09 - Police Department Montly Report

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Pequot Lakes Police Dept. Report to the City Council October 31, 2007 For the month of October the Department logged 611 individual ICRs. Current Activities: The Reserves, Part time and Full time Officers conducted 560 individual business and home security checks throughout the month. Several Reserve Officers assisted with crowd control /foot patrol during the PLHS football games during the season. A couple officers had cases that went to Court during the month. Officer Gartner finished a DWI case that resulted in the Department receiving ownership of a Harley Davidson motorcycle through the forfeiture process. Council Liaison Jim Oraskovich took several ride-alongs with both full-time and part-time officers throughout the month. Getting to see the officers conducting traffic stops, patrol, and other routine duties. Councilman Oraskovich also had the opportunity to participate in the handgun qualifications. Training: Oct 3- 5: Chief Braam and Officer Petersen attended training on Investigation of Sexual Crimes, at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa. Oct 17 & 24: Officer Hogan implemented the Department wide required pistol and rifle training and re- qualifications at the Pine River Fish & Game Club. Oct 24: Office Manager Wedan attended a free training at the Brainerd Police Dept regarding narcotic investigations for non-licensed personnel. The training reviewed the terminology used, identification off and filing processes used for reports and charges for cases involving narcotics. Significant Cases: During the month of October the department participated in several Safe and Sober shifts for seatbelt and alcohol enforcement. Throughout the month Officers conducted 8 traffic arrests for people driving under the influence, 7 for alcohol and 1 for other unknown substance abuse. Officer Gartner and K-9 Shadow also provided Assistance to Officer Garcia of the Breezy Point Police Dept on a traffic stop that yielded an arrest for Intent to Distribute, with '/ ounce of Methamphetamine found in the vehicle. Officers Braam, Gartner and Ailts were involved in a case of a vehicle theft from a residence in Pequot Lakes. The two suspects stole the vehicle from the residence and later crashed the vehicle while leaving town. Officer Gartner and K-9 Shadow conducted a search for the suspects in the area of the crash. Officers Braam and Ailts later apprehended the suspects, which were on foot and had returned to town.