Burnsville Police Department 2010 Annual Report

100 Civic Center Parkway
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-895-4600

Burnsville Police Department Mission Statement “Working together to make a difference through excellence in policing.” Working together …
Committed to helping people through partnerships and relationships with City staff, community members and organizations.
Willing to meet the needs of the people we work with and provide services for.

Make a difference …
Dedicated to preventing crime and apprehending offenders.
Public service – having a positive effect on the lives of citizens as well as coworkers.

Excellence in policing …
Respect the dignity of all people and guarantee their Constitutional rights.
Continually maintaining a reputation of being industry leaders.
Committed to personal growth through education, innovation and fitness.

City of Burnsville, Minnesota

POLICE DEPARTMENT 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 952-895-4600
Fax 952-895-4640

To:

Craig Ebeling, City Manager

From:

Robert T. Hawkins, Chief of Police

Subject:

2010 ANNUAL REPORT

Robert T. Hawkins Chief of Police

Craig, this year’s report is filled with statistical gems. As we look at the year in review and project into the future, statistics certainly play a role in both directions. We must be cautious about overstating their significance, knowing the numbers can change rapidly; but when you look at the year-end crime statistics they are truly something to be proud of. There are a couple of categories that really grab your attention. The total number of domestics dropped by 161; a 13.5% decrease. Burnsville has a large multi-housing population and in those settings, due to proximity, residents know when their neighbors are experiencing domestic strife. If the subjects involved do not call the police, their neighbors likely will. I believe a strong contributing factor is the work of our Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART). The DART officers are committed to preventing violence, holding the abusers accountable, and reducing the number of repeat calls through education and awareness. Next, two more categories worth mentioning are Personal Damage and Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accidents. The fact that both categories are down is truly impressive, especially with injury accidents being down 9.5%. Two factors that greatly impact those categories are engineering and enforcement. The upgrade to County Road 42 has definitely improved the flow of traffic along that corridor. Expanding the number of traffic lanes from County Road 5 to Savage has also made that stretch of road much safer. The correlation between safer roads and increased enforcement is clearly evident in the steep decline in personal injury accidents. Even though the Traffic Unit was formally blended into the Patrol Unit, the area officers responded by increasing their enforcement efforts. Speeding tickets increased by 6.3% and a heavy emphasis was placed on seatbelt enforcement. We also experienced a 20.5% increase in Driving While Intoxicated arrests, a number that bucked state averages. With that good news being shared, it will be difficult to maintain those numbers with the pending decrease of $25,000 in our overtime budget that was designated specifically for traffic enforcement initiatives. The 2010 Criminal Incident Part I & Part II Crime statistics is equally impressive. Of the nine Part I Crime categories, six decreased by year end. Five of those categories saw double-digit decreases: Homicide -100%, Rape -14.8%, BurglaryResidential -17.1%, Burglary-Commercial -65%, and Auto Theft -29.9%. Of the eighteen Part II Crimes, eight decreased with Family/Children -45.1%, Vandalism -43.7%, Liquor Violations -39.9%, Assault -15%, and Narcotics -13.8%. Our frontline work at the Dakota County Drug Task Force, coupled with the focused efforts of our Street Crimes Unit, made a significant impact on crime in Burnsville. Finally, Craig, Burnsville once again led the way by being the first in the state – second in the nation – to deploy the Taser AXON HeadCam System. The AXON tactical computer brings the power of incident video to every officer outfitted with the system. In June, we trained and equipped seven officers with AXONS. By the end of 2011, we hope to achieve full deployment. The AXON system has already proved to be an incredible tool for our agency – it bolsters case preparation by providing strong visual and audio evidence, saves taxpayer dollars by reducing court costs, staff time in records/evidence, court prep time, and overtime expenses associated with court attendance. AXON capabilities will also significantly reduce frivolous lawsuits and false allegations against our officers, and has also proven to be a very powerful training tool. Maintaining the statistics we saw in 2010 will prove to be a very difficult task, but we will do all that we can to keep Burnsville safe and make it a wonderful community to be a part of! We will also strive to utilize the AXON to its maximum potential.

“WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN POLICING”

2010 Employee Roster Administration Bob Hawkins, Chief of Police Eric Gieseke, Captain Operations Division Eric Werner, Captain Operations Division

Lynn Lembcke, Services Manager Lola Kirchner, Executive Assistant

Sergeants/Supervisor Brent Murray, Patrol Sergeant Tanya Schwartz, Investigation Sergeant Matt Smith, Patrol Sergeant Don Stenger, Emergency Mgmt Coord/Sergeant Chris Wicklund, Patrol Sergeant Jeff Witte, Community Resources Sergeant Dave Zerwas, Patrol Sergeant Sena Dahl, Records Supervisor

Dan Athmann, Patrol Sergeant Jef Behnken, Staff Sergeant Rory Bochniak, Staff Sergeant Dan Carlson, Emerg Mgmt Coord/Sergeant (retired 5-25-10) Rich Flaten, Patrol Sergeant Patrick Gast, Patrol Sergeant Bentley Jackson, Investigation Sergeant Shawn Mahaney, Patrol Sergeant

Officers Jeff Klingfus, Youth Relations Officer Nick Larson, Patrol Officer Dan Long, Patrol Officer (K9 Dagger) Dave Luchsinger, Patrol Officer Jeremiah Mahler, Patrol Officer Dallas Moeller, Patrol Officer John Mott, Patrol Officer Justin Mullen, Patrol Officer Andrea Newton, Investigator Paul Oelrich, Traffic Officer Leslie Perry, Investigator Jeff Pfaff, Investigator Dean Phillips, Patrol Officer Rick Porras, Drug Task Force Agent Kyle Posthumus, Patrol Officer Dave Powers, Patrol Officer Bev Price, Community Resource Officer Jameson Ritter, Patrol Officer Bryan Rychner, Patrol Officer Derek Schutz, Patrol Officer Jay Scribner, Patrol Officer Jay Senne, Youth Relations Officer Shannon (Gibson) Siem, Patrol Officer Casey Smith, Patrol Officer Tom Smith, Patrol Officer Steve Stoler, Patrol Officer

Steve Adrian, Investigator Dan Anderson, Patrol Officer Dan Anselment, Patrol Officer Shaun Anselment, Patrol Officer Ben Archambault, Patrol Officer (K9 Echo) Melissa Archambault, Patrol Officer Brian Beckstrom, Patrol Officer Christopher Biagini, Patrol Officer Justina Bird, Patrol Officer Casey Buck, Community Resource Officer Bryan Bye, Patrol Officer Christi Carpenter, Investigator Liam Duggan, Patrol Officer Gregg Enos, Patrol Officer Patrick Gilligan, Investigator Chris Goodreau, Youth Relations Officer Roy Gutzman, Patrol Officer Alecia Halvorson, Patrol Officer Brian Hasselman, Patrol Officer Mark Hetherington, Patrol Officer Alison Hetland, Patrol Officer Erin Holznagel, Patrol Officer Dan Huberty, Investigator Erica Huston, Patrol Officer Dawn Johnson, Investigator Jared Kaspar, Patrol Officer

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Officers (continued) Mike Tackaberry, Investigator Lyn Tonne, Traffic Officer Tim Vaughn, Patrol Officer

Chris Walswick, Patrol Officer Nick Weidner, Patrol Officer Max Yakovlev, Investigator

Services/Records Sandi Persons, Administrative Assistant Stephanie Snell, Administrative Assistant (to 8-27-10) Patti Valley, Administrative Assistant Phyllis Wermus, Administrative Assistant

Dawn Ausen, Administrative Assistant Jenny Clay, Administrative Assistant (retired 12-31-10) Linda Fischer, Administrative Assistant Barb Goerges, Property/Evidence Technician Evelyn Hosana, Administrative Assistant

Community Service Officers Brad Litke, Community Service Officer Joel Nelson, Community Service Officer Tim Thelen, Community Service Officer

Mitch Carlson, Community Service Officer Jacob Gribble, Community Service Officer Alecia Halvorson, Com Service Officer (promoted 5-24-10) Jordan Lee, Community Service Officer

Citizen Volunteers Steve Harris, Chaplain John Matthews, Chaplain Mark Patrick, Chaplain John Grimaldi, Volunteer (preplans) James Parsons, Volunteer (data entry)

John Campbell, Chaplain Timothy Deer, Chaplain (retired 07-01-10) Tom Gilbertson, Chaplain Dan Hall, Chaplain Patrick Hall, Chaplain Valerie Hall, Chaplain

2010 Budget____________

Community Demographics_

City of Burnsville: Police Department: Bond Rating:

Incorporated: Geographic Area: City Streets: Developed: Housing Units:

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$77,299,306 $11,898,962 Aaa

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2010 Organizational Chart CHIEF OF POLICE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

1 SERGEANT/EMERGENCY MGMT COORD 2 STAFF SERGEANTS / 6 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS 1 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT CHAPLAINS

OPERATIONS DIVISION

SERVICES DIVISION

1 CAPTAIN

1 CAPTAIN

1 MANAGER 1 DRUG TASK FORCE AGENT

DCC ANIMAL CONTROL TOWING

PATROL UNIT EAST

COMMUNITY RESOURCES UNIT

PATROL UNIT WEST

INVESTIGATION UNIT

4 SERGEANTS

1 SERGEANT

4 SERGEANTS

2 SERGEANTS

0700: 5 PATROL 1100: 3 PATROL 1700: 5 PATROL / 1 K9 2100: 6 PATROL 2 STREET

3 YOUTH RELATIONS 2 MULTI-HOUSING VOLUNTEERS INTERNS

Authorized Strength

0700: 6 PATROL 1100: 3 PATROL 1700: 5 PATROL / 1 K9 2100: 5 PATROL

1 PROP/EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN

5 INV – PERSONS 5 INV – PROPERTY

1 RECORDS SUPERVISOR

8 ADMIN ASSISTANTS

2000 66 2

2001 66 2

2002 68 1

2003 70 1

2004 70 1

2005 70 1

2006 70 -

2007 75 -

2008 75 -

2009 75 -

2010 75 -

Civilian/Full-Time Civilian/Part-Time

15 15

17 15

16 15

17 14

17 14

19 14

19 11

9 10

10 10

9 9

9 9

Total Authorized Strength

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100

100

102

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104

100

94

95

93

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Sworn Police Officers/FT Special Police Officers/PT

Population Estimates* FT Officers per 1,000 people

60,220 60,434 60,900 61,355 61,425 61,262 61,048 61,393 61,081 61,042 60,306 1.09

1.09

1.11

1.14

1.13

1.14

1.14

1.22

1.22

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departments within the City. The coordinator reports directly to the Burnsville Emergency Management Director/Chief of Police.

he Burnsville Police Department is responsible for delivering public safety services to the community to achieve the agency’s mission of

WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN POLICING. Under the leadership of

The first part of the year involved a significant amount of training. The emergency management certification process, administered by Minnesota Homeland Security, requires several hundred hours of classes, both online and in classroom format. Sergeant Stenger has been actively pursuing this certification with a goal of completing the process by summer 2011.

Police Chief Bob Hawkins, the department’s strategy of applying proactive policing initiatives allows officers to work closely together with community members to solve problems and increase the quality of life in local neighborhoods. 2010 has seen outstanding results with a decrease in serious crime, and perceptions of safety in the home and in public places are rated highly. In the 2010 Burnsville Residential Study, conducted by Decision Resources Ltd., 89% of Burnsville residents state they have an overall feeling of being safe, 96% feel safe shopping in Burnsville, and 89% believe police respond quickly to calls.

In addition, Sergeant Stenger assisted with testing Burnsville’s Emergency Operations Center with a mock tornado exercise. The Emergency Management Coordinator works closely with staff from Fairview Ridges Hospital and helped evaluate a tornado exercise they conducted in 2010 as well. Burnsville’s EM Coordinator is also a member of the Dakota County Domestic Preparedness Committee and the Exercise Design Team. As such, Sergeant Stenger works cooperatively with the other 11 jurisdictions in Dakota County to ensure our ability to respond to large incidents that could overwhelm Burnsville’s resources. Through this committee, partnerships are formed and resources are made available that would not normally be able to be maintained by a single entity. The Dakota County Exercise Design Team began planning for its 2011 county-wide exercise. This exercise typically involves multiple jurisdictions and several hundred responders in a mock man-made or natural disaster. Each exercise comes with lessons learned and changes are made for more successful outcomes in the future.

Through continued investment in people, resources and systems, the Burnsville Police Department work very closely with community groups, neighborhoods and schools to solve a multitude of issues from criminal activity to livability issues. This allows the community to have ownership in its police department and utilize a collaborative approach to resolving problems.

Emergency Management 2010 was a year of transition for Emergency Management in Burnsville. Sergeant Dan Carlson had been the Emergency Management Coordinator since 2006. In May, Dan retired from the Burnsville Police Department after 24 years of service. Sergeant Don Stenger was chosen to replace Dan as the new Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Burnsville. Sergeant Stenger has been with the police department since 1998 and brings experience in Patrol and Special Operations to his new role. The EM Coordinator is tasked with preparing all City staff to better handle major incidents that might occur in our city. The Coordinator’s role is a city-wide one that requires regular contact with not just Police and Fire but all

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Burnsville’s Emergency Operations Plan was again updated twice in 2010. By performing this bi-annual evaluation and revision, the community can be assured our plans in the event of a disaster are comprehensive and complete. A new and updated Incident Management software program was also acquired in 2010 as part of a grant. The new program will enable responders to better track

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deployed resources and will also allow for metrowide response coordination, as nearly all jurisdictions in the seven-county metro area have access to the system. The EM Coordinator oversees the operation of Burnsville’s Mobile Command Post (MCP). The MCP Team responds to natural disasters, major fires and criminal incidents to support Tactical, Negotiation and Crime Scene Investigation operations as well as mutual aid callouts for other local jurisdictions. The Mobile Command Post was put to use in more than 12 events during the year, in addition to conducting monthly training. Of special note in 2010 was the MCP’s support role at the Farmington silo rescue, Xcel Energy’s Blackdog Power Plant explosion, and several significant fire scenes. Additionally, the MCP Hostage Rescue/ Barricaded Subject communication capabilities were significantly enhanced through the purchase of new equipment.

Burnsville Honor Guard Officers Jared Kaspar, Steve Stoler, Liam Duggan and Erica Huston at Maplewood Sergeant Joe Bergeron's Funeral

Honor Guard

Mobile Command Post Team members from the Police Department include Sergeants Don Stenger and Rory Bochniak, Officers Dave Powers, Bryan Rychner, Tim Vaughn, Services Manager Lynn Lembcke, Executive Assistant Lola Kirchner, and Administrative Assistants Sandi Persons and Patti Valley. Fire Department members include Fire Captain Doug Nelson, Firefighters Tim Finley, Tom Hale, Chris Knettel and Administrative Assistant Deb Oxborough. Information Technology Department members include IT Director Tom Venables, IT Administrator Tarek St. Michaels and IT Technician John Sydness.

The Burnsville Police Honor Guard was first established in 2006. The main goals of the unit are to honor law enforcement officers from all over the nation and to serve the community of Burnsville as a representative group from the police department. Members of the honor guard include Officers Liam Duggan, Erica Huston, Jared Kaspar, Steve Stoler and Sergeants Rich Flaten and Dave Zerwas. Annual events for the honor guard include posting colors at the Burnsville Community Prayer Breakfast in April. The honor guard is responsible for posting the flags at the beginning of the service as well as retrieving them at the end of the event. Honor guard members continued the tradition to stand vigil at the Law Enforcement Memorial located on the grounds of the State Capitol during National Police week in May. This week-long event honors the men and women of law enforcement who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Sergeant Stenger also helps oversee Burnsville’s Mobile Volunteer Network (MVN), a dedicated volunteer team of over 50 members who remain ready to respond to assist public safety personnel at a time when resources can be scarce. The MVN train on a regular basis and are essential to helping City legacy events run smoothly. Members have donated countless hours to ensure the safety of our community at these events.

Burnsville police officers and honor guard members participated in funerals for two Minnesota officers killed in the line of duty during 2010. On May 1, Maplewood Sergeant Joseph Bergeron responded to a carjacking and was approached by two subjects. One of subjects produced a firearm and fatally shot Sergeant Bergeron. In February 2009, Deputy Christopher Dewey of the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office, was shot in the head and stomach while investigating a drunk driver. He never fully recovered from numerous complications and died in August 2010. Both officers were honored with a full

For the first time since inception in 2004, Burnsville’s Mobile Volunteer Network responded outside of the metro to assist another jurisdiction in need. When the fall floods of 2010 struck southeast Minnesota particularly hard, a statewide call for help was issued and Burnsville responded. Burnsville’s MVN is looked at throughout the state as a model volunteer program and several other cities have begun research to start similar programs. Many thanks go out to all of our volunteers in MVN.

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position. Of the total applications received, 98 met the qualifications required to be considered for the CSO opening. The interview process consisted of several mini-oral board interviews and a final administrative interview.

police funeral attended by law enforcement from across the state. 2010 marked the year that the Burnsville honor guard received new “Class A” uniforms, resembling the Marine Corps Class A uniform with an alteration of the overcoat. Silver piping highlights to coat’s edges to match the thread in the department’s shoulder patch. Silver buttons and a silver pant stripe complete the uniform. The belt is of a clarion Sam Brown variety, giving the uniform an appearance of being highly polished. These uniforms will be used during funeral details, formal community events and whenever deemed needed.

The potential candidate list was created and three new CSOs were identified and hired during the year. Joel Nelson came to Burnsville Police on May 5, Jacob Gribble started on May 11, and Jordan Lee began on June 1. Community Service Officers are non-sworn personnel working to become police officers and are an integral part of the police function. The hiring of Joel, Jacob and Jordan brought the CSO ranks up to full staff.

Chaplain Corps

There were no outside recruitments for the position of police officer in 2010. However, on March 23, Community Service Officer Alecia Halvorson was promoted internally to a police officer position that was vacated due to a retirement. Alecia was initially hired as CSO on June 5, 2006, working part time through her education and receiving her Law Enforcement Degree. Alecia did an excellent job serving as a CSO and has been a welcomed addition to the patrol officer ranks.

Although the year 2010 offered no opportunities to work on a state assignment, the Chaplain Corps worked as a team at several large apartment fires, which left families in need of housing and additional help. These incidents, in addition to working on tabletop training exercises, did much to sharpen the Chaplain’s skills as a team unit. In July, Chaplain Tim Deer moved out of state and Chaplain Dan Hall was appointed to the Minnesota State Senate. Knowing these departures were on the forefront, the Chaplain Corps began the transition process of training Chaplains Tom Gilbertson and Steve Harris to fill the vacancies without a hitch. The balance of the year was spent on the regular call frequency and supplemented with individual training opportunities. The Chaplain Corps also had the occasion to work with the City of Bloomington and their Chaplain Program.

Other internal recruitments included adding or replacing new members to the Emergency Action Group Tactical Team, the Dakota County Special Operations Team, a Dakota County Drug Task Force Agent, Patrol Sergeant, rotating and core Investigator positions, Crime Scene Investigators, Community Resource Officers, Use of Force Instructors, and Records Administrative Assistant. The Burnsville Police Department emphasizes the importance of continued education and requires that candidates applying for the non-sworn CSO position must be enrolled in or actively seeking a career in the law enforcement profession. Qualified candidates for the position of police officer must possess a four-year degree, have completed a Law Enforcement Skills program, and must be POST eligible.

The chaplain mission remains the same, which is to provide confidential support to employees and citizens in crisis; and offer guidance, spiritual counseling and assistance while remaining respectful of individual religious affixations. Current members include Chaplains John Campbell, Tom Gilbertson, Pat Hall, Steve Harris, John Matthews and Mark Patrick; with Dan Hall and Valerie Hall in reserve. The chaplains meet weekly and report directly to Police Chief Bob Hawkins.

Current Recruitment Team members include Officers Dan Anderson, Shaun Anselment, Dawn Johnson, Jared Kaspar, Andrea Newton, Bryan Rychner, Lyn Tonne and Max Yakovlev. Sergeants Tanya Schwartz and Chris Wicklund serve as team supervisors.

Recruitment 2010 brought some new changes in the police department ranks with the hiring of three new Community Service Officers throughout the year. Previous hiring freezes had kept these positions vacant, but moving into 2010 allowed for the freeze to be lifted. The January recruitment process resulted in 241 applications for the available CSO

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Qualified candidates seeking employment as a CSO or police officer may submit applications online or in person to the City’s Human Resources Department.

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Reimbursement in the amount of $5,802 was received from continued U.S. Department of Justice and Minnesota Department of Public Safety grant funding for the purchase of bulletproof vests. Funding from these grants covers the purchase of vests for new police officers as well as the replacement of vests every five years.

For more recruitment information, visit the City of Burnsville website at www.burnsville.org.

Grants During 2010, the Burnsville Police Department was the recipient of two new grant awards – a Target & Blue Law Enforcement Grant in the amount of $1,000 and a Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $14,287. The police department also received continued grant funding through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for two traffic enforcement grants: The Dakota County Traffic Safety Project is a partnership between Burnsville and 11 other Dakota County agencies to increase traffic safety. Coordinated traffic events throughout the county focused on speeding, seatbelts and impaired driving violations. Total funding for this grant is $146,000, with Burnsville receiving approximately $12,000. The second grant, an Operation NightCAP grant in the amount of $3,080, emphasizes enforcement of impaired driving violations.

Internal Affairs The Burnsville Police Department continued its system of tracking formal citizen and administrative contacts. This system ensures the agency documents and investigates citizen complaints. In 2010, six reports of alleged misconduct were investigated, resulting in the following multiple dispositions:


Policy Violation: 1 Employee Unfounded 2 Employees Not Sustained 2 Employees Sustained




Misuse of Force: 1 Employee Unfounded

MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS For the past 24 years, law enforcement officers throughout Minnesota and the world have come together to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics by participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The annual Torch Run event provides a year-round opportunity for Special Olympics athletes to train, compete, and experience personal growth. In 2010, over 750 officers from over 75 agencies in Minnesota participated and raised over $1.6 million dollars for Special Olympics Minnesota. Every day, we in law enforcement demonstrate our care and concern for our communities, and the Law Enforcement Torch Run is one of the vehicles by which we can achieve our success and create a legacy of support in our communities.

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Special Olympics Athlete with Burnsville Police Chief Bob Hawkins

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relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department’s leadership of the Automated Pawn System. While regulation has decreased, Burnsville Police believes it retained the minimum necessary regulation to maintain public safety, provide deterrents to property and other related crimes, and maintain its healthy intelligence data base with the Automated Pawn System. 2011 will bring challenges and opportunities for the Police Department to evaluate the new pawn and second-hand goods regulation.

he Operations Division of the Burnsville Police Department provides a wide variety of service to the community through the Patrol Unit and a variety of support units to include Investigations, Community Resources and Street Crimes. During 2010, the division was led by Captain Eric Gieseke and Captain Eric Werner, each overseeing the East or West portion of the city. During the year the Operations Division experienced new innovative ideas, some unique challenges and exciting changes. Technology is always an important part of the law enforcement community and contemporary policing. The Burnsville Police Department continued its history and rich culture of being innovative leaders in the policing industry with the purchase of AXON head cameras sold by Taser International. This technology allows each individual officer to capture video and audio recorded evidence – including witness, suspect and victim statements – that provide the best possible information for courtroom testimony, civil proceedings, and ultimately the truth on the incidents that are being handled by our officers. 2010 was the first year to launch this technology, and the Police Department anticipates greater operational use in many facets in coming years.

In general, the Operations Division experienced a moderate year with few critical incidents, allowing the leadership group to spend time on core services of answering calls for service, traffic enforcement, developing relationships with Block Captains, becoming more comfortable with the BLUE-in-the School project, and focusing on leadership development of the sergeant’s group. The following pages will describe the rich accomplishments and volunteer activities all the officers have achieved. Each one of them should be proud of a successful year!

Street Crimes Unit Upon receiving grant funding through the State of Minnesota, the Burnsville Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit was reinstated this year. Prior to 2010, the Street Crimes Unit was lost due to budgetary constraints. The grant funding is for a two-year period, ending after 2011.

With the retirement of long-term veteran Sergeant Dan Carlson, the Operations Division saw the promotion of Patrol Sergeant Patrick Gast. Sergeant Gast has a long history of accomplishments and an outstanding reputation, which will serve the leadership team and the members of the Patrol Unit very well in his new role.

The Street Crimes Unit is comprised of two full-time officers with a mission to focus their efforts in the areas of proactive policing initiatives, intelligencebased policing, narcotics investigations, violent crimes, vice, gang activity, gang crimes and gang intelligence. The Street Crimes Unit consists of Officers Derek Schutz and Casey Smith, coordinated by Sergeant Dan Athmann.

During 2010, the Police Department was directed by City Council to review the City ordinance regulating pawn and second-hand goods businesses. While this entire process took over a year, members of the Police Department were able to establish strong relationships with various business owners, learn about a developing secondhand goods market trend throughout the United States, and how technology impacts the regulation of such businesses. Extensive work on the pawn ordinance also strengthened our

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To aid the specialty unit with the above initiatives, the Street Crimes Officers have formed close working relationships with the Patrol, Investigation

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and Community Resources Units as well as other personnel providing information or needing assistance. Close partnerships with outside agencies include the Dakota County Drug Task Force and the Bloomington, Minneapolis and St. Paul Police Departments, and is another key component to the Street Crimes Unit’s success.

Wisconsin. In June, Officer Long and Dagger certified to United States Police Canine Association standards at the PD-1 Canine Trials, hosted by Rochester Police. Officer Archambault and Echo attended a five-week narcotics detection school, also sponsored by St. Paul Police, and received certification in narcotics detection in early December.

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During 2010, canines Dagger and Echo were used in 11 tracks looking for criminal suspects who had fled on foot from crime scenes, conducted over 30 building searches, 9 open searches and 20 narcotics searches on vehicles, residences and hotels/motels. Dagger and Echo were directly involved with assisting in 16 arrests that included violent assaults, weapons violations, felony vehicle stops and other serious crimes; and assisted Burnsville officers on 15 arrest warrants. The two canine teams also assisted other agencies 13 times in 2010, which included building searches, tracks and narcotics sniffs.

The Burnsville Police Canine Unit consists of two teams. Both canines are utilized as locating tools – trained to locate people considered to be suspects in crimes, missing or lost people. Officer Dan Long and his canine partner Dagger have been together since 2004; and after five years of dedicated service, Officer Shaun Anselment retired his canine partner Stryker in early January, 2010. Joining the Canine Unit in March, Officer Ben Archambault was introduced to his new partner, Echo, a German shepherd imported from the Republic of Slovakia. Echo was the first police canine in the history of the Burnsville Police Department to be purchased solely by generous public donations, with over $30,000 raised. Prior to working together as a canine team, Officer Archambault and Echo attended a 12-week canine academy sponsored by the St. Paul Police Department Canine Unit. Canines Dagger and Echo are also trained to detect the narcotic odors of heroin, cocaine, crack, meth, marijuana and ecstasy. In March 2010, Officer Long and Dagger attended the Region 18 narcotics detection certifications in Hudson, Wisconsin. Officer Long and Dagger tied for first place, edging out nearly fifty canine teams from across Minnesota and

Both police dogs are regularly featured at numerous community functions and participated in 27 public demonstrations for school children, senior citizen group and other community organizations during the year – demonstrating their skills in canine agility, obedience and making a physical apprehension. The tradition of hosting a large canine demonstration at the annual Burnsville Fire Muster was continued, which also featured a canine team from the Apple Valley Police Department.

Emergency Action Group – Tactical and Negotiation Teams The primary functions of the Emergency Action Group (EAG) are to support the Patrol Unit in dealing with incidents involving the presence of weapons and/or barricaded suspects, assist in serving highrisk search warrants, crowd management, and serve in any other capacity in which their training may be of help. Experienced in working together to resolve critical incidents, the EAG Team is divided into the principle elements of a Tactical Entry/Arrest/ Containment Team and Negotiation/Hostage/Crisis Management Team.

Officer Ben Archambault and Canine Partner Echo

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The EAG Tactical Team consists of 14 officers from the Burnsville Police Department and two paramedics from the Burnsville Fire Department skilled in tactics and equipped with weapons and gear beyond that typically issued to individual patrol officers/medics. The team is prepared to resolve hostage, terrorist and other critical incidents as well as offer VIP protection.

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EAG Tactical Team: FRONT ROW – Kyle Posthumus, Dallas Moeller, Max Yakovlev, Eric Werner, Jared Kaspar, Chris Wicklund, Dave Zerwas, Dan Hale. BACK ROW – Paul Oelrich, Bryan Bye, Steve Stoler, Jameson Ritter, Don Stenger, Kully Hauser, Liam Duggan, Jeremiah Mahler.

In 2010, the EAG Tactical Team and team members working patrol duty responded to and resolved 15 documented incidents. These incidents included highrisk drug warrants, barricaded suspects, possible hostage situations and numerous other events that were violent in nature. With so many EAG Tactical Team members working on patrol shifts, many highrisk incidents are resolved quickly at the patrol level without having to call out the entire team. This allows for a rapid response and the ultimate goal of a quick and safe resolution to the incident. In addition, tactical team members working patrol shifts were able to resolve at least 13 documented critical incidents using their tactical knowledge and experience without having to call in additional resources. During the year, the EAG Tactical Team also assisted the Dakota County Drug Task Force on narcotics warrants and the Eagan SWAT Team on a barricaded subject call. The EAG Tactical Team works and trains closely with neighboring jurisdictions and travels to Camp Dodge on an annual basis to train with other tactical teams from Scott County, Bloomington, Richfield and Airport Police. The EAG Tactical Team was led by Sergeants Don Stenger, Chris Wicklund and Dave Zerwas. At the conclusion of 2010, Sergeant Stenger retired from the

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Tactical Team and was replaced by Sergeant Brent Murray. With nearly nine years as a team member, Sergeant Stenger’s leadership will be greatly missed. The EAG Negotiation/Hostage/Crisis Management Team responds to critical incidents involving barricaded suspects, suicidal persons and hostage situations. The purpose of this team is to handle negotiation efforts during these critical incidents and provide intelligence as well as technical support to the Incident Commander. The goal of the EAG Negotiation Team is to bring critical incidents to a non-violent conclusion through dialogue and effective negotiation. EAG Negotiation Team members include Officers Christi Carpenter, Patrick Gilligan, Dawn Johnson, Dean Phillips, Dave Luchsinger and Sergeant Jeff Witte. During 2010, the Negotiations Team successfully resolved four critical situations. A new hostage negotiation phone system was purchased in 2010. The Rescue Phone System offers a compact design that can be quickly set up and utilized. This new phone system will be hard wired into the Mobile Command Post vehicle to be utilized when responding to critical incidents and during negotiation training events.

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EAG Negotiators receive on-going training at local, regional and national levels, as well as provide instructional training for neighboring agencies. In 2010, EAG Negotiation Team members hosted a oneday Joint Team Hostage Negotiation Training Seminar attended by local and federal agencies from across Minnesota focusing on negotiation and team building exercises. Team members have also conducted various presentations to local youth and community groups throughout the year. Several team members participated as judges in the area of Hostage Negotiations at this year’s state Explorer competition. Members of the EAG Negotiation/Hostage/Crisis Management Team, together with the EAG Tactical Team, have made every effort to provide the highest level of professional service to the citizens of Burnsville.

Crime Scene Unit The Burnsville Police Crime Scene Unit is a team of 13 sworn officers who are specially trained in processing crime scenes and collecting physical evidence. In 2010, the Crime Scene Unit’s Physical Evidence Officers (PEOs) processed well over 250 crime scenes, with several incidents rising to a level of requiring a call-out of the entire team to aid in processing and collecting efforts. In March, 2010, Physical Evidence Officers were called out to process an outdoor shooting scene where multiple rounds had been fired into a vehicle with

several people inside. There was one person injured, initially reported as being from a gunshot wound; however, it was later determined that the injury was subsequent to the shooting and not from a gunshot. The efforts of the PEOs in processing this scene and collecting the evidence were in part what led to a guilty conviction of the suspect in this case when the trial took place later in the year. Throughout the year, PEOs were involved in a large amount of courtroom testimony pertaining to crime scene processing and evidence collection. Court room testimony in the current day presents an interesting “CSI Effect” challenge for real-life PEOs – facing questions and expectations stemming from some of the unrealistic dramas about crime scene processing depicted on entertainment television shows. The larger-scale cases in which PEOs testified to evidence-related topics in 2010 included the March shooting case as well as a 2009 homicide investigation and a 2008 attempted homicide/arson investigation case. In the fall of 2010, the Crime Scene Unit hosted and instructed a 40-hour Crime Scene Investigation School, which was attended by over 20 officers from across Minnesota. Topics covered the fundamentals of crime scene processing and evidence collection by way of classroom instruction, hands-on training and guest speakers – all facilitated through the PEOs. Students were able to bring their new proficiencies back to their departments to share and utilize. In

Physical Evidence Officers: Dave Powers, Justin Mullen, Tanya Schwartz, Lyn Tonne, Shannon Siem, Chris Biagini, Ali Hetland, Rich Flaten, Dan Anselment, Jeremiah Mahler, Nick Larson, Bentley Jackson (Not pictured–Leslie Perry)

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addition, Dakota County contributed grant funding for one officer from every law enforcement agency in Dakota County to attend the course of instruction. Burnsville’s crime scene processing program was initially developed in 1980 during Burnsville’s Department of Public Safety years, and PEOs have been hosting and instructing the training program since 1998. The Burnsville Crime Scene Investigation School is considered one of the foremost programs in the state of Minnesota and has become well recognized and highly respected in the field. Over the years the Burnsville Crime Scene Unit has developed a trusted relationship with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in having evidence properly recovered, processed and evaluated. This high quality of work ensures that criminal evidence is processed properly to ensure the best possible outcome for prosecution in the court system. Physical Evidence Officers attended several advanced trainings in 2010 to support their roles in the Crime Scene Unit. In April, PEOs attended a 24-hour class on Biological and Trace Evidence, where officers worked on blood and other biological evidence detection, development and collection, and obtaining photographs using an alternate light source. In October, PEOs attended the National Homicide Conference, in Missouri, with attendees and presenters from all over the nation. Also in the fall, one PEO attended the Forensic Science Partnership Program at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. This week-long course focused on death and arson investigations, autopsies and evidence collection, with an additional week-long hands-on autopsy experience. PEOs attended the International Association for Identification (IAI) Conference in Spokane, WA, in July. This was a week-long, hands-on and lecture style training where members involved in the forensic field from around the world were able to come together to network, learn and share. Courses included fingerprinting on human skin, crime scene staging detection, responding to mass murder crime scenes, investigating cold case homicides, laser bullet trajectory plotting, buried body and surface skeleton investigations, techniques for electrostatic dust print lifting and digital imaging. In the fall, PEOs also attended the Minnesota Division of the IAI Conference, in Brooklyn Park, where they hosted a mock crime scene training for other attendees. The Crime Scene Unit also attended numerous other trainings throughout the year to include autopsy and

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New Forensics Unit Obtained in 2010 tour with Dr. Lindsey Thomas at the Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, GEO tracking to locate points and items based on GPS coordinates, alternate light source photography, magna lifter testing and forensic entomology studies. In January 2010, Burnsville Police took delivery of a new Forensics Unit response truck, purchased through a Dakota County grant. This vehicle not only provides a secure, climate controlled environment for officers to work, but also provides secure transport of recovered evidence. With increasing threats to homeland security, this truck has been equipped to respond to and assist in hazardous material evidence collection. In this role it is available to other Dakota County law enforcement agencies with personnel who have attended the Burnsville Police Crime Scene School. The response truck was introduced to agencies and citizens at two Public Safety Days in Dakota County, including Lakeville and West St. Paul, where citizens were able to perform some mock evidence work, take fingerprints and tour the truck. Serving as Physical Evidence Officers in 2010 were Officers Dan Anselment, Ali Hetland, Nick Larson, Jeremiah Mahler, Justin Mullen, Leslie Perry, Dave Powers, Lyn Tonne, and Sergeants Rich Flaten, Bentley Jackson and Tanya Schwartz. Two officers tested for open PEO positions during 2010 and were both added to the team and attended the 40-hour crime scene school; they were Officers Christopher Biagini and Shannon Siem.

Crisis Intervention Team In 2010, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) continued efforts to assist individuals with mental illness who were in crisis, focusing on de-escalating the crisis for the individual in need, while maintaining safety for the officer and others. Goals of increasing team membership and focusing on data collection and retention were also met.

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During the year, CIT officers applied for Federal grant monies to develop and administer adolescent CIT training for law enforcement, corrections and social services employees from Minnesota and bordering states, in partnership with a local adolescent treatment facility and the Minnesota CIT Association. In early December 2010, Burnsville learned that the grant was not awarded, but a new grant for CIT funds is available in 2011. The team will continue to apply for grant funding for training in this area. The Crisis Intervention Team continued to assist officers who request specific follow-up with individuals in mental health crisis. The team also worked closely with the Multi-Housing Unit, utilizing the more specialized CIT approach when dealing with tenants in crisis. CIT officers also continued to work with the Minnesota CIT Association, assisting in several week-long training events held throughout the year. The team also sent a member to an advanced CIT course addressing adolescents with mental illness. Members of the CIT Team include Officers Dan Anselment, Justina Bird, Bryan Bye, Dawn Johnson, Nick Larson, Dave Luchsinger, Dave Powers, Bryan Rychner, Jay Senne, Tim Vaughn, and Sergeants Tanya Schwartz and Dave Zerwas. Tim Vaughn joined the Investigation Unit in 2010, which adds another Investigator to the CIT team; this position is useful in cases where more time or a specialized approach becomes necessary.

Domestic Abuse Response Team The Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) continued its work in 2010 by following up with victims of domestic violence after the initial police response. DART officers explain the judicial process to domestic abuse victims and direct them to where they may obtain any needed assistance from outside organizations. Of the 1,034 Domestics reported in 2010, DART members focused their attention on 84 cases; this compares to 1,195 domestics in 2009 and 79 DART cases. In addition to providing follow-up assistance to domestic abuse victims, DART members are also trained to take photographs of victim injuries. In 2010, additional digital cameras were purchased so that each team member is equipped to assist in this aspect of their work. DART members also assist other officers throughout the year by answering questions related to domestic violence.

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DART members include Officers Dan Anderson, Melissa Archambault, Justina Bird, Christi Carpenter, Roy Gutzman, Ali Hetland, Nick Larson, Dave Luchsinger, Jeremiah Mahler, Justin Mullen, Shannon Siem, Nick Weidner and Sergeant Matt Smith. In January, several DART officers attended the Annual Domestic Abuse Awareness Luncheon, hosted by 360 Communities and Lakeville Police. Sergeant Smith represented Burnsville’s DART team by speaking in a 360 Communities public service video to reduce domestic violence. This video was released at the annual luncheon. During the rest of the year, DART members attended other local trainings and meetings designed to further the prevention of domestic violence. These training opportunities and task forces help DART members stay up-to-date on current issues and continue to provide quality services to victims. DART members are supported throughout the year by several outside agencies, to include 360 Communities, Dakota County Probation Office and the Burnsville City Attorney’s Office. This collaboration helps Burnsville Police provide the best service possible to victims of domestic violence.

Child Passenger Safety Implemented in 2007, the Child Passenger Safety Program was developed to assist and educate parents and caregivers in the proper use and installation of child restraints. A 30-45 minute appointment is scheduled with parents and caregivers to cover child passenger safety, including choosing the proper child seat for their child and vehicle, installing the child seat properly, ensuring the child is buckled into the car seat correctly, and many other recommendations. Officers Lyn Tonne, Shannon Siem and Alecia Halvorson attended a 32-hour training program, and upon completion of the course have become certified technicians. Certification is through Safe Kids World Wide, sponsored by the National Highway Safety Administration. Officers Tonne, Siem and Halvorson also attended the 2010 Towards Zero Death Conference in Duluth. Towards Zero Death is an annual statewide conference for traffic safety advocates and is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Transportation. In 2010, approximately 60 child restraints were inspected with 90% of the child restraints found to be improperly installed or other form of misuse was discovered. Through the Child Passenger Program, these errors were corrected.

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AXON ON-OFFICER CAMERA SYSTEM In-squad cameras have transformed America’s legal and cultural environment. Installed by thousands of police agencies across the country, these dash-mounted devices have exonerated police and have provided evidence for successful prosecution in countless cases. However, it is estimated that 90% of police incidents occur away from the field of view of the squad camera. Additionally, in a landmark ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Graham v. Connor, the Justices stated, “the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene.” Obviously, these are motivating factors to provide officers with tools and resources to assist them when they encounter the challenging, fluid and dynamic environment in which they are tested each day as they don their Burnsville Police uniform. Consequently, the Burnsville Police Department is the first in the state to utilize the new Taser AXON on-officer camera system for patrol operations in 2010. This innovative technology allows officers to capture audio and video of events as they unfold from the officer’s perspective, thus preserving the truth and documenting the courage and professional conduct of our officers. The AXON system is an integrated audio/visual recording device comprised of a head camera, communications hub, and a tactical computer worn by the officer. Audio/visual evidence obtained by AXON is then transferred to a data center. Together, they provide a seamless, highly secure and efficient process for gathering and managing highquality evidence, allowing law enforcement and legal professionals to access the information quickly and easily without compromising its integrity. Use of the AXON system was initially suggested by a Burnsville Police Detective/Use of Force Instructor, demonstrating forward thinking and reinforcing the importance of this valuable tool for our front-line officers. Officers credit the video tool for helping to capture a much better image and true emotions of what is going on when they are out on the streets. These cameras have already proven to be useful against allegations of officer misconduct, providing immediate access to an unedited audio and visual record of their work. To date, 25 Burnsville sworn officers are trained with the new technology, with plans to increase that number by the end of 2011. “I am proud that Burnsville will help shape a product that will benefit law enforcement agencies nationwide,” says Police Chief Bob Hawkins.

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Investigation Unit The Investigation Unit consists of two sergeants and ten investigators; six of the investigators work as core members of the unit and four positions are assigned to three-year rotations. These officers are tasked with conducting follow-up and in-depth investigations for all serious crimes committed in Burnsville. In addition, the Investigation Unit is responsible for coordinating the charging of suspects who are held in jail pending gross misdemeanor and felony charges. During 2010, Burnsville investigators were assigned approximately 700 cases; nearly the same amount as in the previous year. In March, the Investigation Unit was called out on a case where a male was arrested for shooting four rounds from his .40 caliber handgun into a vehicle with four individuals inside while at a local gas station; the suspect was nd charged with four counts of 2 Degree Assault. Later in the year, a juvenile victim reported that her coach was sexually assaulting her. This investigation rd lead to 3 Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct charges against the suspect/coach; victims from other jurisdictions were identified and their statements could lead to charges from those agencies. The majority of crimes reported to Burnsville Police are initially investigated by patrol officers. Serious cases and those involving arrested persons who need to be charged by formal complaint are referred to this unit for continued scrutiny or further investigation. In addition, Dakota County Child Protection and Social Services, along with other state and local agencies, directly contact this unit to assist them in investigating crimes against children in our jurisdiction. The Investigation Unit is also the point of contact for such agencies as the Department of Human Services for the investigation of crimes involving victims who are deemed vulnerable adults living in our city. The Investigation Unit also receives contact from agencies wanting to identify stolen property through our pawn data base, or to request items at our local pawn store to be held for further investigation. Sergeants Bentley Jackson and Tanya Schwartz currently lead the team of investigators. In 2010, Detective Patrick Gilligan completed his three-year term as a rotating investigator and returned to the Patrol Unit; Detective Tim Vaughn filled that vacancy to become the new rotator investigator, focusing mainly on property crimes. Detective Leslie Perry continued her work in property/pawn

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investigations. Detective Perry was involved in the legislative changes affecting the current pawn system, to include assisting in writing a new City Ordinance and providing input on the effects the changes will have on our department and the investigation of property crimes. Detective Max Yakovlev continued his focus on property crimes; investigating a conspiracy case involving a Somali gang. This case was widespread and Detective Yakovlev worked with local, state and federal agencies to bring charges against this criminal enterprise. Working as a rotating investigator, Detective Andrea Newton continued her work by balancing both property crime and person crime cases. Rounding out the unit in core investigator positions are Detectives Dan Huberty and Mike Tackaberry, who work in the property crimes area; and Detectives Steve Adrian, Christi Carpenter, Dawn Johnson and Jeff Pfaff, who are assigned to work with crimes against persons. Together, these officers have over 150 years of police and investigative experience. PREDATORY OFFENDERS: The Investigation Unit is further tasked with tracking predatory offenders who live in Burnsville. Predatory offenders are those individuals who have been convicted of a sexual offense that requires them to register with local law enforcement. Detectives work in partnership with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Predatory Offender Unit to verify that offenders remain in compliance with their registration. As a result, investigators visit the home of each predatory offender at least twice per year. This is done to verify that the addresses given for these individuals are still current and update their registration information if needed. During 2010, approximately 30 new registered offenders moved into Burnsville, while a slightly lower number moved away. On average approximately 70 registered offenders reside in the city at any given time. This number fluctuates as individuals move into and out of the city during the year. The detectives have found that the vast majority of offenders remain in compliance with their registration and remain law abiding. INTERNET CRIMES: Just as computers become increasingly common in our society, they are also more frequently used in criminal activities, requiring detectives to keep pace with changes in technology to investigate these crimes. Detective Steve Adrian

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continued his focus on the growing number of criminal cases that require computer forensics work. These cases range from credit card fraud and identity theft to child pornography. As a result, Burnsville Police maintains membership with the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. This group of officers is dedicated to investigating predators that use computers to sexually exploit children.

Drug Task Force Highlights Narcotics Seizures Amphetamine (gram) Cocaine – powder (g) Cocaine – crack (g) Hashish (g) Heroin (g) Khat – plants LSD (dosage units) Marijuana (ounces) Marijuana (cultivated plants) Marijuana (wild plants) MDMA – Ecstasy (du) Methamphetamine (g) Morphine (g) Mushrooms (g) Oxycontin (du) Prescription (du) Other Seizures Handguns Long Guns Meth Labs Arrests Search Warrants

Dakota County Drug Task Force 2010 was a year to be proud of as the Dakota County Drug Task Force (DCDTF) settled in from the events and impact stemming from the Metro Gang Strike Force in 2009. The DCDTF began to incorporate aspects of the Violent Offender model by obtaining an Intelligence Analyst from the Minnesota National Guard, continued to meet audit standards for property room and forfeiture procedures, and had a Sheriff’s Deputy assigned as the Gang Liaison Officer to focus on gang crimes as they relate to violent offenders and also drug-related crimes. The position for the Gang Liaison Officer was partially funded through grant monies from the State of Minnesota. The success of the Dakota County Drug Task Force was due in part to the thirteen agencies participating in the Joint Powers Agreement Advisory Board and providing administrative and leadership support to the Task Force and the Agent-in-Charge throughout the year. The thirteen agencies that are represented on the board cover all law enforcement agencies in Dakota County as well as the City of Savage, in Scott County. The Dakota County Attorney’s Office also continued its representation on the Advisory Board providing the vital and necessary legal advice and opinions needed for decision making of the Board. Captain Eric Werner served on the Advisory Board for over six years and completed his tenure on the Board at the end of 2010. The Burnsville Police Department also saw a successful completion of Officer Rick Porras’ term as Burnsville’s Agent assigned to the Drug Task Force. Officer Porras was known for his quality work, proactive and assertiveness during investigations, establishing sound relationships with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies from local to federal level, and was known for his informal leadership qualities while serving as an Agent. Officer Steve Stoler was selected as Burnsville’s next Drug Task Force Agent starting in January 2011.

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2009 28 418 29 0 553 78,212 0 3,866 2,369 127 1,393 988 4 238 152 1,204

2010 19 464 65 7,251 39 661 64 1,899 1,776 1,165 141 1,300 2 263 34 6,254

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Drug offenses continue to represent the largest category of cases charged by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office. The total number of defendants charged with drug offenses in 2010 represented approximately 27% of the entire felony case load of the Dakota County Attorney’s Office. In 2010, 395 individuals were charged with felony drug crimes, compared to 375 the year before. The DCDTF as a whole made 591 arrests, a significant drop from the 710 arrests the previous year. They served 156 search warrants, also a drop from the previous year total of 179 warrants. However, in 2010 the Drug Task Force conducted 70 consent searches. The Drug Task Force had a significant increase in community education by conducting 69 community presentations that were attended by 1,615 participants; in contrast to the 51 community presentations in 2009 attended by 1,469 participants. In general, Methamphetamine continues to be the number one illegal drug involved in criminal charges. The Dakota County Attorney’s Office charged 168 individuals with Meth-related felonies in 2010, an increase of 35% from the 124 individuals charged in 2009. Marijuana also saw a significant jump in 2010 where 105 individuals were charged, a 33% increase

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from the 79 defendants charged in 2009. In addition, prescription drug crimes continue to be a concern for the Dakota County Drug Task Force with a significant amount of dosage units seized in 2010 totaling 6,254, which is up from 1,204 in 2009. An extremely positive trend seen in regard to Methamphetamine is that no Meth Labs were seized in 2010, which is the second year in a row that no labs were seized, with only one being seized in 2008. The trend shows the outstanding preventative and enforcement efforts from a multi-system approach that has tremendously reduced the amount of locally produced Methamphetamine. DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY: On Saturday, September th 25 , the Dakota County Drug Task Force and local law enforcement partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration to sponsor a “Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” for the first time; collecting unused or unwanted prescription drugs with no questions asked. The goal of the collection is to prevent the diversion of prescription drugs as well as to stop people from disposing of them improperly. Three locations in Dakota County – to include Burnsville City Hall, West St. Paul and Hastings – were selected as drug drop-off sites. Between the three locations, a total of six 55-gallon drums were filled with unused and discarded over-the-counter medications. Controlled substance medications filled an additional five boxes and weighed approximately 100 pounds. In terms of activity, the Burnsville location handled approximately 250 cars, the West St. Paul site experienced nearly 300 cars and Hastings an additional 60 vehicles.

ADULT DRUG COURT: Many drug-related crimes are committed by individuals who themselves are addicted to drugs. District Court Judges and a team of staff from Dakota County Community Corrections, law enforcement, Dakota County Attorney’s Office and other criminal justice professionals collaborate in Dakota County’s Adult Drug Court. The team identifies and implements policies and procedures to more effectively and efficiently address repeat and non-violent drug offenders who demonstrate a willingness to address their chemical addiction. The process of Drug Court includes three phases with frequent court appearances and intensive supervision. The goal of Drug Court is to resolve cases in a more proactive way, holding offenders accountable with an emphasis on needed treatment and reducing overall recidivism. There are currently 34 offenders in the Adult Drug Court program and a total of nine have graduated since the start of the program in September 2008. Captain Eric Gieseke completed his service on the Adult Drug Court panel at the end of 2010.

Community Resource Unit The Community Resource Unit experienced another busy year in 2010. The unit’s primary mission is community building and leading the department’s efforts in problem solving in collaboration with Burnsville citizens and businesses. Although community building is a department-wide philosophy, the Community Resources Unit had significant success contributing to these efforts through its various functions involving MultiHousing, Youth Relations and Neighborhood Watch. These programs are overseen by Sergeant Chris Wicklund. MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM: Officers Casey Buck and Beverly Price worked hard during a busy year to continue the program’s success. In 2010, calls for police service at multi-housing sites experienced a dramatic decrease totaling 7,954 calls, compared to 8,767 calls for service in 2009.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

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The Community Resource Unit also continued to work within the guidelines of the City’s Rental Licensing Ordinance and Safer Tenant and Rental (STAR) program. In 2010, 70 multi-housing properties were licensed totaling 8,230 units, with an additional 682 single family rentals. Over onethird of Burnsville’s population resides in rental properties.

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The STAR program has been built by compliance, accountability and education through strong relationships and communications. Under the ordinance, every rental property is required to be licensed, with no application fees. Rental licensing promotes accountability and provides tools for the enforcement of local ordinances and state statutes. Rental licensing also allows owners to be better connected to the City, and also allows them to be better informed on issues with troublesome tenants. Together we have set a standard for excellence at our multi-housing rental properties through the STAR program. The Community Resources Unit also hosted six bimonthly meetings for multi-housing managers and owners. Topics included property inspections, maintenance, fire codes, gang activity, drug activity, and health and safety issues. Burnsville, Eagan and Apple Valley Police co-hosted Crime Free Multi-Housing training for apartment managers in July. Property managers benefit by being able to identify warning signs of drug activity and recognizing suspicious activity. They also learned about Crime Free Lease addendum and building security. CITIZENS ACADEMY: The Community Resources Unit once again hosted a nine-week Citizens Academy. The series of classes are designed to give community members a peek into the inner workings of the Police Department and to provide a better overall understanding of law enforcement. Each topic is instructed by officers who are experts in their field and include practical exercises and demonstrations. Topics include:












History of the Burnsville Police Department Functions of Patrol, Investigations, Emergency Action Group, Domestic Abuse Response Team, Negotiators, Bike Patrol and K9 Units Review of Typical Calls for Service DWI Demonstration Traffic Stops / Felony Stops Officer Survival / Use of Force Laws of Arrest Searching / Handcuffing a Suspect Emergency Management / Mobile Command Post

The goal of the Citizens Academy is to promote a better relationship between the police department and the community it serves and to foster a clearer understanding of a police officer’s duties, how the officer carries out those duties and the end results of the officer’s actions.

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2010 Citizens Academy Participants YOUTH RELATIONS PROGRAM: The 2010 school year continued to be busy at all three schools for Youth Relations Officers (YRO) Chris Goodreau and Jeff Klingfus at Burnsville High School Main Campus and Senior Campus, and Youth Relations Officer Jay Senne at Nicollet Junior High. At the senior high level, the two YROs are involved in speaking at numerous government and Constitution classes, career exploration events, and at many of th the 10 grade health classes to present information regarding chemical use and violence. Many of the police-related calls and issues that were handled at the main and senior campus facilities were related to theft, disorderly conduct, assaults, damage to property, threats, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana use/ possession, youth displaying gang colors and insignias, and weapons violations. In 2010, calls for service at Burnsville High School totaled 132; compared to 194 in 2009. The Youth Relations Officer at Nicollet Junior High experienced a significant decrease of incidents in 2010. Much time and effort was spent in changing the school climate to a new level of expectation and defined acceptable behavior for junior high students. Although there continues to be thefts, threats, vandalism and fights that require investigation by the YRO, an intense effort is made to prevent repeat criminal behavior. This effort consists of collaborating with parents, school staff, Dakota County Courts and other county services. Calls for service in 2010 totaled 102; compared to 220 the previous year. In partnership with Burnsville Cable TV and the Savage Police Department, the Burnsville Youth Relations Officers developed and produced a

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“Violent Intruder Training” video for School District 191 staff. This video has been very well received not only by district staff, but other school districts and police agencies have requested copies. In response to the ever increasing cyber bullying and Facebook issues, the YRO Unit also partnered in 2010 with the Minnesota School Safety Center to bring an informative presentation to the high school, which was open to the community and very well received. For 2011, our Youth Relations Officers will be working closely with the school district to develop new site-specific evacuation protocols, which conform to the new industry standard. BLUE IN THE SCHOOL: Building on Burnsville Police Department’s strong commitment to schools and youth in the community, our innovative and awardwinning program called “BLUE in the School” (Building-Learning-Understanding-Educating) continued to prosper during the school year. The goal of the BLUE in the School program is to develop a law enforcement connection with students and staff within the schools. This relationship is achieved with weekly visits by officers to the elementary schools located within their patrol areas. Officers patrol crosswalks, read to classes, eat lunch with students, speak on crime prevention and safety topics in the classrooms, and attend teachers’ meetings. By developing these relationships, officers become a resource for school staff and build foundations for the future with students through positive interaction.

BLUE in the School visit at William Byrne Elementary by Officers John Mott and Christopher Biagini

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One of the projects officers participated in during 2010 was “Walk to School Day” at Echo Park Elementary. This project gave participants an opportunity to be a part of a global event as they celebrated the many benefits of walking. Approximately 700 Echo Park Elementary students, teachers and parents joined Burnsville Police for this year’s walk. The school has worked collaboratively with the City of Burnsville and the National Center for Media and the Family to improve student health. The Walk to School Day is a way to promote walking and physical activity for students and promote student safety on the roadways. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM: Neighborhood block captains continued to assist the police department throughout the year with our efforts to make the community safer. Officers are assigned a block captain within their patrol area to facilitate better communications concerning neighborhood issues and to build relationships. By utilizing the City’s GovDocs notification system, various Crime Alerts, news releases and crime prevention tips are emailed to block captains so that they may distribute the information to their neighbors. During 2010, there were 110 active neighborhood block captains, with many who hosted meetings attended by police officers to address issues specific to those neighborhoods. NIGHT TO UNITE: Burnsville had a very successful “Night to Unite” on Tuesday, th August 3 , with 127 registered parties and approximately 6,500 residents participating. Twenty-three teams consisting of City Council, City staff, on-duty Police and Fire employees, school board members and local county officials visited parties throughout the city. Night to Unite is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/ community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Party organizers were invited to City Hall before Night to Unite to pick up valuable information and coupons to distribute to those attending neighborhood gatherings. The handouts included coupons from McDonald’s, Chili’s, Let’s Dish, the Mall of America, as well as educational information

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provided by Target and the City. Trinkets from staff included stickers with the Burnsville Night to Unite logo printed on them, along with sidewalk chalk donated by Target. Every registered party was scheduled to receive a visit! BUSINESS WATCH PROGRAM: The Business Watch Program, a partnership between the business community and police department, enables individual businesses to take an active part in preventing and reducing crime on business premises through information sharing, raising awareness and improving communication. During the year the Business Watch Alert email network is utilized to notify program members about business-related criminal activity. This system provides a direct connection and sharing of timely information between the police department and the participating businesses, and also helps notify businesses of crime trends, crime alerts and crime prevention tips.

Community Service Officers Our Community Service Officer (CSO) Program was very busy and productive during 2010. While CSOs perform a variety of functions, some of their main responsibilities include holding cell operations, bookings, prisoner processing, prisoner transport, and building security. It is in the area of holding cell operations, booking and prisoner transport that the CSOs provide the most critical function and support to the Patrol Unit as a whole – transporting 365 prisoners during 2010. As a result of the community service officers’ efforts in these area, sworn officers were able to get back to the road much more quickly following an arrest. Because community service officers have taken on such an active role in daily police operations, training continues to be an important and vital part of their responsibilities. Each CSO participates in virtually all of the use of force and firearms training that sworn officers go through. This training enhances their ability to perform their job and ensures that we, as an organization, are doing all we can to keep our community service officers as safe as possible.

operation at a metro boat launch location that can get extremely busy at times. Besides providing critical support to the police department each day, our CSO Program continues to turn out top-quality police officer candidates. This is a direct result of the high standards each CSO must meet in order to be hired, the ongoing training they receive, and the job responsibilities they are given. In 2010, CSO Alecia Halvorson was promoted to police officer, and Joel Nelson, Jacob Gribble and Jordan Lee were hired as new CSOs.

Bike Patrol The Burnsville Police Department currently has 12 officers trained as members of the Bike Patrol. The Bike Patrol team is primarily utilized in the spring, summer and early fall in Heart of the City and park events where their increased mobility allows them to respond to calls for service or assist the public faster and easier. In September the Bike Patrol team was used at the Fire Muster to provide a more flexible patrol response to incidents and provide a visual presence to everyone in attendance. In May, Sergeant Rich Flaten and Sergeant Matt Smith of the Bike Patrol Team participated in the Law Enforcement United “Road to Hope” Memorial Ride, a 250-mile ride from Chesapeake, VA, to Washington, DC. This ride was to remember the officers who had died in the line of duty in 2009. Each rider had to obtain donations and sponsorship in order to participate in the Memorial Ride. Riders then had the opportunity to escort survivors of the fallen officers to a ceremony remembering the sacrifices the officers and families had made. All monies from this event were donated to the Concerns of Police Survivors and the Officer Down Memorial Page.

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Law Enforcement Phone Calls 43,340 42,340 Fire/EMS Phone Calls 4,836 4,737 911 Phone Calls 12,980 12,502

Another key role community service officers perform during summer months is park patrol. Specifically, they monitor the Crystal Lake boat launch beginning in May and ending in September. This detail enables our agency to have positive, informal contacts with citizens. It also provides for an orderly and safe

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he Services Division, under the leadership of Manager Lynn Lembcke, consists of the Records Unit and Property Room functions. The division also includes five full-time and three part-time Administrative Assistants, a Property/Evidence Technician and a Records Supervisor.

RECORDS UNIT: Records Unit personnel are responsible for a wide variety of tasks involving processing and maintaining all departmental reports; compiling and reporting statistical information to state and federal agencies; completing case referrals to the Burnsville City Attorney and Dakota County Attorney offices for consideration of filing criminal complaints; data entry into the Records Management System; assisting the public with requests for information; background checks, criminal histories and gun permits; hot file validations; false alarm warnings and billings; ordering office supplies; and the transcription of reports, victim/witness statements and 911 calls. In 2010, the Records Unit made a considerable transition into a new Records Management System. ProPhoenix software was acquired through a Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County CJIIN (Criminal Justice Information Integration Network), the Dakota County Sheriff’s Department, and six other cities in Dakota County. CJIIN acts as the system administrator of the shared project. CJIIN completed the integration of CAD and ProPhoenix, as well as data conversation from the previous software. The purchase of the ProPhoenix software includes enhanced features to eliminate the need to purchase stand-alone software for property/evidence tracking, false alarm tracking and billing, interview room audio/video recording, and citizen online services. The transition has not been without challenges, but the Records staff met the issues with tenacity and a willingness to learn. In addition to their involvement in the ProPhoenix software implementation, CJIIN completed a number of other criminal justice integration projects and released additional eForms, eBriefing and scheduling upgrades. The Services Division works in conjunction with the CJIIN development team and other criminal justice agencies on integration and software projects.

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Records Unit personnel include Administrative Assistants Dawn Ausen, Linda Fischer, Evelyn Hosana, Sandi Persons, Patti Valley, Phyllis Wermus and Records Supervisor Sena Dahl. Records staff celebrated with Administrative Assistant Jenny Clay who retired in December after 27 years of service. Stephanie Snell left the City to explore other opportunities. PROPERTY ROOM: Property and Evidence Technician Barb Goerges is responsible for securing property and evidence taken in by the police department and maintains documentation of the chain-of-possession of the items. Upon disposition of a case, property and evidence is disposed of by returning the property to the owner if known, destroying the property if it is contraband or has no value, or selling the unclaimed property via online auction at PropertyRoom.com. In conjunction with the implementation of the ProPhoenix Records Management System, which includes property/evidence tracking capabilities, the Property Room began the use of bar coding. A once very manual process has been streamlined; evidence items entering and leaving the Property Room, as well as inventories, can be completed with greater efficiency. ALCOHOL & TOBACCO COMPLIANCE: Of the vendors selling alcohol and/or tobacco products in Burnsville (totaling 108 licenses), 40 businesses participated in the police-sponsored Alcohol/Tobacco Best Practices Program training in 2010. Participating vendors receive free training instructed by Officer Lyn Tonne. Three training sessions were conducted in 2010, and 337 restaurant and store clerks whose businesses participate in the best practices attended training. Burnsville Police conducted annual state-mandated alcohol and tobacco compliance checks for businesses carrying both “on” and “off” sale liquor, 3.2 malt beverage and tobacco licenses. One round of alcohol and tobacco compliance checks was conducted in 2010 resulting in a total of two alcohol and four tobacco sales violations to minors; this compares to a total of six alcohol and five tobaccos sales violations in 2009 when two rounds of compliance checks were conducted. The Alcohol/Tobacco Compliance Program is overseen by Services Manager Lynn Lembcke.

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n his four years of service with the Burnsville Police Department, Officer Christopher C. Biagini has quickly become a valued member and has performed to an unusually high standard in his law enforcement career. Serving in the capacities of Patrol Officer, Gang Officer and Physical Evidence Officer, Chris is highly respected among his peers and has set himself apart from others through his consistent, tenacious work ethic and leadership skills. Distinguished as Burnsville’s 2010 Officer of the Year, Officer Biagini has a proven track record of exceptional service and dedication to the department and citizens of Burnsville. Whether aggressively patrolling the streets or responding to process evidence at a crime scene, Officer Biagini is a consummate professional who resolves the issue at hand and looks for the long-term solution to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Through his constant interaction within the community, Officer Biagini has developed strong partnerships that are solidified by treating people with respect and dignity. His strong work ethic and passion to develop relationships in the community are displayed daily as a Patrol Officer, and his honesty and integrity is above reproach. Simply speaking, Officer Biagini loves his job and as a result he is very pro-active on the streets. Through his self-initiated contacts, statistics confirm that Chris is one of the most active officers in traffic enforcement and DWI arrests. Officer Biagini leads by example with his positive influence, high-level of enthusiasm and professionalism for the job at hand. On March 5, 2010, Chris was the first arriving officer at the tragic death of a six-year-old girl who was hit and killed by a vehicle when being challenged to run across I-35W by her playmates. Officer Biagini immediately provided CPR on the young victim until medics responded and then took action to begin controlling a very emotional scene. He then responded to the residence of the young girl’s family to assist in the

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2010 Officer of the Year Christopher C. Biagini notification to the mother, and remained to console the family during this extremely difficult time. On June 9, 2010, officers were dispatched to a robbery that had just occurred at Goodman Jewelers where a $14,000 diamond ring was taken. A description of the three male suspects and vehicle was provided. Already on a traffic stop in the same vicinity, Officer Biagini observed a vehicle that fit the general description of the suspect vehicle that contained one person when three people were supposed to have been involved. Officer Biagini made a stop of the vehicle in an attempt to determine if this was the correct vehicle. As Chris approached the vehicle, he observed two males trying to conceal themselves in the back seat area and also observed the driver make a furtive movement toward his pant pocket. Officer Biagini was able to safely control the scene holding the three suspects at gun point until back-up units arrived. Further investigation resulted in the recovery of the $14,000 diamond ring and subsequent arrest of the three suspects. When the law enforcement community sent out a request for mutual aid following the May 1, 2010, fatal shooting of Maplewood Police Sergeant Joseph Bergeron, Officer Biagini immediately stepped forward and made it known that he has personal

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knowledge of the Lake Phalen area where the incident occurred and wanted to help in any way. Without delay Officer Biagini responded to the scene and assisted in the detailed ground search. Patrol work is easy for Officer Biagini because he loves it and it fits his natural personality. Upon learning that the Burnsville Police Department would be first in the state to begin a pilot program to utilize Taser AXON on-officer cameras, Chris quickly expressed his interest to test the new technology. As a result, Chris has been called upon to provide numerous media interviews and demonstrations of the head camera system and has done an outstanding job of representing the department and himself in a professional manner. Chris has also been instrumental in training other officers with this cutting edge technology that Burnsville believes will enhance the reputation of the law enforcement community as a whole.

A very strong indicator of the type of officer Chris would be happened during his first year of service. Officer Biagini was at an accident scene when he was struck by a SUV and pinned against another vehicle. After being released from the hospital, Chris described the incident as “not that bad, I should be able to get back to work soon.” Officer Biagini’s devotion to law enforcement and the community he serves are well in keeping with the highest standards of this department. Through his efforts, many victims have been protected from further violence and many criminals have been taken off the streets. His tenacious work ethic and willingness to get involved have been a tremendous influence on those he works with. Congratulations, Chris, for being selected as Burnsville Police Department’s 2010 Officer of the Year!

2010 Retirements Recognized for his 24 years of dedicated public service, Sergeant Daniel W. Carlson retired from the Burnsville Police Department on May 25, 2010. Serving in the capacities of Patrol Officer, Emergency Action Group Tactical Team Member, Physical Evidence Officer, Planning-TrainingResearch Officer, City Grants Administrator and Explorer Advisor, Dan was subsequently promoted to Sergeant and assigned to Patrol, Staff, Community Resources and Emergency Management Coordinator duties. The numerous positions he has held demonstrates what a high caliber person Dan is, and possessing the leadership qualities to perform the variety of duties required for each assignment. Dan will long be remembered as a person of integrity, caring for others, and with a strong desire to do his best no matter how difficult the challenge.

Daniel W. Carlson 11-3-86 to 5-25-10

On December 31, 2010, Records Administrative Assistant Jenny H. Clay retired from the Burnsville Police Department with nearly 27 years of exceptional service. Over the years Jenny shared her knowledge, experience and leadership qualities when training new employees – always assuring that the high standards our department is known for was reflected in its reports and written product. Her excellent organizational skills helped to bring the Records Unit through several new Digital Dictation and Records Management Systems. Most importantly, Jenny’s caring for others and unceasing desire to help anyone will be greatly missed. Jenny H. Clay 1-3-84 to 12-31-10

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2010 Commendations


A MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD was presented to Sergeant Jeffrey W. Witte for completing his assignment as coordinator of the Community Resources Unit from November 2004 to January 2010. During that time the innovative BLUE in the School program was launched, as well as successfully enhancing Citizens Academy, Senior Safety Camp, Neighborhood/Business Watch, Street Crimes, drug awareness and numerous other programs.




Officer Shaun M. Anselment received a DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD for serving as a K-9 Officer from March 2005 to January 2010. With the assistance of K-9 partner Stryker, they have been instrumental in apprehending numerous criminals, completing building searches, enforcing narcotics laws, and serving as law enforcement ambassadors to school children and community groups.




DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS were presented to Officer LynRae Tonne and Officer Paul J. Oelrich for completion of their assignments to the Traffic Unit in the areas of pedestrian and child safety, intersection safety, traffic education and enforcement.




Officer Patrick A. Gast, Officer Ben R. Archambault and Sergeant Donald A. Stenger received MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS for their service as members of the Emergency Action Group–Tactical Team.




A MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD was presented to Officer Maksim G. Yakovlev for his service as a member of the department’s Gang Unit.




Executive Assistant Lola L. Kirchner received a MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD for her work on updating and organizing the newest version of the Burnsville Police Department’s Policy Manual.




A MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD was presented to Captain Eric T. Werner for his diligence in researching, rewriting and presenting an updated Secondhand Resellers Ordinance to business owners and the City Council.




Officer Justina M. Bird received a MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD for working as a liaison officer at THE GARAGE, a City-sponsored youth outreach program.




A MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD was presented to Officer Christine A. Carpenter for her work as a Volunteer th Committee Chairperson at the 48 Annual Training Conference, in Minneapolis, for the International Association of Women Police.

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2000-2010 Crime Statistics Part I Crimes Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary – Residential Burglary – Commercial Larceny/Theft Auto Theft Arson Total Part I Crimes

2000 0 26 25 44 145 95 2,026 150 15 2,562

2001 0 34 37 42 135 69 1,917 152 10 2,396

2002 1 39 43 52 201 141 1,932 160 8 2,577

2003 1 39 29 36 131 74 1,677 141 17 2,145

2004 1 26 20 48 158 78 1,722 136 5 2,194

2005 3 35 36 75 210 111 1,626 136 16 2,248

2006 1 37 41 69 179 130 1,797 142 16 2,412

2007 1 25 29 44 233 47 1,726 146 9 2,260

2008 1 17 35 19 197 75 1,772 104 4 2,224

2009 3 27 33 21 187 117 1,588 87 7 2,070

2010 0 23 33 30 155 41 1,509 61 7 1,859

Part II Crimes Assault Forgery/Counterfeiting Fraud Embezzlement Possess Stolen Property Vandalism Weapons Prostitution Criminal Sexual Conduct Narcotics Gambling Family/Children DUI DUI Related Liquor Violations Disorderly Conduct Vagrancy All Other Offenses Total Part II Crimes

302 120 146 0 52 564 32 0 51 375 0 31 306 423 212 366 0 961 3,941

306 130 132 1 70 540 27 1 56 382 0 39 315 221 230 316 0 908 3,674

317 111 148 1 68 613 43 0 45 403 0 45 377 282 232 322 1 903 3,911

285 103 163 0 78 698 57 1 47 409 0 47 346 243 203 281 0 918 3,879

277 106 134 0 62 559 63 2 50 466 0 36 349 247 152 299 0 838 3,640

313 128 174 0 53 550 53 3 38 609 0 41 343 216 166 287 0 870 3,853

298 90 199 0 43 597 41 7 33 667 0 44 419 219 168 239 0 934 3,998

265 111 242 0 47 650 35 21 54 477 0 124 281 122 155 220 1 785 3,590

293 138 222 2 39 621 44 60 52 315 0 138 281 164 112 170 0 686 3,337

319 116 205 0 40 772 39 2 41 348 0 122 261 142 153 197 0 791 3,548

271 110 205 1 40 435 42 56 58 300 0 67 297 144 92 188 0 725 3,031

Total Adult Arrests Total Juvenile Arrests Total Traffic Citations

2,460 1,038 6,029

2,347 955 7,489

2,647 1,030 11,567

2,444 870 13,132

2,559 779 11,205

2,635 727 10,029

3,014 770 11,251

2,458 2,309 2,090 1,955 695 514 532 477 13,268 12,826 11,751 11,015

Total Traffic Stops 6,963 Total Non-Traffic Stops 31,425

8,062 32,689

9,982 33,175

13,479 33,095

12,189 32,784

11,467 36,408

11,146 35,008

12,277 32,956

13,734 38,708

14,414 39,136

12,787 38,911

Total Calls for Service 38,388

40,751

43,157

46,574

44,973

47,875

46,154

45,233

52,442

53,550

51,698

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Many thanks to the following Burnsville Police personnel who assisted in compiling this report: Ben Archambault Dan Athmann John Campbell Sena Dahl Rich Flaten Eric Gieseke Bob Hawkins Ali Hetland Dawn Johnson Lola Kirchner

Lynn Lembcke Tanya Schwartz Matt Smith Don Stenger Lyn Tonne Eric Werner Chris Wicklund Jeff Witte Dave Zerwas