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ITEM: 7.3. <br />ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Lori Johnson, City Administrator <br />DATE: November 17, 2008 <br />SUBJECT: Acknowledge International Association of Chiefs of Police iXP <br />Excellence in Technology Award to the Elk River Police <br />Department <br />As you know, the Elk River Police Department was recently awarded an iXP Excellence in <br />Technology award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (AICP) <br />recognizing the outstanding achievement by the police department in implementing <br />paperless technology for the department. Police Chief Jeff Beahen attended the IACP <br />conference last weekend to receive the award; he will be at the Council meeting to share this <br />award with the Council and explain more about paperless technology and how it changed <br />the way the police department functions. <br />This award would not have been possible without the support of the Council. The Council <br />authorized the expenditure of significant funds for the purchase of the technology necessary <br />to convert to a paperless system. The police department staff, led by Chief Beahen, <br />implemented the system to make the Elk River Police department one of the leaders in <br />police technology. <br />Further, WCCO TV recently reported on the Elk River Police Department's award in an in <br />depth report that included interviews with Jeff Beahen and Dave Windels. Officer Windels <br />expertly explained how the system helps our officers function more efficiently. The <br />professionalism and expertise of our police department was very evident in the report. Every <br />police department employee who had a part in making this project so successful is to be <br />commended. <br />