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CHlEF'S REPORT MAY 2003 On Monday May 19, 2003, Administrative Secretary Rismoen and I attended the memorial service for Walt Neumann. We shared our appreciation of Walt with his family and brought expressions of sympathy from the entire Department and Commission. Walt volunteered time to the Commission, Department and to our three communities for twelve years. On Wednesday May 14, 2003, Deputy Chief Makela and I attended the Anoka County Law Enforcement Memorial Service held at the County Governri1ent Center. State of MN Commissioner of Public Safety Rick Stanek spoke to those in attendance about the sacrifices made by the law enforcement community. Administrative Sgt. Nelson began .his training at the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command on May 19th. This is a ten week course and although the Lino Lakes Police Department declined our offer to work together on a joint operational project (see Chief Pecchia's response enclosed in packet) Sgt. Nelson has informed me that classmates from Fridley and Columbia Heights are working on a joint operational plan as well as classmates from Crystal and New Hope. On May 15th I was honored to speak at the CentervilIe Elementary D.A.RE. graduation ceremony. Investigator Russ Blanck conducted the DARE curriculum again this year and many positive co:mri:J.ents were received from parents and staff. Deputy Chief Makela and I were invited to tour the new Wells Fargo Regional Facility in Shoreview on May 6th. We offered to assist if called upon in an emergency, pending Ramsey County Sheriffs department approval. Officers and staff enjoyed twenty-five days of vacation, six holidays, and eight comp days off during the month of May and utilized two sick days. Officer Jensen served on jury duty for three days during the month. Meetings I attended included our regularly scheduled commission meeting, Anoka Chiefs, Centennial Community Network, Anoka County emergency management, Cll operational committee, departmental management and several operational meetings with offi.cers. In my absence, Deputy Chief Makela attended the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council quarterly meeting with Commission Chair Varian. i