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2016 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />24 | Page <br /> <br />Program has allowed me to serve the City of St. Anthony, while developing useful law <br />enforcement skills that will aid me in practicing good policing.” <br />Alicia: <br />“I appreciate the opportunity that SAPD has given me to be a part of their team. I have been <br />afforded an opportunity to see the department behind the scenes. As a reserve, I have learned <br />many skills not taught in college. The interactions with officers and citizens alike are not a part <br />of the degree program. Communications are key and not something that can be shown in a <br />college setting. Our presence in the community in a positive light is something of significance in <br />these times and I welcome being a part of it. Every shift I work for SAPD, I go home feeling like <br />I helped someone out, even in a small way. This program has given me the chance to be a better <br />role model for my children.” <br />John: <br />“One night while patrolling in Lauderdale, we happened to encounter the on-duty officer. We <br />did that driver-to-driver conversation you see cops do. We discussed what was going on and <br />what we should look for. I thought of how the city was asleep, feeling safe because there were <br />people willing to stay awake and be on guard and, that in a small way as a reserve, I was part of <br />that. That was a very good feeling.” <br /> <br />I am so very proud when our reserve officers follow their dreams to become a police officer and <br />are hired with a police agency. This year we had 5 of our reserve officers hired as full time <br />officers! <br />First, Dane Lazenberry, who was a reserve officer that volunteered hundreds of hours during <br />his tenure, was hired by the Minnesota State Patrol in January of 2015. The following year, when <br />he heard that the St. Anthony Police Department was hiring, he leaped at the chance to return <br />and did so in January of 2016. <br />Second, Brandon Hess, who grew up around the St. Anthony Police Department, as his father <br />has been a St. Anthony police officer for 23 years. Brandon also worked part-time for the public <br />works department while attending college, and we couldn’t be happier that he chose to begin <br />his law enforcement career with us.