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 To: <br /> <br /> From: <br />Ell iver Date: <br />Police Department Subject: <br /> <br />Memorandum <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Thomas D. Zerwas, Chief of <br /> <br />January 16, 1997 <br /> <br />COPS FAST GRANT <br /> <br />P°lice~~' <br /> <br />Recently, I mailed a notification letter to the City Council in <br />regards to the police department receiving another grant award <br />through COPS FAST for two (2) police officer positions. I am, at <br />this time, requesting that the City Council indicate if they are in <br />favor of accepting this award. <br /> <br />If so, I would like to fill the two positions some time in April or <br />May. After these new officers complete the Field Training <br />Officer's program (FTO) which is about fourteen (14) weeks, We <br />would then assign existing officers to other positions. One (1) <br />officer would be assigned to investigations, assisting with the <br />ever increasing case load concerning adult crime. <br /> <br />The second position would be a traffic enforcement detail. This <br />officer would be assigned traffic details relating to speed, <br />semaphore and pedestrian violations along our highways. This <br />officer would also deal with snowmobile complaints throughout the <br />city. <br /> <br />The position of Traffic Enforcement Officer would be filled by one <br />of our officers who is very active on traffic enforcement. With <br />the revenue generated from traffic fines, this position could be <br />self supporting. This would then eliminate the need for some of, <br />or most of, the overtime traffic details on the highways. <br /> <br />I will be at Tuesday's council meeting to discuss this with you. <br />If you have any questions or comments, give me a call. <br /> <br />TDZ/kma <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 723 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-2324 · Fax (612) 441-8937 <br /> <br /> <br />