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4/19/2024 <br />2 <br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION <br />The Cities of St. Anthony Village and Falcon Heights are exploring <br />the potential of renewing a police services partnership. <br />•St. Anthony Village currently provides contract policing <br />services to the City of Lauderdale and previously provided <br />contract law enforcement services to Falcon Heights from <br />1994 through 2017. The former policing partnership with <br />Falcon Heights was highly valued in both communities. <br />•The contract with Falcon Heights was terminated by both <br />communities following the shooting death of Philando Castile <br />by a St. Anthony Police Department (SAPD) officer in July 2016. <br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION <br />Falcon Heights has contracted with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s <br />Office since January 2018, and the contract will expire at the end <br />of 2024. Falcon Heights is seeking a long-term fit for its policing <br />services beginning in 2025. <br />•The SAPD is currently authorized for 20 sworn officers, <br />increasing to 22 on July 1, 2024. <br />•If the partnership moves forward, St. Anthony Village will add <br />additional positions to support the expanded area while <br />maintaining the high level of service the St. Anthony Village <br />and Lauderdale communities currently receive. <br />3 <br />4