauderdale communities. This year 52 children were given the opportunity to learn about many topics involving safety and were able to have hands on experience with many aspects of the law enforcement and first responder profession. Over the two days children learned about the 911 dispatch system, household chemicals, electrical safety, severe weather awareness, physical fitness awareness, firearms safety, dangerous drugs, dangerous dogs, bike safety and water safety. Children were also given the opportunity to meet members of the East Metro SWAT team and learn what they do and see their equipment. They had the opportunity to learn to use fire extinguishers, to climb on fire trucks and use a fire hose in an obstacle course, and how to administer CPR and basic first aid. The State Patrol Helicopter paid a visit and the kids were also given the opportunity to watch a K-9 demonstration. Children received a brand new bike helmet courtesy of the St. Anthony Kiwanis and a graduation certificate, with t-shirt. The Police and Fire Departments look forward to continuing the program in the summer of 2016.