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2020 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />17 | Page <br /> <br />different hats. Not only does he ensure that all property and evidence is handled according to <br />statutory requirements and department policy, the requirements of city and county attorneys, <br />and according to professional standards and best practices, but he also works with officers on <br />an individual basis to provide guidance and updates on new and emerging trends as they relate <br />to evidence collection. Officer Moore is assisted by Captain Spiess and Detective Briski. <br />Our continued partnerships with outside agencies are pivotal as we continue to effectively <br />investigate crimes of all types, to anticipate and evaluate crime trends, and to pair individuals in <br />need with applicable social services. One such partnership is with county and city attorney’s <br />offices, who we call upon for charging decisions, assistance with complex cases, and in <br />preparation for courtroom testimony. Detectives also work with the county crime labs and the <br />Minnesota BCA laboratory personnel to assist with DNA and fingerprint analysis, along with <br />other evidence as requested. Detectives have membership and partnerships with the following <br />organizations: Hennepin County Juvenile Advisory Committee, Ramsey County Tobacco <br />Coalition, the Minnesota Organized Retail Crime Association, Crime Stoppers, Hennepin <br />County Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis Unit, State and County Emergency <br />Management teams, Cornerstone Victim Services, among many others. <br />A significant partnership that continued in 2020 was with the Ramsey County Sexual Assault <br />Protocol Team. Detective Briski and Captain Spiess were actively involved with this team, who <br />are comprised of members from every police agency in Ramsey County, the Ramsey County <br />Attorney’s Office, and the Ramsey County Sexual Violence Advocacy Center. Some <br />accomplishments to come from this group are a commitment to engage a sexual assault <br />advocate in all incidents of sexual assault, a commitment from the county attorney’s office to <br />dedicate an attorney to prosecuting and advising solely on sexual assault cases, a shared <br />investigative checklist, and a list serve to share advice with other investigators and attorneys. <br />The St. Anthony Police Department also received grant funding through this team to update our <br />soft interview room to make it more accommodating to victims of traumatic crimes. The team is <br />ongoing and promises to see even more great results. Our department also partners with the <br />Sexual Violence Center for crimes occurring in St. Anthony – Hennepin County. <br />On a regular basis, detectives encounter individuals who are need of social services and may <br />not have the means or experience to find them. As such, the St. Anthony Police Department <br />works closely with Child Protection Services and Adult Protection Services from both Hennepin <br />and Ramsey Counties. We also partner with mental health professionals from both counties to <br />assist in guidance, referral services, and, on occasion, at the scene of a mental health related call.