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2016 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />28 | Page <br /> <br />A key partnership with Ramsey County has provided us access to the Ramsey County Incident <br />Command Vehicle at no cost. This state-of-the-art mobile command center assists with <br />logistical support, communications, and negotiator operations during critical incidents. <br />Operationally, the team was activated very few times in 2016. However, the team has <br />maintained its commitment and standards to high quality training and operational capability. <br />Monthly trainings are conducted in various environments and all weather conditions. In 2016, <br />the team procured two additional, less-lethal options to enhance our ability to take dangerous <br />suspects into custody. This equipment was purchased with team funding from all of the <br />agencies that serve under East Metro SWAT. <br />East Metro SWAT was once again given the opportunity to participate in the kids Summer <br />Survival Program in 2016. <br />This refreshing interaction <br />gives officers the opportunity <br />to interact with the <br />community on a positive level, <br />teaching kids safety skills and <br />what their local public service <br />teams do for the community. <br />This event included a tour of <br />the SWAT BearCat vehicle; an <br />armored rescue vehicle that protects officers and citizens during high risk or violent incidents. <br />Maintaining high standards and levels of training remain a priority for the team and St. <br />Anthony Police Department in 2017. The collaboration and shared resources of the agencies <br />invested in East Metro SWAT will continue to bring increased capability and assets to our <br />community, in a way that provides greater value at a lower cost. <br />