06-18-07 Item 2A, Ramsey County Sheriffs Dept Update

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GL Community policing and assistance with administrative enforcement on occasion (perhaps on a per call out basis?) LC "No Parking" enforcement is very minimal. We understand that at times, other priorities push this type of concern to the bottom of the list. However, there are other times where an officer drives by a violating vehicle and just keeps going This appears to be lack of interest in enforcing this type of violation. LC Winter no parkinglsnow birds are not proactively enforced. Our ordinance calls for no parking when snowfall exceeds two inches. It is rare when Public Works does not have to call the dispatcher to ask the deputies to enforce this ordinance. Without consistent enforcement, people won't pay attention to the ordinance, which means more cars on the streets when we plow. To this end, we initiated a "Winter No-Parking" ordinance (2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. - November 1st until April 1S\ We hope this makes it easier for officers to proactively address this issue. NO The lack of community oriented policing whereas residents and business owners would not be able to name or associate with the specific Deputies that work within the community. Some of our residents do not like to make a police call for what they consider to be a nuisance type of issue. This issue now appears to be somewhat resolved with the addition of our community service office. The overwhelming feedback has been positive in nature. VH Concerned when squads are out of service. We need to watch this closely. WBT The Township appreciates deputies willingness to respond to code enforcement and other calls that may eventually involve other Township staff. We want to encourage the deputies to continue this, but we would also like to be notified of these contacts so that the Township staff who also respond to these calls are aware of the work that the deputies have already put in. 3