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Special Joint Study Session: Roseville Citizen Commission Chairs, Department Heads, City Council Saturday, 02/07/04, Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 North Dale Street, Roseville, MN Discussion Notes - Page 7 related crime statlstlc availability through improved technologies and inter-agency cooperation (i.e., records management, including wireless communication). Further discussion included the new Ramsey County jail facility and time savings in transporting and processing offenders. Threats 1. Budget cuts versus community's expectations and needs 2. Dynamics of high-tech issues with public safety 3. Lack of quality police officer candidates 4. Loss of local law enforcement control because of possible consolidation of services (i.e., 800 MHz) Lt. Mathwig noted the timing lag in hiring and training new officers (i.e., background investigation; psychological and medical interviews and testing; and allowing for achievement of their learning curve in the field). Roundtable discussion included the need to balance commercial patrolling with budget realities, and whether consideration should be given to increasing cost-sharing with the commercial community and city (Le., Special Service District - SSD - for specialized taxing capacity); and how the entire commercial district fits into the community long-term. Further roundtable discussion ensued regarding several other high-crime areas related to drug and/or prostitution. Lt. Mathwig reviewed four specialized undercover teams within the department, covered to-date by state and federal funding that concentrate on drug, call service/prostitution, DWI and traffic-related issues, and their operational involvement on an as-needed basis. Lt. Mathwig noted that the local department also works with regional teams, in an effort to reduce and/or eliminate meth labs and use within the region and community.