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2019 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />1 | Page <br /> <br />I. Message from the Chief <br />HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND CITIZENS OF ST. <br />ANTHONY: <br />The St. Anthony Police Department is committed to Community <br />Oriented Policing. We strive to establish connections with all <br />community members and rely on positive relationships to solve issues. <br />Policing involves a special trust given to us by the public to uphold and <br />enforce the law. As public servants, policing requires us to have <br />thousands of interactions with the public and the community we serve. <br />Often times, these contacts are during times of crisis and distress and <br />can unfold rapidly and in unforeseen directions. <br />We will remain mindful that policing involves a partnership with the <br />entire community. As a partner in the community, all department <br />employees will work cooperatively to ensure we are working towards the goals and objectives outlined <br />in our police department’s strategic plan. The strategic plan will aid in focusing our resources, making <br />data driven decisions and evaluating how we take input from all stakeholders and apply them with the <br />intended goal to improve the overall quality of life by preserving the peace and safety of our community. <br />Jointly, we will work to identify and prioritize problems within the agency and the community to <br />develop solutions to problems of mutual concern. In interacting with the public, as well as one another, <br />we will be professional and consider how our conduct may impact others. <br />A clear vision creates clarity of purpose. A clear mission improves the quality of our service. Our <br />identified goals and objectives will directly tie into our mission and vision. The police department’s <br />mission and vision will directly tie into the city mission and vision. All of our police officers must be able <br />to plausibly articulate how any policing action they may take fits into the department’s mission, vision <br />and strategic plan. <br />The sections of our annual report are authored by multiple members of our staff, each with individual <br />skill sets and communication style. This is intentional, to allow readers the opportunity to hear from <br />multiple members of the police department. <br />As Police Chief, I am very proud of our police department and every member of our agency. I am <br />confident that together we can continue to work towards making our agency and community a better <br />place to live, work and play. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />Jon Mangseth <br />Chief of Police