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2020 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />13 | Page <br /> <br />V. Patrol Review <br />PREPARED BY SERGEANT MARK DOKKEN <br />Patrol is the foundation of the law enforcement profession. The men and women of the St. <br />Anthony Police Department serve the community each day with honor, integrity, and courage. <br />The enforcement of laws and response to emergency calls are only the beginning of what a <br />patrol officer is responsible for on a daily basis. St. Anthony patrol officers are committed to <br />building relationships within the community and working collaboratively with our residents to <br />provide a safe and vibrant community. <br />Though patrol shifts are never routine, the year 2020 brought some unique challenges to our <br />patrol division. A global pandemic, civil unrest, and divisive political elections thrust our <br />patrol officers into functions not previously conducted. Officers worked feverishly to thwart <br />looting and damage during periods of unrest, educated on and encouraged compliance with <br />several statewide Executive Orders, and kept the peace and returned calm to a community <br />uncertain of the future. Though some of these challenges are ongoing, the unwavering <br />commitment of our patrol officers and overwhelming support from our community has <br />provided optimism for a better 2021. <br />Despite the challenges faced in 2020, the patrol division continued with their commitment to <br />community by “patrolling with a purpose.” St. Anthony patrol officers pride themselves with a <br />patrol strategy based on data driven facts, recent crime trends, and citizen complaints. This <br />strategy keeps us aligned with our department’s overall strategic plan, while adhering to our <br />mission and vision statement. <br />Unfortunately, 2020 was marked with a significant increase in crime throughout our nation. St. <br />Anthony & Lauderdale were not immune from this increase and had our patrol officers <br />working strenuously to keep our citizens safe. The following are only a portion of the <br />categories that our patrol officers saw significant increases in: <br />Robbery Assault <br />2019 - 2 2019 - 14 <br />2020 - 12 2020 – 33 <br /> <br />Note: 11 of the 2020 <br />assaults were related to <br />domestic assaults