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Home My WebLink AboutUntitled (2) M 0 Ill .... -"itt: :t. POLICE DEPARTMENT ,,(r� ,�P;„ �.fie. CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Its°-•-s- =",MA �' „�. / 14168 57TH STREET NORTH • P.O. BOX 2007 LINDY SWANSON �”"` �® CHIEF OF POLICE ;�Fic:��cti.— OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55082 ��""i.N"v TELEPHONE: (651)439-4723 Citi **,�.:u��' FAX: (651)439-3639 EMERGENCY: 911 TO: Mayor Dave Schaaf MEMO Members of Oak Park Heights City Council FROM: '"Lindy Swanson, Chief of Police DATES December 2, 1999 SUBJ: Police Fleet/New Order It is time that I must be placing an order for a replacement police vehicle. Our 1997 Ford squad car has been in service for just under three years and currently has approx. 90,000 miles on it. By the time I place an order and receive a replacement vehicle this unit should be just under 100,000 miles. My past experience of attending the automobile auctions leads me to believe that we see roughly$2,000 more for vehicles auctioned with just less than 100,000 miles on them compared to those vehicle auctioned with just over that amount. At budget meetings held early last summer, $25,000.00 was included in the Police Dept budget for the purpose of ordering a new police vehicle and replacing worn out vehicle equipment when the lights,siren/radio systems, etc...are placed in the new vehicle. At the last budget meeting/work session it was mentioned that the police department may want to consider the purchase of another full size, four wheel drive vehicle similar to the GMC Yukon that we purchased last year. Purchasing a full size, four wheel drive has several positive supporting factors such as; more room(for the unending amount of equipment), better quality winter service, and NO PURSUIT DRIVING. The pursuit driving policy was amended to not allow any pursuit driving in the four wheel drive vehicle due to higher center of gravity. Thus,the less pursuit driving the better as far as liability concerns go. The only negative factors of purchasing another full size,four wheel drive vehicle is the extra cost. We have not determined an exact cost for a full size, four wheel drive vehicle due to the fact that we have to advertise for bids as the cost is known to be greater than$25,000.00 Last years 1999 model cost just under$28,700.00 I have requested,but not yet received a quote . on the state bid for a 2000 model squad car. The last Ford squad we purchased was in 1998 at a cost of$21,000.00 so I would estimate the 2000 model to be roughly$22,500.00 I also believe that bids for the 2000 full size, four wheel drive vehicle would come in at approx. $29,500.00, a cost of approx. $7,000.00 higher that the police automobile. As I am sure you will recall, lasfyear we budgetted for a police automobile and then when our used squad car was auctioned we transferred the auction procedes back into the police • • budget to make up the difference. If council should decide to support the purchase of another full size, four wheel drive vehicle we could use the same transfer system as we once again held down the vehicle budget to a level just high enough to cover an automobile purchase. Also,when the day comes that the full size,four wheel drive vehicle hit the auction cycle we will obviously see another recovery of funds as they will retain a much greater market value. In a nut shell,the police dept can get by with a police automobile purchase,but we will offer a higher level of service to the community and our employees by going with a full size, four wheel drive package. I shall be in attendance at the work session scheduled to follow the Truth In Taxation meeting on Monday,December 6, 1999 to discuss this with the council and determine what direction we are going to go so I can get an order placed for one or the other. • OAK PARK HEIGHTS emo ---''',*.,r2:' To: Mayor and Council From:Lisa M. Kellogg, Administrative Secretary Date: 12/09/99 Re: Police Fleet/New Order As per December 6, 1999 worksession discussions, Chief of Police, Lindy Swanson is requesting approval to go out for bids for a full size, four wheel drive vehicle to replace the 1997 Ford squad car. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Thank you! Lisa •Page 1 POLSE DEPARTMENT • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 14168 57TH STREET NORTH • P.O. BOX 2007 LINDY SWANSON =�. . OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55082 CHIEF OF CHIEF NIN O`"'' TELEPHONE: 651 439-4723 � �� FAX: (651)439-3639 EMERGENCY: 911 TO: Mayor Dave Schaaf M E M 0 Members of Oak Park Heights City Council FROM: \Lindy Swanson, Chief of Police DATE: December 2, 1999 SUBJ: Police Fleet/New Order It is time that I must be placing an order for a replacement police vehicle. Our 1997 Ford squad car has been in service for just under three years and currently has approx. 90,000 miles on it. By the time I place an order and receive a replacement vehicle this unit should be just under 100,000 miles. My past experience of attending the automobile auctions leads me to believe that we see roughly$2,000 more for vehicles auctioned with just less than 100,000 miles on them compared to those vehicle auctioned with just over that amount. aAt budget meetings held early last summer, $25,000.00 was included in the Police Dept. budget for the purpose of ordering a new police vehicle and replacing worn out vehicle equipment when the lights, siren/radio systems, etc...are placed in the new vehicle. At the last budget meeting/work session it was mentioned that the police department may want to consider the purchase of another full size, four wheel drive vehicle similar to the GMC Yukon that we purchased last year. Purchasing a full size, four wheel drive has several positive supporting factors such as; more room (for the unending amount of equipment), better quality winter service, and NO PURSUIT DRIVING. The pursuit driving policy was amended to not allow any pursuit driving in the four wheel drive vehicle due to higher center of gravity. Thus, the less pursuit driving the better as far as liability concerns go. The only negative factors of purchasing another full size, four wheel drive vehicle is the extra cost. We have not determined an exact cost for a full size, four wheel drive vehicle due to the fact that we have to advertise for bids as the cost is known to be greater than$25,000.00 Last years 1999 model cost just under$28,700.00 I have requested, but not yet received a quote on the state bid for a 2000 model squad car. The last Ford squad we purchased was in 1998 at a cost of$21,000.00 so I would estimate the 2000 model to be roughly$22,500.00 I also believe that bids for the 2000 full size, four wheel drive vehicle would come in at approx. $29,500.00, a cost of approx. $7,000.00 higher that the police automobile. As I am sure you will recall, last year we budgetted for a police automobile and then when • our used squad car was auctioned we transferred the auction procedes back into the police • • • budget to make up the difference. If council should decide to support the purchase of another full size, four wheel drive vehicle we could use the same transfer system as we once again held down the vehicle budget to a level just high enough to cover an automobile purchase. Also,when the day comes that the full size, four wheel drive vehicle hit the auction cycle we will obviously see another recovery of funds as they will retain a much greater market value. In a nut shell,the police dept. can get by with a police automobile purchase,but we will offer a higher level of service to the community and our employees by going with a full size,four wheel drive package. I shall be in attendance at the work session scheduled to follow the Truth In Taxation meeting on Monday,December 6, 1999 to discuss this with the council and determine what direction we are going to go so I can get an order placed for one or the other. • i • • Enclosure I.A OAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 27, 1998 DATE SUBMITTED: January 23, 1998 FROM: Lindy Swanson, Police Chief DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: COPS Grant BACKGROUND: I have received notice that Oak Park Heights has received a COPS Hiring Grant in the amount of $75, 000 over a three year period. The City will be federally reimbursed up to $25, 000 per year for three years to help pay for another officer on the force. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of upgrading Officer David Kisch from a part-time position to a full-time position with the City' s Police Department as soon as is feasible. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This has been budgeted for 1998 . ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: Recommend approval of the upgrading of Officer Kisch to a full-time officer, with salary to be paid for partially from the federally funded COPS Hiring Grant. REVIEWED BY: • !: 44/4-6-71-- �TE F ANCDIRECTOR 6K kt-c //14-42/-- /31( CIT 3TOR DATE CITY ATTORNEY DATE CITY ENGINEER DATE • • t-_, U.S.Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services(COPS) Office of the Director Washington,D.C. 20530 January 14, 1998 Chief of Police Lindy Swanson Oak Park Heights, City of 14168 North 57th Street P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 RE: Grant for: Oak Park Heights, City of Dear Chief of Police Swanson: It is with great pleasure that I write to inform you that your Department will receive a COPS Universal Hiring Program grant award for 1 new, additional full-time officer(s) and 0 part-time officer(s) at an estimated cost of$ $75,000.00. This is an estimated amount of federal funds to be awarded to your jurisdiction for a three year period. The grant award start date is January 1, 1998,which means that you can be reimbursed for salaries and expenses of additional officer(s)hired after this date. If you have not previously received a COPS Universal Hiring award,your Universal Hiring Program budget information currently is being reviewed. Upon budget approval,we will forward to you your Universal Hiring Program Award,budget clearance memorandum, Grant Owner's Manual and Request for Payment form. The memorandum will provide the actual award amount and will identify any disallowed costs such as uniforms or overtime. Some departments also will receive COPS assistance in developing community policing strategies. If this condition applies, a special notice pertaining to technical assistance will be enclosed. You must sign and return it to the COPS Office along with your grant award. To accept your grant,please sign the award document and special condition, if applicable, and return it to the COPS Office within 45 days. If you have previously received a COPS FAST, AHEAD, or Universal Hiring Program,this grant award will supplement your previous award. Upon budget approval 4 • • 1 for the additional officers, you will receive a supplemental grant award which will provide your actual award amount for this announcement. If you requested a waiver of the 25%local match, such requests are currently under review. You will be notified whether a waiver has been granted at the time your Universal Hiring Program Award and budget clearance memorandum are sent to you. We are pleased that your Department has elected to participate in the Universal Hiring Program and look forward to working with you in a productive partnership to further your community policing efforts. Should you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact the COPS Office at 1-800-421-6770. Your grant advisor will be happy to provide you with assistance. S' erely, I , Xeuti off eph E.Brann P irector • • Enclosure 41 STATE OF MINNESOTA GRANT CONTRACT FOR OPERATION NIGHTCAP PROGRAM RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT CONTRACT Be it resolved that City of Oak Park Heights (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) enters into a Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Patrol Division for the program entitled Operation NightCAP. Chief Lindy Swanson is hereby authorized to execute and sign (Name and Title of Authorized Official) such Grant Contracts, and amendments thereto, as are necessary to implement the program on behalf of City of Oak Park Heights (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council (Executive Body) • of City of Oak Park Heights on February 10, 1998 (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) (Date) SIGNED: WITNESSETH: Signature Signature Mayor Interim Administrator Title Title February 10, 1998 February 10, 1998 Date Date 0 • STATE OF MINNESOTA GRANT CONTRACT FOR OPERATION NIGHTCAP PROGRAM RESOLUTION 98-02-14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT CONTRACT Be it resolved that City of Oak Park Heights (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) enters into a Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Patrol Division for the program entitled Operation NightCAP. Chief Lindy Swanson is hereby authorized to execute and sign (Name and Title of Authorized Official) such Grant Contracts, and amendments thereto, as are necessary to implement the program on behalf of City of Oak Park Heights (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council (Executive Body) • of City of Oak Park Heights on February 10, 1998 (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) (Date) SIGNED: AiWITNE SETH: //t Signature Sign re 1( Mayor Interim Administrator Title Title February 10 , 1998 February 10, 1998 Date Date • 0 Enclosure 1 COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 10, 1998 AGENDA ITEM CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Request Submitted: February 4, 1998 Requested By: Chief Lindy Swanson ITEM/ACTION DESCRIPTION: Passing or resolution (attached) authorizing Chief Swanson to sign contract with MN Dept. of Public Safety. BACKGROUND: This was previously discussed and participation approved by the Council. This is fully funded by the State Patrol. This is the one night D.W.I. saturation project that we have been asked to assist and participate in. Fully funded by grant monies received by the State of MN. ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt & pass attached resolution. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 000000 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: D.W.I. saturation porject fully funded by the state. Good project (one Night) for the community safety. REVIEWED BY: /i 1,�� i' � dy ,e_ /e-/-ed-- Y it `administrator F(nan Director A ‘\./ { nn , � , - Po). o ice Chief Building Inspector Public Works Director • STATE OF MINNESOTA GRANT CONTRACT FOR OPERATION NIGHTCAP PROGRAM RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT CONTRACT Be it resolved that City of Oak Park Heights (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) enters into a Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Patrol Division for the program entitled Operation NightCAP. Chief Lindy Swanson is hereby authorized to execute and sign (Name and Title of Authorized Official) such Grant Contracts, and amendments thereto, as are necessary to implement the program on behalf of City of Oak Park Heights (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council (Executive Body) of City of Oak Park Heights on February 10, 1998 (Name of Organization/Local Unit of Government) (Date) SIGNED: WITNESSETH: Signature Signature Mayor Interim Administrator Title Title February 10, 1998 February 10, 1998 Date Date • S OAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1998 4:30 WORKSHOP Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4 :31 p.m. by Mayor Schaaf . Present : Councilmembers Beaudet, Robert, Swenson, and Turnquist . Staff Present : Interim Administrator Holst, Police Chief Swanson, Public Works Director Benson, City Engineer Anderlik, and Administrative Intern Mesko Arrived late: City Attorney Vierling. I. Department Reports 1 . Police a. Chief Swanson said that the Police Department conducted twelve tobacco compliance checks in December and had only one violator. b. Swanson also said that the first phase of the Safe and Sober program has been completed and there were eight DWI ' s issued. He said that the police have seen a higher alcohol concentration lately, but he does not know the reasons why it has recently increased. There was discussion about the steps that police departments can take to punish offenders. Swanson said that a new law that went into effect January 1 allows for the confiscation of drivers licenses and vehicles under certain circumstances. c. The Chief also reported that the State Patrol has requested Oak Park Heights ' assistance with a one day saturation project during Lumberjack Days this July. The City will be reimbursed for its overtime expenses. Swanson said that he would notify Council of the exact date when he finds out. d. Swanson requested authorization to purchase a new squad car and to connect to the Washington County computer/records system. The items are on the Consent Agenda for approval . He said that the police have been using each car for approximately three years, with 100, 000 miles on the vehicle. Swanson also said that the connection to Washington County' s system will increase the quality and efficiency of the officers . e. Mayor Schaaf had asked Swanson about the status of the Washington County radio system. Swanson said that he understands that the County will wait until 2002 at the earliest to make a decision. This is based on the assumption that information will develop which will make the project more feasible. Swanson recommended that the Council consider planning for this in their upcoming Capital Improvement Budgets . f . Schaaf also asked about the winter parking ban. Swanson said that very few tickets have been issued; the police are warning residents before ticketing them. Enclosure 2 , POSE DEPARTMENT • i , .. , ' CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS q + i 1� 14168 57TH STREET NORTH• P.O. BOX 2007 LINDY SWANSON :17---i-,,, ,,-,'/ lti CHIEF OF POLICE '1 �- OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55082 i i 'IN 11 TELEPHONE: (612) 439-4723 39-4723 .v.„91.:.:.,,, FAX: (612)439-3639 � EMERGENCY:911 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Dave Schaaf Oak. Park Heights City Council FROM: Chief Lindy Swanson • DATE: December 3, 1997 SUBJECT: 1998 salary for part-time Officer Dave Kisch David Kisch began his employ with our police department on May 1 , 1996 at a pay rate of $9.00 per hour. I did not request or recomend a pay increase for Mr. Kisch for 1997 as I felt his service time was too short and he was still in a learning process. Mr. Kisch has served our city well in his capacity as a part-time police officer and in turn has saved us considerable expense by avoiding having to pay overtime wages to fill some shift vacancies created primarily by employee vacation time usage. The hourly rate for a brand new full-time officer for 1998 would be $14.84 per hour. I do not believe we have to increase Mr. Kisch to that level as he is a part-time employee, but I would like to recomend that Mr. Kisch's hourly pay salary be increased to $12.50 per hour effective 01/01/98. = POSE DEPARTMENT III l P:1-, ,,�-1; � CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Apo' ��lt,„,,fdpo1.0"07 14168 57TH STREET NORTH •P.O. BOX 2007 LINDYSWANSON - i 0r CHIEF OF POLICE :��!(:��`%�,- OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55082 '1 ‘1y 6 TELEPHONE: (612)439-4723 ' FAX: (612)439-3639 `^d'"� EMERGENCY:911 September 25, 1995 TO: Officer Paul Hoppe kr- FROM: Chief Lindy Swanson SUBJ: Traffic fatality I have been advised 'that upon your response to a motor -vehicle accident on 09/23/95 that you.: performed in a very professional manner. By reviewal of the completed ICR I can see that you appeared to be very organized during your evaluations of injury and needed care and protecting the accident scene from any hazard. Keep up the good work and thanks for the positive, professional image you exhibited. - I -must also at this time point out -that ,in the event of any traffic-fatality in the city -of Oak Park Heights I am to be notified as soon as possible.H This is in your department manual , section VI-724. Please review'your manual in regards to when-supervisory personnel are to be-notified of certain situations. , Copy; Mayor O'Neal file _ � • • Lica POLICE DEPARTMENT - ' OAK PARk ', CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 4, • `••••� ,/ 14168 57TH STREET NORTH • P.O.BOX 2007 LINDY SWANSON 1‘� ,' j' OAK PARK HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA 55082 V`IMO el TELEPHONE:(612)439-4723 CHIEF OF POLICE �\\` f/ FAX:(612)439-0574 EMERGENCY:911 JUNE 22, 1994 TO: OAK PARK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPT. ALL FROM: CHIEF LINDY SWANSON. IP I have recently observed a sudden, drastic increase in complaints of our officers attitudes during contacts with the public. Complaints have varied from rudeness to officers searching through wallets and checkbooks of misd. traffic violators. If officers are going to be searching through personal property you better be able to articulate the facts of probable cause for your search. I send this memo as a caution to all to try to keep your attitude on a professional level throughout your dealings with the public. I realize that this is often difficult to do as many of our contacts are quite negative, but this goes with the turf of the job and you must perform at a standard much higher than those that you are dealing with. I am very concerned with the sudden increase in complaints and must advise you that I will not accept this type of conduct from any of our officers. I would much rather see our officers get ahold of this now rather than force documentation and disciplinary action. KEEP YOURSELF ON A HIGHER LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE THAN THOSE YOU ARE DEALING WITHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Secondly, I have received complaints on officers taking very extended coffee breaks at private residences in the city. You are allowed two, fifteen minute breaks and one half hour lunch break, abide by it. There is no problem stopping at a residence for your coffee break as long as the length of time is within its limits. You are all doing a fine job and we are going to receive complaints from frustrated violators regardless. Keep your performance levels above standard and we can then repel a high percentage of the complaints. • • Enclosure IV. 11A COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Request Submitted: 01/08/98 Requested By: Chief Lindy Swanson ITEM/ACTION DESCRIPTION: Authorization to procede with the order and installatio of equipment enabling the Police Dept. to go online with the Washington County computer/ records system. Also, authorization to place an order for 1998 squad car. BACKGROUND: Computer system and squad car are both budgeted. items. Computer system et al-approx. $20,000.00 Squad car-approx. $21 ,500.00 (exact price will be state bid price) ACTION REQUESTED: authorization by Council to make expenditures. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 1998 budgeted items ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: REVIEWED BY: q JJ C' Adtp(inistrator Fi nce rector Y 4i-)n ce Chief Building Inspector Public Works Director • • OAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4 : 35 by Mayor Schaaf. Present : Councilmembers Beaudet, Robert, and Swenson. Staff Present : Interim Administrator Holst, Police Chief Swanson, Public Works Director Benson, City Engineer Anderlik, Administrative Intern Mesko, and Professional Consultant Hozza. Arrived late : City Attorney Vierling. Absent : Councilmember Turnquist . I . Department Reports Police Civil Rights Complaint - Chief Swanson said that he wanted to update the Council on a complaint received earlier in the day regarding alleged civil rights violations . Swanson said that the incident did not occur in Oak Park Heights and therefore there is no jurisdiction in the City. He referred the incident to the Minneapolis FBI office which handles civil rights violations. Parking Ordinance Complaint - Swanson said that he was surprised that the Mayor and Councilmembers were contacted by a resident unhappy with the winter parking ban. He said that he felt the issue was handled to the satisfaction of both the resident and the Police Department. Swanson also said that the resident was abusive to staff when he came to City Hall, and he felt that the issue had been resolved and did not understand why there was displeasure with City staff and the Police Department . He requested the Council' s support for enforcement of the parking ban. Council said that they felt the issue had been resolved and that they would support Chief Swanson' s position. Part-time Officer Salary Increase - Swanson requested a $3.50 an hour increase for part-time officer David Kisch, effective January 1, 1998 . Swanson said that since Kisch was hired in May 1996, he has not received a raise and his pay is still $9. 00 per hour. Kisch is a full-time correctional officer at Washington County, and his hours are limited at Oak Park Heights . There was discussion about ways to increase interaction between the officers and Council . Swanson said that he would invite the two officers to the January Council meeting when they are to receive their five-year pen. Administration Water and Sewer Rate Study - As requested, City Auditor David Mol reviewed the engineer' s report on the sewer and water rate increases . He concurred, in a memo to the Council, with Anderlik' s report. The rates will be: 410 Page 6 - City Council Minutes 12/09/97 3 . The lights under the awning will be reinstalled further up into the trusses to reduce the current glare . If that does not solve the problem, Menard' s said that they would find a different fixture to install; 4 . After-hours lighting will be reduced to 30% of open hours lighting for security purposes . Richards also said that Menard' s is in violation of the sign permits that were issued with the developer' s agreement . Mayor Schaaf said that considering that Menard' s has been cooperative, he was willing to revisit the sign issue at a later date. Richards said that no loudspeakers will be used in the outside yards; beepers and walkie-talkies will be used for communication. Rainbow/Oppidan Lighting Issues - Richards said that he has spoken with Alan Kretman of HKS, the engineering firm for this development, about the violations . City staff will be meeting with Kretman this week to discuss some of the issues . Richards said that Kretman agreed to shield or cover the lights that are offensive, but Richards has not received the lighting plan. Richards also said that he is waiting for the landscaping plans from Oppidan. New Business: Resolution 97-12-41 - Approving the 1998 General Fund Levy - Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to approve the 1998 General Fund Levy in the amount of $1,440, 637 . 00, the Street Reconstruction Bonds in the amount of $58,410 . 00, and the Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District No. 1 in the amount of $25, 000 . 00 . Roll call vote was taken. Carried 4-0 . Resolution 97-12-42 - Approving the 1998 Budget - Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Beaudet, moved to approve the 1998 Budget in the amount of $2, 052, 778 . 00 . Roll call vote was taken. Carried 4-0 . 1998 Part-Time Police Officer Salary Increase - Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to approve the salary increase of part-time officer David Kisch from $9 . 00/hour to $12 .50/hour effective January 1, 1998 . Carried 4-0 . 0• _ 0V-1 • V__.., _ ' es i v- , - N.- Baytown and Lake Elmo - Baytown has already approved the resolution and Lake Elmo will be visiting the issue at its January 6, 1998 meeting. Councilmember Beaudet, seconded by Robert, moved to approve the joint resolution with Baytown and Lake Elmo. Roll call vote was taken. Carried 4-0 . December 17 Council Meeting - Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to set a Council meeting on Wednesday, December 17 at 7 : 00 P.M. Carried 4-0 . Page 3 - Cityncil Minutes 11/25/97 410 Council indicating Nelson' s desire to cooperate and comply with Oak Park Heights regulations . New Business: Resignation of City Arborist Ken Kaiser - Mayor Schaaf said that Mr. Kaiser has resigned after 18 years with the City. He thanked Mr. Kaiser for all his work for the City. Councilmember Beaudet noted that Kaiser contributed a lot to the City: he started the boulevard tree program in Oak Park Heights, helped the City become part of the Tree City USA program, and noticed and removed Dutch elm diseased trees. Local Board of Review Status - Mayor Schaaf said that legislation has allowed local governments to turn this review board over to the County. Interim Administrator Holst has recommended against this. Councilmember Turnquist said that he felt that this board was an opportunity for elected officials to work with citizens and he felt that it was an effective tool . Council directed staff to write a letter to the County indicating that the City is not interested in turning the board over to the County at this time. EVP - Councilmember Swenson said that he has researched the EVP for the Osgood and Highway 36 intersection and that there is state aid available for this type of upgrade . He recommended that the Council direct the City Engineer to work with MN/DOT, the Metro State Aid Section, Washington County Sheriff ' s Office and surrounding communities to prepare a plan for joint funding and implementation of this system to present to the Council . Councilmember Beaudet said that he felt the City should wait until the bridge issue has been resolved, because the State would then pay for the upgrades . Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Schaaf, moved to have the City Engineer work on this project . Carried 3-1, Councilmember Beaudet voting against . Adjournment: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Beaudet, moved to adjourn at 7 :45 P.M. Carried 3-0; Mayor Schaaf absent from vote. Respectfully submitted, Melanie Mesko Administrative Intern Page 2 - Cityluncil Minutes 11/25/97 110 8 . Approve the Purchase of Surveillance Camera and Varda Alarm System by the Police Department at an approximate cost of $7, 000, Using Grant Money. Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Swenson, moved to pull the minutes from November 12 off the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Swenson, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Roll call vote was taken. Carried 4-0 . Turnquist said that he voted against the Osgood/Highway 36 Preliminary Study. Minutes amended to read, Carried 5-0 . "Carried 4-1, Councilmember Turnquist voting against ." Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Beaudet, moved to approve the minutes as amended. Carried 4-0 . Public Hearings: Off-Sale, Non-Intoxicating Liquor License and Tobacco License to Fleming Companies, Inc. dba Rainbow Foods - Acting Mayor Turnquist opened the Public Hearing at 7 :30 . With no one wishing to speak, Councilmember Beaudet, seconded by Swenson, moved to close the Public Hearing. Carried 3-0 . Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Beaudet, moved to approve the licenses to Rainbow Foods. Carried 3-0; Mayor Schaaf absent from vote. Unfinished Business: Jon Nelson - A-i Maintenance - Mr. Nelson was present to discuss concerns that he had not fulfilled his Conditional Use Permit requirements . Mr. Nelson said that all conditions from the original 1994 CUP had been satisfied except the parking lot . There is to be no outside storage, and Nelson said that he has complied except for the week and a half time where he was in transition between fall and winter equipment . Planner Richards said that the driveway is supposed to be completely paved, and that Mr. Nelson has only paved the driveway portion. Nelson said that he was planning on using Class 5 for the lot and that he had spoken with former administrator Robertson about that . Richards indicated that the Council can change the conditions of the CUP if Class 5 is adequate. Council agreed that they did not want to change the conditions and that Nelson should pave the lot . Richards also said that the fencing was not complete. Council set deadlines for Mr. Nelson to finish these projects : 1. Fencing to be completed by January 15, 1998; 2 . Submission of parking lot plan to the City Engineer for curb and gutter by May 1, 1998; 3 . Parking lot to be completed by July 1, 1998 . Nelson said that he has applied for a cold storage space in Oakdale in which to store equipment not in season. Planner Richards said that he would draft a letter to the Oakdale City Enclosure 7A • • OAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1997 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4 : 05 by Mayor Schaaf. Present : Councilmembers Beaudet, Swenson and Turnquist . Staff Present : Interim Administrator Hoist, Police Chief Swanson, Public Works Director Benson, and Administrative Intern Mesko. Absent : Councilmember Robert . DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1 .Police - Police Chief. Swanson requested authorization from the Council to make equipment purchases with grant money received. He said that he would like to buy a surveillance camera and an alarm system. Council agreed with Swanson and asked that these items be added to the Consent Agenda. Swanson also said that he is looking into purchasing a vault safe for added security for seized items . Council said that they supported this and that Swanson should come back when he has a price estimate. 2 . Administration - Interim Administrator Hoist requested direction on how to handle the Valley View Estates maintenance issue. The City Engineer has prepared a report outlining the improvements needed. Hoist said that no work will be done until next spring. Council directed Holst to schedule a workshop in January and invite Jack Krongard to meet with the Council. It was requested that the City Engineer also be present for this workshop. Holst then requested that Council decide on the utility rate increase that was prepared by the City Engineer so that residents can be notified before the next billing. Council directed Hoist to add this item to the December 9 Council meeting. 3. Public Works - Councilmember Beaudet said that he has met with people about the prison using an Oak Park Heights hydrant and that nothing will be done until next spring. Councilmember Turnquist asked if the streets would be swept one more time to clear the fallen leaves so the storm sewers do not become clogged. Benson said that he was planning on sweeping one more time before it gets too cold. Chief Swanson said that MN/DOT has cleared out the homes in the bridge area and that the barricades will be put up in the next few days . Mayor Schaaf asked about putting up pedestrian warning signs on Oldfield and Oakgreen near entrances to walkway/bike path to warn motorists. Chief Swanson said that he would support this and Enclosure 1 PO E DEPARTMENT • CIPMF OAK PARK HEIGHTS kwoo LINDYSWANSON N �i 14168 57T"STREET NORTH• P.O. BOX 2007OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55082 CHIEF OF POLICE 414 p� `IN 6�d TELEPHONE: (612) 439-4723 FAX: (612)439-3639 ��`��0•y EMERGENCY: 911 To: Mayor Dave Schaaf Oak Park Heights City Council Members From*hief Lindy Swanson Date: December 4, 1997 Subj: Citizen Complaints-Rick Wells/Sandy Boettcher It has been brought to my attention that the above mentioned persons have complained of being mistreated by OPH staff including some personnel from the Police Department. I would like to give you a brief background on our knowledge of this situation should any of you receive future contacts from these persons. In September 1997, I received a telephone call from Ms. Sandy Boettcher advising me of a construction project at their home located at 5857 Olinda Avenue North and the need to bring in a large semi-trailer to use for storage of personal property. Ms. Boettcher was aware that at that time we had an existing 24 hour parking limitation and requested an exemption. In discussion with Ms. Boettcher she was advised by myself that I would agree to an exemption until November 1, 1997, but that I was concerned that we could realize a significant traffic problem after that date due to anticipated winter snow plowing season and the narrow roadway in this area. I was assured that this was ample time and that the trailer would be removed prior to November I, 1997. During the last week of October I telephoned Ms. Boettcher to check on the trailer status and to verify that she could comply with the removal of the trailer prior to November I. At this time Ms. Boettcher advised me that the only problem was that November I was on the weekend and she requested that the trailer be left until Monday, November 3, 1997. I agreed that this was reasonable and assured her there would be no problem. Ms. Boettcher left me with the understanding that she was satisfied, actually happy with all contacts and agreements that we had come to. On Wednesday, November 26, 1996, Ms. Boettcher called me and advised me that they were still having some problems due to a late construction start and asked if she could be exempted from our Winter Parking Ban for a few days as she had one vehicle that she would like to park on the street. I agreed with Ms. Boettcher but stated that due to the narrow roadway if we had snow and she was aware of a need for snow plowing I asked that she remove the vehicle from the street. Ms. Boettcher assured me that she had already thought of that and intended to do so. I advised Ms. Boettcher that we could allow this until Friday, December 5, 1997, but that if there was still a problem on that date to contact me. Later in the day on Wednesday, November 26, I received a page to call City Hall. Upon calling I was • • advised that Rick Wells had been at City Hall and was behaving inappropriately and rudely to City employees. I drove to Mr. Wells residence to find out what the problem was and found him in his front yard. Mr. Wells, through our conversation, advised that he has no support for our winter parking ban and feels that we are being unfair. At this time I attempted to advise Mr. Wells that Ms. Boettcher had called me earlier in the day and I was caught by surprise with his accusations as Ms. Boettcher had indicated that everything was fine and workable. While at the Wells residence Mr. Wells made mention of getting previous citations dismissed by the court and said he was going to contact all members of the Oak Park Heights City Council and get authorization to park in the street as long as needed. At this time I pointed out to Mr. Wells that his driveway, which was empty except for my vehicle, would be able to accommodate four vehicles and that I could not substantiate a need for him to park vehicles in the street. Mr. Wells did not want to hear what I was saying and I then asked him why he felt he had to park in the street. Mr. Wells then said that the vehicles in the driveway would hamper the construction work. I advised Mr. Wells that the winter parking ban limits parking on the street from 0I:00 a.m. to 06:00 a.m. and that I felt that construction work certainly would not start prior to 06:00 a.m. Mr. Wells still would not agree to park in the driveway. I asked Mr. Wells again why he had to park in the street and he said because that is what he desires to do. I again pointed out the narrow roadway on Olinda Avenue, the fact that he could very easily accommodate four vehicles on his driveway, and also advised that after December 5, 1997, the previously agreed to date of exemption for them to park on the street, that I would not agree to extend beyond that date due to a lack of need and a concern for public safety. Mr. Wells then made a statement that left me believing he was going to contact all members of the OPH City Council and get them to override my decision. We have gone out of our way to try to work with these people. I was truly caught by surprise after being informed that they had complained to Mayor Schaaf as they had in no way indicated any dissatisfaction with our previous method of trying to accommodate them. After personally reviewing the site in question I cannot substantiate a need for on street parking other than they do not like the new ordinance. I do ask for your support of the City Council in this matter and recommend no further parking exemptions be issued due to lack of need. • • § t.4 ... « o 13 , a o 0 - / / $ / 2 m 2 2 'ti > m � i ill 1 G § m 7 7 / � Q / $ % q m q 7 R. n § § I 0 ed . % 0 o ® ; § Z ® E $ / � / / \ n Mco - tzl* 2 § co® R § H m m 2 § f 2 rrl / / \ / k > til d/ i/ k , H §> = k k < eo \ d ƒ - m ® 2o - � q22 & /20 Ma § I a \ / §. 0 2 # ƒ > ro i k g § / \ k § 1 .19 7 § |7 ®Hr a : r I 12 / ƒ k \ > m q � ' K / q / 1 ` n tzl \ t H I qq / _ 2 I $ \ I m o p v 2 § o / � � § § $ eni o , H = M Enclosure 15 ,otiEs.4 1111 • 90 :° Minnesota Department of Transportation a / Metropolitan Division OF To Golden Valley Office 2055 North Lilac Drive October 29, 1997 Golden Valley, MN 55422 Mike Robertson City Administrator 3 P.O. Box 2007 OCT 0 199i Oak Park Heights,Minnesota 55082-2007 Dear Mr. Robertson: Subject: Oak Park Heights EVP I have gathered the information on the following intersections in Oak Park Heights for Emergency Vehicle Preemption(EVP): T.H. 5 and 58th Street North Ramp—Has a full installation of EVP T.H. 5 and 58th Street South Ramp--Has a full installation of EVP T.H. 5 and T.H. 36--Has a full installation of EVP T.H. 36 and Washington—Has a full installation of EVP T.H. 36 and Greeley Will need wiring,detectors,and cards. A minimal amount of work will be billed to the City by Electrical Services Section(ESS). T.H. 36 and Osgood Will need wiring,detectors, and cards. A minimal amount of work will be billed to the City by Electrical Services Section(ESS). I see two options to proceed on this project. Option one. City of Oak Park Heights performs the design and revisions of the intersections needing EVP. City lets a contract for a contractor to install the equipment. City pays 100%of the EVP revision. Option two. City of Oak Park Heights applies to the cooperative agreement program through Mn\DOT Metro State Aid. City of Oak Park Heights performs the design and revisions of the intersections needing EVP. City lets a contract for a contractor to install the equipment. City and Mn/DOT cost share the EVP revision based on legs at each intersection. The Minnesota Department of Transportation currently does not have funds programmed for a project to add Emergency Vehicle Preemption(EVP)in Oak Park Heights. The only funding mechanism available for Mn\DOT participation in the project would be the Cooperative Agreements program administered by the Metro Division State Aid section. Applications for funding must be submitted by November 1, 1997. i If the project is approved in the program,the actual funds would not be available until after July 1, 1998. Mn\DOT participation is based on the number of trunk highway legs per intersection owned by Mn\DOT. Please contact Kevin Hoglund at 582-1370 if you would like additional information on the Cooperative Agreements program. If you choose option one,I am the correct Mn\DOT contact. The following are the steps in approval of this type of project: An equal opportunity employer r � • Mike Robertson Page 2 October 29,1997 • A consultant needs to be hired by the local agency to make the necessary plan sheet revisions, develop a project schedule and determine a letting date. I have enclosed a list of consultants in the metro area who commonly do this type of work. The City Engineer may also handle the revisions as well. • The designer meets with Mn\DOT to determine project scope and to understand major concerns or special issues relating to this project. The contents of this letter should cover most of the issues. Lynnette will provide copies of the current intersection plan sheets for use by the consultant in the design revisions. • Notify Lynnette Roshell of proposed project and letting date. • Obtain preliminary agreement on maintenance and operational issues. • The consultant submits preliminary signal plans and specifications to Lynnette. • Lyimette routes plan for review to the sections within Mn\DOT. • State Project number is requested for internal Mn\DOT tracking and records. • A preagreement letter is sent to the local agency by Lynnette.The local agency must let Lynnette know the type of funding will be used to pay for the project. • Specifications and plans routed to Mike Wolf(582-1075)by Lynnette. • Comments gathered and forwarded to consultant submitting the plan. • The designer resubmits plan,specifications, and cost estimate to Lynnette. • Lynnette reviews the signal portion of submittal and when approved,the plan is routed for Mn\DOT signatures. • Mn\DOT approval and signatures are required. • Agreement written by Mn\DOT and signed by local agencies involved. The City Council must approve and write a resolution. This agreement will outline the maintenance responsibilities and the disclaimer that if the EVP is abused it will be removed by Mn\DOT and returned to the City. • Electronic copy of the plans, if available is sent to Lynnette Roshell by the designer. • Project let and awarded by local agency using the local agency's letting procedures. • Project constructed. • Electronic copy of as builts sent to Lynnette Roshell by local agency. The City must determine how the project will be paid for,and if the equipment will be purchased directly from the supplier or under the construction contract. All work necessary in the signal cabinet will be done by the Mn\DOT Electrical Services section on a reimbursable basis. This is their policy. A contractor will need to be hired to install the EVP equipment and ESS will have a minimal amount of work to do. The city may also wish to consider the installation of Light Emitting Diode(LED)red indications at the time of the EVP installation. LED indications have an additional initial cost. However,the power savings is significant. Since the City pays for the power and is responsible for relamping the intersection they may wish to consider this work at this time. I have enclosed information from NSP on a loan program that they have. Please call me if you have any other questions on LED. The cost of the installation and LED heads is generally recouped in power savings within five years,the heads are warranted for six years,but can be expected to last for 10-12 years. I have enclosed my card and I can be contacted by E-mail at lynnette.roshell@dot.state.mn.us. S Mike Robertson Page 3 October 29,1997 S.i -rely, A ' 1 ' I L . Roshell Division Signal Design Engineer Cc: Bob Betts—Oakdale Traffic Bev Farraher—Oakdale Traffic Kevin Hoglund—WE State Aid Tim Bangsund—ESS • • Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention in Einnesota WV EAGLE Fall 1997 An LECC Newsletter Published by the U.S. Attorney's Office Issue No. 11 '''''. ...... '""""""""""""';':..""""1%;4"""'"'''''::t"TaIM !'i'!'..4......:.:.:::;;;:::;!!':L:::.::.''''''''''...*:::':::*':!:!':""illOR E' ..„..::::,:::::::::,:;""""""""""e""m!"1404:ALII a Yd•Lll a ug, U.S. Attorney Let's welcome the creation of a new law enforcement dealing that supports criminal gangs and leads to unit in our state: the Minnesota Criminal Gang Strike violence, and the fact that the issue is not race but Force. The Strike Force was authorized and funded criminal behavior. Finally, after the death of Officer by the Minnesota Legislature in the last session and is Jerry Haaf, the conviction of Vice Lord leader Sharif up and running at its new headquarters at an Willis and far too many murders, almost everyone is unpublicized location. pulling together to deal with this pressing problem. This new unit is overdue! For too long, some key The Strike Force has over 30 officers and agents. Its policymakers didn't understand or want to deal with primary goal is to target for prosecution individuals the migration of gangsters into Minnesota, the drug who are the most criminally active within a gang or Continued on Page 6.... IN THIS ISSUE . . . • %' Gang Strike Force %, , %' y %, Pollution Restitution Internet Crime 0 Ij DEA Highlight ' j iii` In Memory � .. Student Information 5 / Grant Writing ,,;/% y 'ti Agents m Charge j :i - J U M P Mentoring • • Left to Right: Deputy Regional Commander John Boulger,from the BCA; Training/Grants Regional Commander Arthur Blakey,from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Guns in America Department; Statewide Commander Ron Ryan, Sr.,from the St. Paul Weed and Seed Police Department; Gang Strike Force Attorney David Steinkamp,from Crime on Ice the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. • • Page 2 THE EAGLE Restoring the River: to improve water quality, many of was remitted for civil penalties and Lillehaug and which have additional habitat or $1,000,000 was remitted for Humphrey Distribute recreational benefits. The city of restitution to aid in the restoration $1 Million Blue Earth received $200,000, of the Blue Earth River. which will be used for VBy: Karen Bailey improvements to the city's sanitary U.S. Attorney Lillehaug sewer lines. Pheasants Forever commented, "This is the largest received $400,000, which will be pollution fine in Minnesota history. U.S. Attorney David L. used to restore and improve More importantly, a million dollars Lillehaug and Minnesota Attorney wildlife habitats and wetlands in of it goes tor help restore the river. General Hubert H. Humphrey, III, Faribault County, thereby reducing The beneficiaries are the citizens of recently disbursed $1,000,000 in non-point pollution of the river. southern Minnesota, including restitution checks to the City of All three awards were matched those who farm, hunt and fish." Blue Earth, Faribault County and dollar-for-dollar by the recipients, Pheasants Forever. The checks making a total of $2,000,000 to Lillehaug noted that the remaining will aid in reducing pollution on the benefit Faribault County and the $2,700,000 criminal fine will go Blue Earth River. Blue Earth River. into the Crime Victims Fund, established through the U.S. The $1,000,000 in funds were Texas-based Darling International Treasury to give money back to the obtained through an agreement pleaded guilty in January, 1997, to states by way of grants designed to between the U.S. Attorney's Office illegally discharging pollutants into aid victims of crime, and will and the Minnesota Attorney the Blue Earth River and altering benefit victims throughout the state General's Office with Darling waste water samples to conceal the of Minnesota. International, Inc., as part of the discharges. The company operates company's sentence for polluting a rendering plant in Blue Earth that Four individuals have also been the Blue Earth River. turns animal waste, such as fat, charged in the case. Two blood, meat and bone, into useful defendants, Gary Keck, a former Faribault County received products. Darling International waste water treatment operator, $400,000, which will be used for was ordered to pay a $4,000,000 and Douglas Nave, a former plant several projects that are designed criminal fine, of which $300,000 manager, both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Federal Clean Water Act and await ,. . ' �#A sentencing. Timothy Guzek, a �i� ' h L to R: / � ' % former general manager, was Minnesota t„ convicted by a federal jury on nine Attorney "� federal felony counts. A fourth General ,. z 4:/', : ' /'" defendant, Mel Rosh president n, a Hubert H. ,;' ` ' 4 former vice of Humphrey, '" Environmental Affairs for Darling III• Joe s � '` International, awaits trial. • Duggan of y- Pheasants �'- F Forever• and ` Karen Bailey is a community U.S. Attorney ��" relations specialist in the U.S. '' Arttorne s Office David L. y Lillehaug . ' v. • , U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Page 3 An Inmate drive to an optical disk and acy to trade in and possession of protected the disk with an child porn). The actual sentence and the Internet encryption program protected by will be based upon the federal the password"They cannot commit sentencing guidelines and will be By: Jeanne J. Graham and me." Chamberlain was fearful of determined by Judge Ann D. Karen Bailey being committed as a sexual Montgomery, who presided over �_ psychopath under state law due to trial. A sentencing date is expected A federal jury in prior sexual offenses. within eight to ten weeks. E Minnesota recently Chamberlain also forfeited his as convicted a state "Who" possessed the optical disk computer, an optical drive and the inmate who used a became a major issue at trial. The optical disk. • computer, while in prison, to trade trial was also a curious mix of and collect child pornography via complex computer evidence, Jeanne J. Graham is an Assistant the Internet. The inmate, George testimony from experts and former United States Attorney in the U.S. Chamberlain, was serving a inmates, as well as sexually explicit Attorney's Office, District of lengthy state sentence for molesting photos of young children. Minnesota, where she heads up the children. Violent and General Crimes ---- Section; and Karen Bailey is a The federal investigation began Community Relations Specialist in when an FBI search warrant was that office. executed in the fall of 1994 at the offices of Insight, Inc., a prisoner- � _ � _ run, nonprofit, work and educationi1 woo' � program inside Lino Lakes state a.. €0 4 a e• prison, where inmate Chamberlain was the Manager of Computer EDITOR'S NOTE Services. Prison officials contacted The case generated discussion the FBI after discovering child locally and nationally about the If you find pornography on an optical disk in wisdom of allowing inmates Chamberlain's office while unlimited access to computers and something m The investigating potential financial the Internet while serving time. EAGLE that you abuses within the Insight program. This discussion was highlighted by the discovery of several lists on would like to reprint Evidence at trial showed that Chamberlain's computer containing in your own Chamberlain used his computer to thousands of names, ages, access the Internet and residences, phone numbers and publication, please communicate with persons through descriptions of children living in contact me first for an anonymous service in Finland. Minnesota. The descriptions permission. My His communications regarding included notations on those child porn included tips from children who had won beauty address and phone persons called "Twinky Farmer" pageants. number are on the and "Crafty" on how to avoid back page of the detection from federal authorities. Chamberlain faces a statutory Chamberlain amassed a vast maximum of 15 years in prison newsletter. collection of explicit child porn, and/or a $250,000 fine on each transferred the porn from his hard count of the indictment (conspir- 1 10, • • Page 4 THE EAGLE • ` In 1968, President Johnson I e, combined the FBN and the BDAC, forming the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD). Then, two years after that, Today's Drug Enforcement Congress passed sweeping drug Administration(DEA) was formed Following World War II, the legislation, which, among. other just 25 years ago. But federal nation began witnessing a steady things, established categores for efforts to stamp out illegal drug use increase in addiction and decrease classifying drugs according to how have been around much longer. in the age of drug offenders. Two dangerous they are, their potential The Federal Bureau of Narcotics decades later, in response to this for abuse and whether they have (FBN)was established way back in problem and that of a surge in drug any medical value. 1930, its focus being to keep drugs experimentation by American from getting into the United States teenagers, a new federal drug en By the early 1970's, the BNDD's through ports of entry. Cocaine forcement unit was created within force had grown to over 1,300 and opium were the initial focuses the Food and Drug Administration. agents, and its budget had of the FBN, but by 1938, It was called the Bureau of Drug quadrupled. It had six of the most marijuana had also been declared Abuse Control (BDAC), and its complete forensic labs in the illegal under federal law and, thus, mission was to control stimulants, world, and its foreign and domestic became another major target of the such as methamphetamine and arrest totals had more than bureau. hallucinogens. doubled. It was truly making a difference. So, in July of ,, 1973, Congress merged all `.«4 other federal anti-drug forces into the BNDD and t : then changed the name of that agency to the Drug .. . Enforcement Admini- .F �` ," stration(DEA). The DEA bt#61 41IL � � ., was placed within the U.S. Department of Justice, � � under the leadership of the w� a�� United States Attorney �w General, and given the 3 mission of leading ill ...i.,-•. 04, � �� Continued on next page.... { ` ,4,:,,,,,°:� � . Shown at left: ., tt r.,_,‘„,,,e , :,..,,, o , ,, �' DEA agents making a routine arrest 0 ilk U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Page 5 DEA Highlights... (Continued from previous page) purchased with proceeds from To become a DEA agent, you must those offenses. Once forfeited, be a U.S. citizen between 21 and domestic enforcement of federal those assets are used for law 36 years of age at the time of drug laws and coordinating and enforcement purposes or are sold, appointment. You must be in pursuing U.S. drug investigations with the money going to law excellent physical condition and abroad. enforcement agencies. hold a college degree with a GPA of at least 2.95. Experience in The current Administrator of the The DEA Office in Minneapolis- accounting, computers, foreign DEA is Thomas A. Constantine, St. Paul currently is supported by languages, the military or law former Superintendent of the New thirty criminal investigators in its enforcement is also helpful. The York State Police. Constantine Enforcement and Task Force job interview process includes a began his law enforcement career Groups. While the Enforcement polygraph examination, a as a deputy sheriff almost forty Group is made up entirely of DEA psychological assessment and an years ago and was appointed DEA special agents, the Task Force extensive background check. Administrator by President Clinton Group is comprised of DEA New-agent training includes 16 in 1994. special agents and representatives weeks of instruction and physical- of twelve separate state, local and fitness testing at the FBI Academy The current Agent in Charge of the federal agencies. In addition, there in Quantico, Virginia. Once on Minneapolis-St. Paul Resident are four diversion investigators, board, a new agent must be willing Office of the DEA is Patrick H. who conduct regulatory and to accept assignments anywhere in Doman. Doman began his law criminal investigations of the world. enforcement career thirty years ago individuals and businesses in the Minneapolis area and has registered under the Controlled For more information on becoming held various supervisory positions Substances Act. a DEA agent, contact the Agent _ within the DEA since that time. Recruiting Office in Washington, Doman was appointed as the Agent The Minneapolis-St. Paul DEA D.C., at 1-800-DEA-4288. For in Charge of the Minneapolis-St. Office oversees the State of information on how the DEA Paul DEA Office in 1995. Minnesota and eleven counties in may assist in state or local drug western and northwestern investigations, call the DEA The DEA has a fleet of almost 100 Wisconsin. For diversion Office in Minneapolis, at (612) planes and an equal number of investigations, the areas covered 348-1700. • special agents/pilots who, from the are Minnesota and North Dakota. air, detect and assess illicit drug activity in the U.S. and foreign Additionally, the DEA is active in ailment countries. The agency is also training law enforcement at the14 peP a/� involved in multi jurisdictional law state and local levels about the drug Jy. r�ae enforcement task forces that target, trade and providing strategic investigate and prosecute those who intelligence on drug cultivation, OK organize, finance or otherwise production and emerging trends. It participate in drug-trafficking is also an active partner in youth \C: enterprises. Many of those programs, such as the Law investigations result in criminals Enforcement Explorer project for b having to forfeit to the government the Boy Scouts of America, where 44r4-om. t A homes, cars, boats, cash and other DEA agents provide structure and personal assets either used to direction for kids interested in commit drug offenses or careers in law enforcement. 1 Page 6 THE EAGLE A Voice from the Street: Minneapolis Police Officer Jeffrey Waite, Gang Unit. Reprinted from the Star Tribune, September 21, 1997 "Our gang bangers are the same ones who are out hearing about it in Chicago. He said, 'Oh, yeah. shooting up St. Paul, shooting down in Bloomington. Your city just looks horrible.'" A lot of guys in Minneapolis who have done serious crimes here -- Chicago police are looking for them. "I said, 'Well, if you guys would stop sending your They're calling, Milwaukee's calling us, Gary, gangsters over here, our homicide rate wouldn't be Indiana, is calling us, Detroit's calling us. . . ." anything." "I got a phone call from somebody in the Chicago gangHe said, 'For the last three years, that's what we've unit last year when our homicide rate was way up. been telling them. If you don't like it here, go to And he said, 'Is your city really as bad as the media's Minnesota,because the cops there are friendly and the saying it is?' And I asked him if he was actually courts are liberal.' That's a true story." • STRIKE FORCE.... Congratulations to the new Commander of the Strike (Continued from Page 1) Force, Ron Ryan, Sr. The Metro Team is ably hold gang leadership positions. To do this, the new headed by Art Blakey and his Deputy Commander, unit will undertake proactive, comprehensive, long- John Boulger. Minnesota Assistant Attorney General term investigations so as to obtain the maximum prison David Steinkamp is the unit's attorney. time for each gangster and make the maximum impact on criminal gang activity. Identifying persons to take credit for the formation of the Strike Force is a risky business, because I'm pleased to report that the federal law enforcement undoubtedly someone will be omitted without good agencies are unanimously and solidly behind the Strike cause. But it would be equally wrong not to single out Force. The FBI, DEA and ATF will be contributing those who took the day-to-day laboring oar in agents to the unit. As for the U.S. Attorney's Office, persuading the Legislature to act: Public Safety building our relationship with the Strike Force and Commissioner Don Davis, BCA Superintendent Nick prosecuting cases referred to us is our Number One O'Hara, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher, Priority this year. We offer prosecutors experienced Hennepin County Sheriff Pat McGowan, St. Paul in gang and wiretap prosecutions, one trial for multiple Police Chief William Finney, Minneapolis Police defendants and tough mandatory minimum sentences Chief Robert Olson, and MPPOA Executive Director without parole. We are also working closely with the Dennis Flaherty. I value my close relationships with Strike Force to secure federal financial assistance. each of these fine gentlemen. The Metro Team of the Strike Force will focus on The U.S. Attorney's Office wishes the Strike Force gangs in Minneapolis, St. Paul and adjacent suburbs. and its new supervisors the very best. The creation But, importantly, the legislation also recognizes that and operation of the Strike Force reminds me, once gangs are a growing problem in Greater Minnesota, again, how lucky we are in Minnesota that federal, and a fair amount of money is set aside for operations state and local agencies work so closely and so in smaller cities and towns. professionally with one another. • � • 0 U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Page 7 Sharing Student laws and maintain security and student's "education records,"does Information: safety in school. Both the not include in that definition those It's Not as Easy as Department of Justice and the records created and maintained by A B c Department of Education a school law enforcement unit for encourage schools that do not have law enforcement purposes. a law enforcement unit to Consent to disclose would be CV CA ® "officially designate"--through a necessary, however, for records contract or memorandum of held by a law enforcement unit for understanding--a local police purposes other than law Attorney General Janet Reno officer or department to act as the enforcement. recently stated, "In an era of scarce school or school district law resources and alarming juvenile enforcement unit. It should also be noted that records violence, those of us who serve regarding school disciplinary children and their families need tor actions are considered "education maximize our ability to share records." Therefore, even though information." She went on to note A school principal school officials may obtain material that Congress, in recognizing that receives information relevant to a disciplinary action fact, recently amended the Family from a student that from the school's law Educational Rights and Privacy Act members of a school enforcement unit, the school's copy (FERPA), which is the federal law of that material becomes an that governs the disclosure of gang are planning an education record once obtained. student records. The changes were assault at another school As such, parental consent to made so educators could share in retaliation fora disclose that material to other more information with law previous shooting. Under school officials (including . enforcement and juvenile justice educators in other schools) is officials. the emergency exception of FERPA, the principal necessary unless the subject student presents a significant risk to the Following action by Congress, the can provide to officials at safety of students or the school U.S. Department of Justice and the the other school, and to community. (See FERPA, Section U.S. Department of Education local law enforcement, 99.36.) However, the original law collaborated on the creation of an enforcement unit material easy-to-read guide to FERPA. infrom the regarding the student in question Below is a summary of a few gang members' remains a law enforcement record, points made in that guide: education records. even though it was shared, and it is disclosable without consent, ® (FERPA Sections 99.3 and like all other law enforcement 99.8) Under FERPA, schools may records. disclose student information from According to FERPA, a "law "law enforcement unit records" to It should be noted here, too, that a enforcement unit" is an individual anyone--law enforcement, social school official can always disclose or department or other component service agencies and even the to local law enforcement any of a school or school district--such media--without obtaining parental information that is based on that as a unit of commissioned police consent to do so. Such disclosure official's personal knowledge or officers or noncommissioned is allowable since FERPA, which observation. security guards--that is authorized generally requires parental consent by the school district to enforce to disclose information from a Continued on Page 15.... • 411 Page 8 THE EAGLE f ` l 1;3 on, / f 14 / riij yran! Grant proposals are usually made up of eight components: 1 Summary-- Write it last, using two or three statements from each of the other components. A summary should consist of (a) a description of the applicant; (b) a definition of the problem; (c) a statement of the objectives; (d) a listing of the proposed activities; and (e) a statement of what the initiative will cost. 2 Introduction -- Use this component to establish credibility with the funder by (a) describing the applicant's qualifications, purposes and goals; (b) telling a bit about those who will benefit from the services - provided with the grant; and (c) providing information and statistical data on the applicant's accomplishments. 3 Problem Statement or Needs Assessment-- This is the most crucial part of the proposal because if an applicant doesn't have a problem, it doesn't need grant money. The problem statement should (a) describe the existing problem and how a solution would benefit those served by the grant; (b) document the causes of the problem; (c) provide information that demonstrates that the problem can be solved within a reasonable amount of time and with a reasonable amount of money; (d) make a clear case as to how the applicant's organization can solve the problem; (e) include statistics to back up the statements made; and (0 include quotes from potential beneficiaries of the grant. 4 Program Objectives-- Objectives must answer (a) Who or what will be changed if the grant is provided? (b) In what direction? Up? Down? (c) How much will they or it be changed? (in measurable terms) (d) And over what period of time? 5 Methods -- This component should describe how the applicant will address the problems stated in No. 3 above. To do this, provide (a) a description of the participants in the applicant's plan of action, as well as the activities that make up that plan, and the sequence in which those activities will be carried out; and (b) a description of how the project will be staffed and how the staff will be trained. • • U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Page 9 6 Evaluation -- This component should explain how the objectives stated in No. 4 above will be quantitatively assessed. To accomplish this, the applicant must (a) document who will design and conduct the evaluation; (b) explain data-gathering methods that will be used, including assessments and questionnaires; and (c) describe how data will be analyzed and evaluation reports generated. 7 Future Funding -- In this component, the applicant must explain how the project will continue to be funded after the life of the grant is over. 8 Budget -- This component must illustrate in numbers and dollars everything discussed in the other components. In particular, everything set out in No. 5 above must be addressed here. And remember, grant budgets usually separate expenses into two categories: personnel costs and non- personnel costs. When writing a grant proposal, remember to: -) Focus on the client. In other words, focus on the people who will be benefiting from the services provided with the grant. That is, don't focus on the leaky roof but rather on the people who are getting wet inside. Be positive. Don't accuse or indict others, and don't give the funder ultimatums. 4 Use simple language. Don't use acronyms or technical jargon. And above all, don't be dramatic. You're writing a grant application, not a novel. Make it interesting. Use quotes from experts and those who will benefit from the services provided with the grant. - Keep it brief. Say only what needs to be said and then stop writing. Don't try to puff it up. Proofread! Editor's Note:The above information is taken from notes and materials provided at a recent grant-writing workshop conducted by China M. Davidson, an expert in grant writing. Ms. Davidson is the Director of Administration in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Birmingham, Alabama. • • Page 10 THE EAGLE A . (ha 1 , . : , gi10 , . . ,, ge46.:,,. , , 5 FEDERAL BUREAU , , / OF INVESTIGATION John...,,..„., W. Hancock was recently appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis Division of the FBI, which covers Minnesota and North and South Dakota. Hancock started his law enforcement career in 1966, as a Wisconsin deputy sheriff. He became an FBI =n r, agent in 1969, serving in Nebraska, Iowa, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee and at FBI `'' headquarters in Washington, D.C., before coming to Minnesota. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE "ice_ ,M ' Dick Suekawa was recently appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis Field Office of the U.S. Secret Service. ' Suekawa has been with the Secret Service for 23 years, during which time, among other �' F duties, he served in the Presidential Protective ' ,''''-fr9f, , ' ,J ' 4--. Division, where he was charged with -,,c'/4-44, protecting President Carter, President Reagan � � and "Lady Bird" Johnson. G Shown at left: Suekawa on Presidential Protection detail t 1111 1111 U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Page 11 JUMP Through JUMP, the U.S. Center, in and Help ter, where staff members will Department of Justice has awarded assist them in identifying individual $19,000,000 in grants to state and and family issues that may be local agencies interested in estab- interfering with success at school. Mentoring is not new. It actually began back in the late 19th century lishing local mentoring programs Action plans will then be developed that focus on keeping kids in to address those issues. with a group called Friendly Visitors, whose members served as school. role models for poor children. In Through these action plans, parents role Big for s was founI We know that mentoring gives will be referred to counseling or and today, its successor, Big troubled youth critical support that other needed community services, Brothers d and Big Sisters of decreases the chance that they will and students will be enrolled in drop out or turn to crime or courses ranging from self-esteem America, a federation of more than drugs,"said Attorney General Janet buildingto 500 agencies, is trying to make a goal setting and Reno when making the 1997 JUMP provided with any other assistance difference in the lives of children awards. One of those rants in the they may need to get back on track by establishing for them g ' professionally-supporteo, one-to- amount of $190,000, went to a in school. In each case, "other pro relationships with caring Minneapolis community agency assistance" for the students will adults. called the Employment Action mean, at the very least, the Center, a division of Resource, assignment of an adult mentor. Inc. In addition to Big Brothers and Big If you live in the aplis area Sisters, which is the largest The Employment Action Center is and would like to o unteer to be a _ organized mentoring effort in this partnering with Folwell Middle JUMP mentor at the Employment country, there are many small School and Anderson Open Middle Action Center, call Rhonda programs run by local churches, School, both in the Phillips neigh- Wilkins, at 871-6002. For those - schools and service groups. The borhood, on Minneapolis' south outside the Minneapolis metro federal government has funded a side, to identify children ages 11 to area, check your local directory for number of these mentoring 14 who are at risk of dropping out. the phone number of the mentoring initiatives and, in 1994, went even service nearest you. And, for one step further by establishing its Once the at-risk students are more information on future JUMP own program, called JUMP named, they and their families will grant opportunities, call 1-800-638- (Juvenile Mentoring Program). visit the Employment Action 8736. • WHY FOCUS ON KEEPING KIDS IN SCHOOL? In 1992, around 381,000 students,ages 15 to 24, dropped out of grades 10 through 12. That figure represents about 4.5 percent of all high school students. In 1993,about 11 percent of our country's total population in that age group had not completed high school and were not currently enrolled in school. The unemployment rate among those who dropped out of school in 1992 was 11 percent, compared with 7 percent for those who graduated from high school but did not attend college. The median income of high-school dropouts, employed full time,was only half that of high school graduates. These statistics were obtained from a U.S. Department of Justice Juvenile Justice Bulletin entitled `Keeping Young People in School." • Page 12 THE EAGLE IN MEMORY Michael Waldner, Assistant Special Agent in \ Charge of the Minneapolis FBI Office, passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 1997, while on assignment in Florida. * Waldner was born May 27, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was designated a Special Agent of • • the FBI on December 7, 1970. , • During his 26 years of service in the FBI, Mike served in the Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Cleveland Divisions, as well as FBI Headquarters. On October 14, 1994, Mr. Waldner was designated • Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis, Minnesota, FBI Office, where he served until his death. Mr. Waldner is survived by his wife and daughter, Michael J. Waldner, Jr. - as well as countless friends and colleagues in local, state and federal law enforcement, all of whom will 1945-1997 miss him greatly. Reducing Crime Through Design Thursday, November 13, 1997 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Minneapolis Convention Center 1101 A Statewide Conference for Law Enforcement, Community Leaders, Academics and Design and Planning Professionals . The conference fee is just $50.00, including lunch, if you register before November 1, 1997, and $65.00 after November 1, 1997. Registration closes November 10, 1997. Brochures have been mailed out. If you have received your copy, act on it immediately. If you need a brochure or more information about the conference, contact Erin Daly, (612) 624-7866, at the University of Minnesota, or Jeanne Cooney, (612) 664-5611, at the U.S. Attorney's Office. • • U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Page 13 DID YOU KNO W00.0 rPresident Clinton recently directed that in the interest of child safety,!clutiosfaefdeetyrallolcakwingendfeoviticeemsemntuorrs st be provided with every rm issufce . C Private citizensin this countryown nearly200 C million guns. But, according to a 1994 telephone survey sponsored by the National Institute of Justice, Z only 35 percent of American households have guns, and that figure appears to be declining. Gun ownership is highest among white, middle-aged, in college-educated people in rural areas and small towns. The most common reason for owning guns appears to be recreation, such as hunting and target IMI shooting. However, 46 percent of gun owners indicate they possess a firearm for protection. Z 0 Of the 200 million guns owned by Americans, 65 million are 3 handguns. And, according to "Criminal Justice Funding Report," the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) recently released the final defmition of those people prohibited from rii receiving handguns under the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act. 2,1 Those people include anyone convicted in any court of a crime punishable for more than one year; fugitives; unlawful users of controlled substances; NMI those adjudicated mentally defective or committed to a mental institution; Lii) aliens illegally or unlawfully in the U.S.; those dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces; those who have had their citizenship renounced; liP individuals subject to a court order for harassing, stalking or threatening an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner; and individuals convicted in court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. The Brady Act imposes a five-day waiting period, so law enforcement agencies can do background checks of handgun-purchasing applicants. The background check provision of the Act was recently struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, but many law enforcement agencies indicate they will continue to do them. • • • Page 14 THE EAGLE Minnesota Law Enforcement, You Betcha °o • Soon the snow will fall, the lakes will freeze and ice fishing, are prime targets for quick burglaries and fishing will begin. Fish houses--home away from vandalism. But that's changing--at least in Becker home for thousands of Minnesotans during the winter-- County, Minnesota. will be hauled out of storage and onto those frozen Jim Mercer, a Deputy Sheriff in Becker County, lakes. initiated a "Fish-house Crime Watch" program four Some of those houses will be furnished with only beds years ago. He says, "I simply based it on the and heaters, while others will also be equipped with Neighborhood Watch program. I talked to fish-house television and stereo equipment. Almost all will have owners and got them interested in looking out for each more than a simple fishing hole. And almost all will other. And, guess what? It's working." be unoccupied for long stretches of time, while owners are at work or at their "real" homes back in town. If you would like to find out more about this "only in Thus, fish houses, often crowded close together on Minnesota" initiative, call Deputy Mercer at(218) 847- lakes too small to accommodate the interest in winter 2661. And, happy fishing! • More Weed groups, staffed primarily by cations have been submitted, and neighborhood volunteers, local the new sites have been selected. and Seed 'A police, business owners, city They include: Phillips neighbor- agency officials and city, state and hood in south Minneapolis; the Minnesota has four federally- federal prosecutors, have worked near north side of Minneapolis; recognized Weed and Seed sites: hard over the past couple of years Summit-University neighborhood the Richard Green neighborhood in to improve particular areas of their in St. Paul and ECON (Payne and south Minneapolis; the Railroad communities. They have conducted Maryland Avenues) neighborhood Island neighborhood in St. Paul; neighborhood"knock and talks" on on the east side of St. Paul; East the Central Hillside neighborhood issues ranging from what behavior Hillside neighborhood in Duluth; in Duluth; and the Greenwood police will no longer tolerate to and the County Road 5 and Mobile Home Park in Moorhead. what housing codes the city will Burnsville Parkway neighborhood Together,these sites have received now strictly enforce. They have in Burnsville, Minnesota. federal Weed and Seed grants sponsored community clean-ups totaling approximately $500,000. and employment fairs. And they These new state sites will now Prior to receiving the federal have developed night-time resident form coordinating committees and funds, these sites had received foot patrols. develop their own community "start-up" money through an inno- action plans. Their goal: vative state Weed and Seed project, Given the success of these original Recognition someday by the operated through the Minnesota four sites, the 1997 Minnesota federal government as "federal" Attorney General's Office. legislature appropriated $2.5 Weed and Seed sites, earning them million, over the next two years, in the opportunity to receive federal Combining state and federal "start-up" money for additional assistance in their efforts to resources, the four Weed and Seed state Weed and Seed sites. Appli- improve their communities. • i U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE, DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA Page 15 Student Information.... (Continued from Page r A peace officer who is a member of the school's law enforcement unit, receives a report from the local police department that three students For example, if a teacher sees a are active members of a gang. The officer creates a file and places student dealing drugs, teacher the report in it. The officer also informs the principal,who makes a may report the drugs, thatto oche. notation in each student's education record. Several weeks later a During the subsequent investi- indevestigation on of a drtive from ive-by shooting involving r jurisdiction local the gofficer is. FERPA gation, though, the police should does not restrict the officer from sharing information from the aw obtain a subpoena if they want to enforcement unit records about the three students. see the student's education file. ` ® ® Juvenile Justice (FERPA education record information may Directory information Sections 91(a)(51 and 99.38be shared and with whom it may be (FERPA Section 99.3 9.3 ) shared, or for guidance on the FERPA now permits educators to records that must be kept relative Directory information is general share information with juvenile to disclosure of student information from student education justice agency officials about information, contact the U.S. records, the release of which is not children who are either at risk of Department of Justice, Office of seen as harmful. Parental consent involvement or have become Juvenile Justice and Delinquency to release directory information is involved in the juvenile justice 1- not necessary once a notice is sent system, evenprior to 800-638-8736,0 Resource 2,Center,aat r to allstating adjudication, Ext. and ask for parents, that the to the extent allowed by state your copy of: Sharing Info_ rm school plans to make the statute. However,juvenile justice A Guide to the Family Educational disclosure. However, parents may officials to whom education record Rights and Privacy Act and retain the right to control release of information is disclosed must Participation in Juvenile Jus irP • directory information if they so certify in writing that they will not Programs. advise the school. Each school disclose personally identifiable must determine how much information to any third party Editor's Note: This article describes directory information it will except as provided under state law. FERPA and does not attempt to define state law in this area. Any questions routinely release. Such informs- tion may include a student's name, For more information on what regarding the same, therefore, should be directed to your own attorney. address, phone number, date of birth, previous education insti- tutions attended and photograph. Helie for reater Minnecnta ® Health and Safety (FERpA, Section 99 31(a)(10)) The Rural Information Center(RIC), a project of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and tIzekNationa,lir4gricultural Library, is available to When a health or safety emergency provide information and referral services to local governments, exists, educators may share with community organizations and private citizens on how to maintain the appropriate parties, such as law vitality of America's rural areas. The RIC can supply information in enforcement, relevant information, areas ranging from economic revitilization and small business including education record attraction to agricultural health and safety. And it can supply a booklet information, about the students of hundreds of federal funding sources for rural areas, ranging from involved in the emergency. COPS police hiring grants to community service block grants. For more information, contact the RIC at 1-800-633-7701. i • Page 16 THE EAGLE Update nn COES-Gla--. nts back out on the streets. If Congress To date, approximately $3.6 billion has „ ,..1U� . ,':. chooses to discontinue funding this been awarded in COPS grants. Around s:.; :;;;::;:. � `>Fr:::, particular program, police and sheriffs' 65,000 new officers have been hired ;' r. x,:, 4h:`� departments will be encouraged to make nationally through the program, with two f,;r,}}< rr £ .` ;,, MORE-type requests through the Local of 100,000 ”; ,";,•:;04,:. new years fi goer to reach the goal ::: :: �; .��. ? . . ,, �>�.� Law Enforcement Block Grant progra new officers taking to our nation's streets. m. ,:: , At the present time, the COPS Office is Finally, it looks as if another popular still accepting applications for new police hires, under aCctPion.grant The COPS Anti-Domestic program has ended due l t the Universal Hiring Grant Program. In order to get an application, topositive call the U.S. Department of Justice Program through which c grantsittre awardeddp o law Response Center, at 1-800-421-6770. changes in how services are delivered in domestic- The future of COPS MORE grants is uncertain. violence situations,will not be renewed. Thus, current MORE grants are used to buy police equipment or hire grantees in this area will receive their entire ini • tial civilians to do desk work so trained officers can get award, but no new money will be made available. David L. Lillehaug,U.S. Attorney Jeanne F. Cooney, Community Relations Coordinator/Editor and Writer of non-byline material Dianna L. Case, Community Relations Assistant/Assistant Editor • U.S. Attorney's ffice. The views of contributing writers are their own and not sto Jeanne Cooneyarily shared by the at the following ddress: Please send your comments, suggestions, and mailing changes 600 U.S. Courthouse, � 26Fourth Street,Minneapolis,Minnesota 55415 Phone: Fax (61664-578 THE EAGLE First Class Mail Postage U.S. Attorney's Office and Fees 600 U.S. Courthouse PAID 300 South Fourth Street United States Minneapolis,MN 55415 '^ Attorney's Office �� t Permit G-782 01 e to - soil _ _ MAYOR PO BOX 2007 OAK PARK HEIGHTS MN 55082-2007