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Postal Customer ECR-WSS PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Twin Cities, MN Permit #1962 I n s i d e Arden Hills, MN . 55112-5734 About our drinking water Dave Winkel retires Councilmembers to be elected Land O’ Lakes expansion outlined News from the City CouncilOf every dollar you pay in taxes to the City, 42.5 cents is for pub- lic safety (fire and police). The Ramsey County Sheriff handles all of Arden Hills’ law enforcement issues; promotes public safety through awareness, enforcement, and education; responds to medical calls; and does community out- reach. The City Council has been working with the County Sheriff’s Office to enhance resident contact and communications. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, in its efforts to bring the “police to you,” has started several new programs. Coffee with a Cop started last year. Residents are invited for coffee at different locations for relaxed interactions with Sheriff Officers. During the summer months, they plan to add Picnic with Police events. While serv- ing up hot dogs, the Sheriff Officers will answer questions, hear about concerns, clarify issues, and address topics that are important to you. No dates have been set yet; however residents are invited to attend any and all events at any location. The Neighborhood Watch program is ramping up. The Sheriff’s Volunteer Com- munity Affairs Office surveyed block cap- tains and checked to see if neighborhood watch signs are still in place. You may call 651-266-7315 to find out who your block captain is if you don’t know. A new program called RAIDS Online (Regional Analysis and Information Data Sharing) makes Arden Hills crime data available online. Residents are able to see crime data through an easy to use online crime map and analytics dashboard. The product, RAIDS Online, is free for the public to use. Access the tool at: www.raidsonline.com. You will be able to see all medical and crime calls or fields as small as car thefts on your street. The Sheriff’s Office announced a new program for identity theft victims. For the first time, victims can go online and get a free, personalized identity theft recovery plan as a result of significant enhancements to the Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft website.(www.identitytheft.gov). The new one-stop website is integrated with the FTC’s consumer complaint system, allowing victims of identity theft to rapidly file a complaint with the FTC and then get a personalized guide to recovery that helps streamline many of the steps involved. The Sheriff’s Office is raising awareness about scams so that people do not become victims. Never give out personal informa- tion over the phone or to people you do not know. Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of dollars from people ev- ery year. Thieves often combine sophisti- cated technology with age-old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. They add new twists to old schemes and pressure people to make deci- sions on the spot. Several current scams include: people identifying themselves as representatives of the Publisher’s Clearing- house, IRS personnel, and, of course, my favorite, “You have won!” The Sheriff’s Office advises residents who encounter scams, to help stop the thieves: • If you receive a scam call, don’t become a victim – simply hang up the phone. Report the number shown on caller id to the Federal Trade Commis- sion at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov. • If you have been a victim of a scam and lost money, call 911 or 651-767-0640 to report the crime. Residents can learn more about the Sher- iff’s Office by participating in its annual Citizen Academy. This program, held two nights a week for three weeks, allows people to visit and learn about the Ramsey County Sheriff’s detention center, SWAT patrol unit, water patrol unit, property room, crime scene investigations, nar- cotic units, fire arms room and simulator, arraignment court, canine unit, traffic en- forcement and the 911 call center. The next academy will start in January of 2017. Have a great spring. Brenda Holden Learn about City events, recreation opportunities, and more: