2019 St. Anthony PD Annual Report

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2019 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 20 | Page - Foster unity of purpose and cooperation with the community that we serve and to enhance the image of the department. This past year, the department provided a total of 1,932 hours of training to officers. The police department will routinely utilize online self-study courses, internal department training and outside training hosted by other private and government agencies. This training consisted of a wide variety of topics that are presented in the below six classifications: - SWAT/NEGOTIATOR TRAINING: Training provided and overseen by the Ramsey Co. Sheriff’s Department for St. Anthony Officers assigned to these specialized groups. - ANNUAL POST/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: The State of Minnesota requires all licensed police officers to complete mandated training annually with a total of 48 hours continual education credits certified by the Minnesota POST Board every three years. Training topics consisted of, but not limited to: Handgun/Riffle Qualifications, Use of Force, and Emergency Vehicle Operation. - CRISIS/CONFLICT/COMMUNITY DIVERSITY TRAINING: This training shall consist of at least 16 hours of continuing education credits certified by the Minnesota POST Board every three- year licensing cycle. Training topics consisted of: Employee Wellness, Suicide Prevention, Implicit Bias, Autism, De-Escalation, Mental Health and 72-Hour Crisis Holds. - DEPARTMENT POLICY REQUIREMENTS: Training that is required by department policy or by Standing Order from the Chief of Police. This classification excludes annual POST/licensing requirements. Training topics consisted of, but not limited to: Emergency Medical Responder, Glock Handgun Training, other Handgun/Riffle Training, and LEXIPOL Daily Training Bulletins (DTB’s). DTB’s is a unique training format consisting of a scenario, analysis, conclusion, and questions relating to the Department Policy Manual.