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VII. Police Education Summary <br />2013 Annual Report · Police Department · St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br />11 <br />VII. Police Education Summary <br />Prepared by Lieutenant Scholl <br />Training in 2013 was much like other years; however, we did conduct <br />some of our education via on-line classes. Several legal updates <br />and court proceeding classes were done using the World Wide Web. <br />Received training came from some of the best at the County Attorney’s <br />Office, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Chiefs of Police <br />Association. Our OSHA certifications, covering hazardous materials <br />and blood borne pathogens, were done on-line. Internet training saved <br />on time, travel, and in turn saved on expense. This type of training is <br />valuable and is here to stay. <br />I got into this business three decades ago. Way back when we tested <br />our impaired drivers on a breath test instrument called the Breathalyzer. <br />Some of our current department officers were not even born yet. There <br />were few certified operators around. In 1984, the state moved to the <br />Intoxilyzer 5000 Breath Test Instrument. Over the years the majority <br />of our department became operators. This took time. In 2011 the <br />state moved to the DMT-G “Datamaster” with fuel cell option. These <br />moves caused a lot of educational demands. In 2013 we finished up <br />our certifications with three patrol officers. They can now process a <br />DWI from the arrest, through booking. These certifications are very <br />beneficial. They free up other certified operators, keep officers on the <br />street, and out of court. <br />In this complex world, we work to influence people and co-workers in <br />positive ways to achieve goals and objectives. We practice moving <br />people in positive directions and, making even small changes in how we <br />work with others, can produce surprisingly large results. <br />2013 was a year of achieving better communication and leadership <br />skills. No one becomes a law enforcement officer without leadership <br />skills. We improve on these skills any chance we get. <br />This department kept current and improved on its knowledge of search <br />and seizure, EMS, legal updates, use-of-force, stress influences, risk <br />management, and death investigations, and leadership. <br />Your Officers make good decisions. We focused on the on-going <br />challenges and decisions faced in building great teams and preparing for <br />changes ahead. It is a testament to how well our teams perform.