08.01 Pequot Lakes Police Department Annual Report

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SERVICES WE OFFER Finaernrints After acquiring an Identix fingerprint machine in 2017, our numbers for fingerprinting surged. Our fingerprint machine allows us to take fingerprints quickly and efficiently, making it a convenient service. Citizens mainly come to our department if they need fingerprints taken for employment,firearms, foster care or day care. Fingerprints are taken on an ongoing basis by appointment only, Monday through Friday during regular business hours.There is a$10.00 fee for this service. House Watch& Extra Patrol Citizens may request a house watch when their home will be vacant for an extended period of time such as a weekend away or a vacation home that will be vacant during the winter. House watch forms are available at our police department and on our web page. Extra patrol requests may be made if there are ongoing concerns in an area. For example, a citizen may request extra patrol at an intersection in their neighborhood if several vehicles are rolling through the stop sign.These requests may be made with a phone call to the office. House watch checks and extra patrol are performed by officers on both day and night shift. If an officer finds anything out suspicious at the location,they will investigate and notify the homeowner, if applicable. The Pequot Lakes Police Department received 9 house watch requests as well as 6 extra patrol requests during 2018. Communitv Education At the Pequot Lakes Police Department, we pride ourselves on being able to share our knowledge with the public. During the year, members of our department participated in the following events: • Mock Car Crash at Pequot Lakes High School on 4/25/18 � Summer Safety Awareness Event on 5/1/18 • Safety Town on 6/4/18 Gun Permits Minnesota law requires a resident to have a Permit to Purchase or Transfer in order to obtain a handgun through a purchase, sale, gift, loan, assignment or other delivery from another person. If a resident has a valid permit to carry a handgun,that permit constitutes a permit to purchase. The City of Pequot Lakes and City of Jenkins residents who do not have a permit to carry must go to the Pequot Lakes Police Department to apply for a Permit to Purchase/Transfer. State law requires law enforcement agencies to conduct a series of background-related checks to assure the eligibility requirements established in state law are met. During 2018, Pequot Lakes Police department processed applications for 40 gun permits to purchase to residents in the City of Pequot Lakes and the City of Jenkins. � io