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2019 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />8 | Page <br /> <br />IV. Patrol Review <br />PREPARED BY SERGEANT MARK DOKKEN <br />It is an absolute honor to highlight the hard work and dedication of the St. Anthony Police <br />Department Patrol Division. The uniformed men and women of the patrol division are the <br />most recognized representatives of local government. Our patrol staff understand and welcome <br />this role. They are dedicated to establishing and developing strong community partnerships, as <br />well as providing professional service to all in our community. <br />The St. Anthony Police Patrol Division provides around the clock service to both the City of St. <br />Anthony and the City of Lauderdale. Our patrol division consists of (1) lieutenant, (3) <br />sergeants, and (13) officers. In addition to their primary role of patrol, nearly all have <br />additional responsibilities such as bike patrol, DARE, evidence technician, community <br />engagement & SWAT to name a few. <br />Responding to calls for service, which range from highly critical calls to very minor incidents, is <br />the primary role of the patrol division. Our patrol officers apply a well -balanced, data driven <br />policing strategy. Data comes in all sources, such as technology crime reports and citizen <br />complaints. This data is then analyzed and disseminated to our patrol officers, often in the form <br />of roll call / shift meetings. Utilizing this highly efficient strategy enhances our patrols and <br />promotes a high quality of life for our citizens and guests. <br />Patrol officers around the world are coping with an increase in the number of person in crisis / <br />mental health calls for service. Likewise, the St. Anthony Police Department has seen an <br />increase as well. In 2018, our patrol officers responded to 38 calls involving individuals <br />suffering from a mental health crisis. In 2019, our officers responded to 74 calls of the same <br />nature. This is nearly twice as many as in 2018. Our patrol staff undergoes annual mental <br />health crisis intervention training as part of our training curriculum. This specialized training <br />assists officers in recognizing people in crisis and is designed to achieve a safe and successful <br />resolution. To achieve this desired outcome, our patrol staff is afforded the ability to utilize <br />county crisis teams. In addition to the crisis teams, we have partnered with Northeast Youth <br />and Family Services (NYFS) to provide a community case worker that will assist patrol in <br />following up with identified candidates suffering from a variety of mental health disorders.