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2016 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />23 | Page <br /> <br />IX. Police Reserve Summary <br />PREPARED BY OFFICER TRESSA SUNDE <br />This year started out like all others in the reserve unit: <br />patrolling the neighborhoods and parks, handling animal <br />complaints and parking issues, assisting officers with <br />various tasks, helping during snow and rain events, and <br />being present at numerous events and public gatherings. Our <br />reserve officers prove time and again their value to the <br />department and the community. <br />This year I asked some of our reserve officers to explain, in <br />their own words, why they like being a part of the St. Anthony Reserve Officer <br />team. I thought it was particularly important to highlight the many different reasons why <br />people choose to volunteer their time with us and to provide insight beyond simply a uniform <br />and a squad car. I know our volunteers to be family and friend oriented, involved in their <br />community, as well as ours, and to display a deep dedication to our officers and the residents of <br />St. Anthony, Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights. <br />Comments from our Reserve Officers: <br />Emily: <br />“I absolutely loved reserving in St. Anthony. There is no doubt in my mind that SAPD is a <br />fantastic department, and I feel lucky to have had the chance to learn from every officer there. <br />Reserving at SAPD not only helped me to be more marketable during my hiring process as a <br />police officer, but the skills I learned have helped me in my training and given me more <br />confidence as a new officer.” <br />George: <br />“The SAPD Reserve Program has been an important part in preparing me for a career in law <br />enforcement. Over the past months, I had the chance to assist with transport, traffic control, and <br />helping at community events, such as Villagefest, the St. Charles marathon, the Minnesota State <br />Fair, etc. All of these duties have prepared me to work self-sufficiently, respond to radio calls <br />effectively, and gain great experience in police work. Most importantly, the SAPD Reserve