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Page 4 <br /> How will you rebuild trust in the community – both Falcon Heights residents’ trust of <br />the SAPD and St. Anthony Village and SAPD’s trust of Falcon Heights? <br />5. Cost (19) <br /> How will costs compare to the current contract with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s <br />Office? <br />6. Fit (11) <br /> Should other partnership options be explored instead, such as the Roseville Police <br />Department? <br />7. City-police relationship (10) <br /> Will SAPD officers be entrusted to do their jobs? <br /> Will residents be open to SAPD officers? <br />8. Transparency (9) <br /> What will accountability look like? <br /> What data will be shared? <br /> <br />St. Anthony Village residents <br />1. Staffing levels (52) <br /> Many respondents expressed concerns SAPD would be spread too thin due to <br />understaffing and expanded coverage areas. <br /> How would this affect service within St. Anthony? <br /> How would incoming calls be prioritized? <br /> How will new staff be recruited and hired? <br /> Will they be responsible for the State Fairgrounds? <br />2. Community trust (31) <br /> Many respondents were concerned about fair treatment and the well-being of SAPD <br />officers working in Falcon Heights. <br /> Others noted a lack of trust that the partnership won’t break down again, sharing <br />general negative perceptions of how the Falcon Heights community views St. <br />Anthony Village. <br /> How does Falcon Heights feel about this? <br />3. Cost (25) <br /> Many residents had questions about liability: Who assumes the risk if something <br />happens? Shared burden across all three communities? <br /> Will the extra cost of new officers be offset with payments from Falcon Heights? <br /> How soon can we see tax savings? <br /> Would this require additional funding from St. Anthony Village taxpayers? <br />4. Fit (17) <br /> Are Falcon Heights crime rates above suburban averages in the metro? <br /> What’s the benefit for St. Anthony Village? <br />5. Transparency (17) <br /> Will Falcon Heights impose restrictions? <br /> Residents expressed a concern for full transparency in City Council discussions. <br /> Others need clarification from the City on benefits for St. Anthony Village. <br /> Additional concerns noted accountability, oversight and authority across the <br />partnership. <br />