2019 St. Anthony PD Annual Report

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2019 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 15 | Page Partnerships with agencies outside of the St. Anthony Police Department are key for us to effectively and efficiently investigate crimes of all levels, anticipate and evaluate crime trends, and identify and link individuals to applicable social services. Some of our partners include local and county prosecuting attorneys. They are called upon regularly to make criminal charging decisions, provide guidance during the investigative process, and assist in preparing officers for courtroom testimony. Investigative personnel also work closely with the Hennepin County and Ramsey County crime labs, as well as the laboratory analysis offerings of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. These agencies assist closely with DNA and fingerprint analysis of articles at a crime scene, along with the analysis of other evidence as requested. Additionally, investigators have membership and partnerships with the following organizations: Hennepin County Juvenile Advisory Committee, Ramsey County Tobacco Coalition, the Ramsey County Sexual Assault Protocol Team, the Minnesota Organized Retail Crime Association, Crime Stoppers, Hennepin County Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis Unit, State and County Emergency Management teams, among many others. On many occasions, during the investigation of criminal activity, investigators will uncover the need for individuals to receive social services. As such, the St. Anthony Police Department works closely with Child Protection Services and Adult Protection Services from both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. We also partner with mental health professionals from both counties to assist in guidance, referral services, and, on occasion, at the scene of a mental health related call. Finally, the department partners with the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) to quickly identify and intercede in reported cases of the mistreatment of vulnerable adults. The MAARC has been another effective way to consolidate resources and expertise between police agencies and social service organizations. The mission of the St. Anthony Police Department is “To improve the overall quality of life by preserving the peace and safety of the community.” This mission cannot be accomplished without our most important partnership – our partnership with the community. We rely on the quick reporting of crime and/or suspicious activity by our community members and their partnership throughout the investigative process. We, the police, are the community and must rely on all of us if our mission is to be accomplished. The following are statistics of clearance rates for crimes that were committed and investigated during the 2019 year. Though these numbers are an important gauge of our effectiveness as a department and an investigative unit, we are not successful by clearance rates alone. What’s also important and paramount to us is that all individuals (suspect, victim, or otherwise) are