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SERVICES WE OFFER <br /> House Watch Et Extra Patrol <br /> `` = Citizens may request a house watch when their home will <br /> .. vacant for an extended period of time such as a <br /> , weekend away or a vacation home that will be vacant <br /> I during the winter. House watch forms are available at our <br /> police department and on our web page. <br /> _- Extra patrol requests may be made if there are ongoing <br /> concerns in an area. For example, a citizen may request <br /> r extra patrol at an intersection in their neighborhood if <br /> several vehicles are rolling through the stop sign. These <br /> requests may be made with a phone call to the office. <br /> House watch checks and extra patrol are performed by <br /> officers on both day and night shift. If an officer finds <br /> anything out suspicious at the location, they will <br /> investigate and notify the homeowner, if applicable. <br /> Citizen being fingerprinted by The Pequot Lakes Police Department received 8 house <br /> Chief Kiang watch requests as well as 8 extra patrol requests during <br /> 2016. <br /> Gun Permits <br /> Minnesota law requires a resident to have a Permit to Purchase or Transfer in order to obtain <br /> a handgun through a purchase, sale, gift, loan, assignment or other delivery from another <br /> person. If a resident has a valid permit to carry a handgun, that permit constitutes a permit <br /> to purchase. <br /> The City of Pequot Lakes, City of Jenkins and Jenkins Township residents who do not have a <br /> permit to carry must go to the Pequot Lakes Police Department to apply for a Permit to <br /> Purchase/Transfer. State law requires law enforcement agencies to conduct a series of <br /> background-related checks to assure the eligibility requirements established in state law are <br /> met. <br /> During 2016, Pequot Lakes Police department issued 40 gun permits to purchase to residents <br /> in the City of Pequot Lakes and the City of Jenkins. <br /> Fingerprints <br /> The Pequot Lakes Police Department has recently acquired an Identix fingerprint machine. <br /> This machine allows for fingerprints to be taken digitally via scanner and computer and have <br /> your fingerprints printed versus with an ink pad. This process is more streamlined and helps to <br /> ensure the fingerprints meet minimal requirements, as the fingerprint program is able to <br /> analyze the quality of the scans as they are collected. <br /> Citizens may need fingerprints taken for employment, firearms, foster care or day care. <br /> Fingerprints are taken on an ongoing basis by appointment only. There is a $10.00 fee for this <br /> service. <br /> 10 1 Page <br />