2020 St. Anthony PD Annual Report

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2020 Annual Report • Police Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 23 | Page IX. Police Reserve Summary PREPARED BY SERGEANT JEREMY SROGA While the St. Anthony Police Reserve Program was put on hold for several months due to COVID-19 concerns, members still logged over 500 hours in 2020. Much of that time was devoted to patrolling the parks, schools, businesses and neighborhoods of St. Anthony and Lauderdale. They also assisted our officers with traffic control and citizen and prisoner transports related to police incidents. The St. Anthony Police Reserve Program anticipates a building year for 2021, as some reserves have left to pursue full-time careers in law enforcement or other adjustments in their lives. SAPD and the remaining reserves look forward to the addition of new police reserves this year. Applications are always being accepted for the program on the city’s website at savmn.com. Some requirements of a police reserve are: • Resident of St. Anthony or Lauderdale that is interested in volunteering in the communities with our agency, or a nearby student of law enforcement or equivalent program that would like hands-on experience in the field that they are pursuing. • Ability to pass a comprehensive background check and physical examination. • The availability of providing a minimum of 150 volunteer hours per year to include patrol, training and assistance with community functions in St. Anthony and Lauderdale. We are hopeful that COVID-19 restrictions lessen soon, as our police reserves anxiously anticipate the return of community events like “Villagefest”, “Lauderdale Day in the Park” and many others, where they have the opportunity to interact with residents and visitors. Until then, if you see the Reserve Unit travelling through your neighborhood, please give them a thankful wave and a smile!