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2018 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />9 | P a g e <br /> <br />IV. Patrol Review <br />PREPARED BY SERGEANT MARK DOKKEN <br /> <br />The St. Anthony Police Department currently has an <br />authorized strength of 20 sworn officers, with 16 of <br />these 20 officers assigned to the patrol division. We <br />are proud to highlight the exemplary work that the <br />men and women of the patrol division do each and <br />every day. <br />2018 was an exciting year for the patrol division. <br />Officers were trained and equipped with new tools to <br />assist in the operation of our patrol duties. One such <br />tool was our body worn cameras. Nobody was more <br />excited to be equipped with body cameras than our <br />patrol officers. Officers now have the ability to record each and every citizen contact and call <br />for service. Officers are able to review and utilize this footage to ensure detailed and accurate <br />reporting and to increase transparency. See section XIII for additional information concerning <br />the St. Anthony PD Body Worn Camera Policy. <br />As the national opioid addiction crisis continues, St. Anthony <br />officers were trained in the delivery of Naloxone, or commonly <br />referred to as Narcan. Our patrol staff responded to several <br />overdoses in 2018 and successfully administered Narcan on 4 <br />occasions that resulted in all 4 lives saved. <br />St. Anthony patrol officers continue to face a daunting task of combating aggressive driving. <br />Our patrol division teamed up with several agencies this summer on a street racing <br />collaborative task force. As many know, the areas in and around St. Anthony and Lauderdale <br />seem to draw interest from amateur street racers from all parts of the metro. Spearheaded by <br />the Minnesota State Patrol, St. Anthony officers assisted with stopping and citing several drivers <br />participating in aggressive driving. <br />