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r * r <br /> Fin�erprints <br /> After spreading the word that we acquired an Identix fingerprint machine last year, our <br /> numbers for fingerprinting surged. Our fingerprint machine allows us to take fingerprints <br /> quickly and efficiently, making it a convenient service. Citizens mainly come to our department <br /> if they need fingerprints taken for employment,firearms,foster care or day care. Fingerprints <br /> are taken on an ongoing basis by appointment only, Monday through Friday during regular <br /> business hours. There is a $10.00 fee for this service. <br /> House Watch & Extra Patrol <br /> Citizens may request a house watch when their home will be vacant for an extended period of <br /> time such as a weekend away or a vacation home that will be vacant during the winter. House <br /> watch forms are available at our police department and on our web page. <br /> Extra patrol requests may be made if there are ongoing concerns in an area. For example, a <br /> citizen may request extra patrol at an intersection in their neighborhood if several vehicles are <br /> rolling through the stop sign. These requests may be made with a phone call to the office. <br /> House watch checks and extra patrol are performed by officers on both day and night shift. If <br /> an officer finds anything out suspicious at the location, they will investigate and notify the <br /> homeowner, if applicable. <br /> The Pequot Lakes Police Department received 12 house watch requests as well as 9 extra patrol <br /> requests during 2017. <br /> Communitv Education <br /> At the Pequot Lakes Police Department, we pride ourselves on being able to share our <br /> knowledge with the public. In 2017, Officers Matt Jorgens and Kate Petersen spoke at local <br /> banks about financial fraud, scams and other potential incidents that can occur. <br /> Gun Permits <br /> Minnesota law requires a resident to have a Permit to Purchase or Transfer in order to obtain a <br /> handgun through a purchase, sale, gift, loan, assignment or other delivery from another person. <br /> If a resident has a valid permit to carry a handgun, that permit constitutes a permit to purchase. <br /> The City of Pequot Lakes and City of Jenkins residents who do not have a permit to carry must <br /> go to the Pequot Lakes Police Department to apply for a Permit to Purchase/Transfer. State law <br /> requires law enforcement agencies to conduct a series of background-related checks to assure <br /> the eligibility requirements established in state law are met. <br /> During 2017, Pequot Lakes Police department issued 40 gun permits to purchase to residents in <br /> the City of Pequot Lakes and the City of Jenkins. <br /> Page � 9 <br />