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2015 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />31 | Page <br /> <br />ONCE I GOT OFF THE <br />PHONE, I KNEW THE <br />SITUATION WAS IN VERY <br />GOOD HANDS AND THE <br />OFFICER WOULD SURELY BE <br />ABLE TO DE-ESCALATE THE <br />SITUATION. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I just wanted to let you know that your officer <br />was so professional and competent! He’s on the <br />ball with regard to mental health and, I did not <br />fully realize the importance of this until <br />tonight…. I mean, with so many more things <br />happening online, being able to noodle things <br />out technically can save precious time in <br />situations like this. I still had 5 min of sheer <br />terror, but it could’ve been so much worse. <br />It was clear they had a lot of experience and <br />expertise with anxiety issues among young <br />women, and the officer was both very <br />sympathetic to our situation as parents and <br />thoughtful with suggestions of what options <br />were open to use as supportive parents. <br />I’m also aware that police are receiving a lot of <br />criticism at the present time, and wanted to <br />express my gratitude for your professionalism <br />and courtesy in this specific situation. <br /> <br />I want to extend my personal thanks for taking the <br />time to meet with my neighbors and me last night. <br />We truly value our relationship with the SAPD; we <br />trust you and have the highest respect for the good <br />work you do for our community. That has never <br />wavered. We are as committed to you as you are to <br />us, and look forward to continued partnership. <br />It is my opinion that this opportunity is a godsend to <br />the St. Anthony community, and beyond, and that the <br />value of this experience will last a lifetime for those <br />young people who participate in it. You are not only <br />educating the youth but are, by doing so, creating an <br />environment that will flourish in their lifetime. <br />Our members and I were overwhelmed <br />at your eloquence and passion for <br />policing that gets to the root of problems <br />through education, working with youth <br />and the like.