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Executive Board President Gordon Ramsay Chief of Police, Duluth 218/730-5020 Vice-President Hugo McPhee Chief of Police, Three Rivers Park District 763/694-7730 Second Vice-President Rodney Seurer Chief of Police, Savage 952/882-2600 Third Vice-President Michael Goldstein Chief of Police, Plymouth 763/509-5160 Secretary David Ebinger Chief of Police, Moorhead 218/299-5141 Treasurer Cari Gerlicher Director, Minnesota DOC-Special Investigations 651/642-0419 Sergeant-at-Arms Jim Denny Chief of Police, Grand Rapids 218/326-3464 Immediate Past President Jeffrey McCormick Chief of Police, Cannon Falls 507/263-9323
Directors Dave Bentrud Chief of Police, Waite Park 320/229-2661
Paul Schnell Chief of Police, Maplewood 651/249-2602
Tim Eggebraaten Chief of Police, Detroit Lakes 218/844-7407
Jeff Tate Chief of Police, Shakopee 952/233-9421
Daniel Hatten Chief of Police, Hutchinson 320/587-2242 Eric Klang Chief of Police, Pequot Lakes 218/568-8111 Michael Risvold Chief of Police, Wayzata 952/404-5340
Chaplain Ex-Officio Pastor Dan Carlson MCPA 612/554-4405 Executive Director Andy Skoogman MCPA 651/457-0677
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Legal Update Law enforcement must frequently work with informants in order to accomplish the higher goal of arresting and charging more serious offenders. The purpose of this article is to provide general review and guidance.
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Moorhead Kids Defeat Cops In Shootout
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Metro Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
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Sex Trafficking in Minnesota
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Safe at Home and Law Enforcement
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2014 Executive Training Institute
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Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Awards
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2014-15 MCPA Board of Directors
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MCPA New Board Leadership
It’s been a busy 18 months for the Foundation. President Sara Anderson shares an update on the work of the Foundation.
Metro CISM Team One of the more complex CISM services to coordinate with an agency is an officer involved shooting (OIS). Learn how the Metro CISM Team is able to assist supervisors with peer-based emotional support for affected or involved personnel.
For the eighth straight year, Moorhead area youth took to the ice to play area law enforcement in a friendly exhibition hockey game. Read about the great connections between kids and cops.
In 2003, the police chiefs for the cities of Sartell, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, St. Joseph and Waite Park decided to move forward with what would become the Metro Citizens Police Academy that would be jointly sponsored by all agencies. Learn about the process.
Sex trafficking is not new to Minnesota and it is not limited to the Twin Cities metropolitan areas. In this article, the author clarifies terms and labels for this ongoing problem for law enforcement.
Learn best practices for law enforcement and Safe at Home participants.
The Executive Training Institute was held in early spring in Rochester. Highlights from the conference are shared.
The annual Awards Banquet recognized those officers who went above and beyond in 2013. Read the accounts of their actions and the awards that were given.
Introducing the 2014-2015 MCPA Board of Directors - Contact information and goals for the coming year are listed.
Meet Chief Eric Klang and Chief Jeff Tate, the newest board members of the New MPCA board or directors.
DEPARTMENTS President’s Perspective Executive Director’s Message Chaplain’s Message Regional Representative
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Front cover photo: 2014-15 MCPA Board of Directors with Andy Skoogman, Executive Director
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New President Ramsay Focus Areas for 2014-15
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I am excited and honored to serve as president of our Association and know 2014 is going to be a great year for us. Our new Executive Director, Andy Skoogman, began in April and brings a breadth of experience and perspective that we have not had before in the executive director’s chair. There is no doubt Andy is going to move our Association forward. I would encourage you to reach out, introduce yourself and welcome him. As president, I have three areas I would like to focus on in this next year. MENTAL ILLNESS Mental illness has become a major part of our staffs’ daily duties as federal and state funding has dried up for treatment and hospitalization. As a result, police have become the first responders to mental illness in our state and our jails have become the state mental hospitals of years past. As leaders in our profession, we must address the mental illness crisis many in our communities are facing. I will be convening a working group to examine this critical issue to explore what we can do to address the importance of funding, developing best practices and collaborating with our community partners to assist us in addressing police response to mentally ill. POST I have had many conversations with chiefs throughout the state, representing both small and large departments, who are reporting that finding mature, qualified and capable candidates is increasingly difficult. POST requirements make it extremely difficult for anyone other than those who choose a traditional police education route to enter into law enforcement, thus limiting our pool of candidates. Additionally, finding women and people of color to serve as police officers is even more challenging. Many chiefs would like to see more people entering our police work who have worked in other career fields or what many of us term as “second career candidates.” Life experience is something that cannot be taught, yet it is a critical element that makes our officers better. Those who have worked in other professions or have faced adversity in their life can often relate to a broader range of individuals which helps them tremendously in our community policing efforts. The ability to empathize, relate or
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understand the struggles that come with life are important attributes we want to see in police officer candidates. Second, we would like to see more diversity in our candidate pool. Often I hear from quality individuals who have significant life and educational experience express interest in police work; however, they simply cannot afford to quit their current job to attend more schooling and an academy on their own time and dime. While we have made strides at increasing diversity, we have a long way to go. By allowing a police department to hire an individual who has not gone the traditional route to become a police officer, yet has significant life or educational experience, we will expand the diversity of the candidate pool. Perhaps most importantly, we want the absolute best candidates we can find. By expanding our options for hiring police officers we will continue to meet the needs and expectations of those we serve. A group of departments in the state has been working toward getting their academies POST eligible by meeting the required learning objectives. We feel if a police department can meet the POST learning objectives in their academy classes and if the candidate has a degree, a candidate that successfully passes the department’s academy should be POST eligible and allowed to take the POST test. The time is right for Minnesota to expand opportunities for how departments hire police officers. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Lastly, I want to continue to strengthen our voice at the Capitol and am always looking for chiefs who want to become more involved. It is important the voice of public safety is heard by our elected officials. This session has turned out to be much busier than anticipated and with the help our executive director, our lobbyist Kathy Hahne, Champlain Chief Dave Kolb and St. Paul Police Commander Ken Reed we have been working to ensure that our concerns are known. Lastly, please know I am looking forward to making a difference this year. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have an idea, concern or just want to touch base on an issue. (218-730-5020, gramsay@duluthmn.gov) minnESOTA police chief
ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
We Can Make More Than Noise,We Can Make a Difference
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I’m the father of three amazing girls who make me proud and make me laugh. Recently, I was trying to get the attention of my six-year-old when, somewhat annoyed, she turned to me and said, “Daddy, you’re making a lot of noise. Does your mouth ever get tired of talking?” The short answer is yes. Absolutely, it does. It’s no secret that I’m a communications guy. I’m a former TV journalist, a Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Saint Paul Police Department and the Department of Public Safety and a trainer. I’ve always talked a lot. Over the last decade of my career, I’ve tried to convince many law enforcement leaders in Minnesota that they should talk more, too. When appropriate, communicating strategically and intelligently to a variety of audiences, in my experience, has real benefits and produces real results. As your new Executive Director, I’ll continue with my communications “mission.” During my short time in this role, I’ve already had several members tell me that they feel the safety of Minnesotans and the integrity of the law enforcement profession is under attack, and we shouldn’t sit idle and watch it happen. I’m told that the Association’s voice isn’t loud enough and that we need to do a better job at speaking out and speaking up, particularly in the media and at the Legislature. I don’t disagree. But I’m also grateful to my predecessor for raising the public profile of the Association the last few years. I’m also thankful for the outstanding work done this past Legislative session by members of our Legislative Committee, the Law Enforcement Coalition and other key partners. I watched first hand how these individuals, under the guidance of our superb lobbyist Kathy Hahne, helped lawmakers better understand many of the important issues impacting the public safety profession. Champlin Police Chief Dave Kolb, co-chair of our Legislative Committee, and Saint Paul Police Commander Ken Reed both deserve to be singled out for their efforts. Chief Kolb took the lead on the medical marijuana issue for the Association and Commander Reed was our expert on Automated License Plate Readers. Without their incredible ability to effectively communicate our wants and needs and their willingness to participate in the legislative process, I’m convinced we would not have had the successes that we had. There were many others, too, who I haven’t named, who worked hard at the
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legislature on a variety of issues, including fraudulent liens, cellular data and expungement. Thanks to all of you for your time and commitment. Working closely with law enforcement over the last decade, I’ve learned that lobbying is out of the comfort zones of most chiefs. My goal is to find those of you who are up for the challenge and cultivate, coordinate, encourage and train, additional voices from within the Association. We need strong voices. We need more voices. We need to educate lawmakers. We can’t run the risk of policymakers crafting new laws without our input. If you don’t have the time or flexibility in your schedule to lobby in person, please do your part by contacting your legislator when we ask you do to so. It may not seem like much, but a phone call, email or–best yet–a brief face-to-face meeting with your senator or representative stating why we oppose or support a particular piece of legislation goes a very, very long way. For my part, I will work hard to make sure you are well informed, well prepared and up-to-date on the latest from St. Paul so that you are more comfortable and confident when you contact your lawmakers. I’ve already met many of you this spring when I visited several regional meetings. Thanks for welcoming me in Dakota County, McCleod County, Anoka County, Washington County, Scott County, Moorhead and Bemidji . I’ll see all of you again in the fall. I’ll be out and about around the state talking about the issues we anticipate for the upcoming legislative session as well as the Association’s new Strategic Plan that was developed with your help and input. In the future, look for C-Notes to keep you more informed of the happenings taking place at the Capitol and on the issues that matter most. It’s important to point out that we’re exploring new, innovative avenues to share information among members as well as our positions on important issues with the public, policymakers and key partners. Stay tuned for that… In the past, I’ve been accused of over communicating. I typically plead guilty to the charge. But, as we all know, information is power and I firmly believe that sharing it thoughtfully makes us a more powerful Association. Someday, perhaps someone like my daughter will ask you if your mouth is getting tired of talking. Hopefully, you’re answer will be the same as mine. I’m confident that together we can make more than noise. We can make a difference.
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CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE
The Good Stuff
PASTOR DAN CARLSON CHAPLAIN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER
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I like movies and I particularly like westerns. When I was a kid there were lots of westerns with lots of cowboys. And yes, I wanted to be, still want to be, a cowboy. (But “my cowboy story” will have to wait for another day). One of my favorite westerns, although not necessarily a quality movie, is the 1985 blockbuster “Silverado”. The movie lacked some of the necessary components of being a blockbuster (because it really wasn’t), but it was the first western to come out in years and it was full of great cowboy clichés. One of my favorite scenes was when the saloon matron sat down with a drifting cowboy and broke out a bottle of… “the good stuff”. It was a dusty bottle, actually more of a jug, and it was handled delicately so that the contents wouldn’t be unnecessarily disturbed. It was a rare occasion to break out “the good stuff” so it was a time of reverence and respect. This past week I had several opportunities to experience and participate in events where we shared “the good stuff” of our profession. No, we didn’t pass around the bottle, but what we passed around was just as dusty, just as hidden, just as infrequently shared as that jug kept in a secret place behind the bar. Our “good stuff” is the stories of the honorable work that our peace officers and our public safety partners perform every day. I use the word honorable, because that’s what was done with significant frequency this past week, we honored those who did their jobs well. The week started with the recognition of retiring and careertransitioning firefighters at a fire chiefs meeting I attended. Later that day I had the opportunity to provide the invocation at the Minnesota State Patrol Annual Awards Ceremony. Throughout the rest of the week there was the Hennepin County Chiefs of Police recognition of their Annual Traffic
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Enforcement and Education award recipients, several retirement events recognizing exemplary career performance, the Metro Transit Police promotional ceremony where those promoted shared stories of influences on their success and to finish the week was the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Association Ecumenical Memorial Service honoring all law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The week even had an event where my church synod recognized the important work of police chaplains, at their synod assembly. All very good stuff. No, very “great” stuff! It is wonderful that we take the time annually, at the end of careers, at the end of lives and at special events to recognize all the good work our profession does and the quality services we provide as individuals and organizations. All too often, our daily lives and experiences are consumed with sharing the bad stuff, the cheap stuff, the mundane stuff of our profession. It is in our nature as protectors to look for the risks, the dangers, the flaws and all that is broken. It is our job to seek out and fix these problems. But let’s not forget to embrace, EVERY DAY, the good results of our work as well. So, let’s remember not to hide “the good stuff” in a secret place and to share it only at special and infrequent events. Let’s be as quick and prepared to share what is good in our profession as we are to share and dwell on what is bad. Let’s respect it, savor it and proclaim it. Let’s remember to break out the “good stuff” every day! There’s plenty to go around! Take care, Pastor Dan
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Spring Is Busy As Ever For The Association
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Spring historically is a busy time within the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) and this spring has proven no different. There are a number of initiatives various board members or our executive director are shepherding through to fruition. These include CLEO credentialing, legislative inputs, creation of the Association Strategic Plan and enhancing various partnerships with others we interact with closely. One of the more important and far-reaching, pending appointments that affects not just Association members but law enforcement state-wide is the appointment to the POST Board for retiring chief Mark Raquet, Minnetonka Police Department. This member position will be filled by Governor Dayton and there is no doubt the Governor will select an excellent and thoughtful chief for this important role. Our thanks to Chief Raquet for his efforts on this important board as its members work collaboratively to improve the professionalism of law enforcement throughout the state. Chief Rodney Suerer, Chief Matt Gottschalk, Director Bob Jacobson and others have been working hard to unveil the chief credentialing process for the Association membership. You heard the rationale and saw the presentation and history of this program if you attended the Retired Chiefs Luncheon at the Executive Training Institute (ETI) in Rochester. You may recall the roots of this effort stem back to the Strategic Plan initiated several years ago in Duluth. A number of chiefs from smaller communities across the state had asked for ways to enhance their education and training in a manner that their communities would recognize and support. They also asked for useful means to establish a succession plan or career track for those interested. Those formative and initial ideas grew into the chief law enforcement officer credentialing process available to you now. Contact the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) offices to obtain an application or for more information; this is a great opportunity for members to craft a formal career track for success.
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CHIEF HUGO MCPHEE first VICE PRESIDENT Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association CHIEF OF POLICE THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT
Legislatively there have been many variations on a wide variety of bills with committee hearings on topics ranging from license plate readers (LPR) to general data retention and searches to medical marijuana to part time peace officer licensing. It is an exceptionally time consuming process for MCPA members and staff to conduct appropriate research in order to offer an appropriate position on the numerous proposals and counter proposals for the various bills being put forth. Additionally, the MCPA must be sure that the recommended changes to a provision reflect not only membership values and needs, but also those of our greater communities as well. It is important to make sure we are on the right side of the debate both short and long term. If you have an interest or particular expertise on a given issue, please let your voice be heard by contacting Chief Gordon Ramsay or Chief Dave Kolb (Legislative Committee chairs), Executive Director Skoogman or myself so we are sure to not miss an important viewpoint or fail to include you in the discussion as positions are being responded to. Another key effort currently being undertaken was the meeting of the MCPA Board in Detroit Lakes to craft the Association’s Strategic Plan. A number of additional chiefs from a variety of different sized agencies and representative of the various regions throughout the state also participated. This plan will guide board efforts over the next several years and serves as a roadmap for success that reflects broad input of members statewide. The two-day planning session is being held June 22-23 out-state to better reach rural chiefs as well as to take advantage of much reduced hotel rates when compared to the metro. All told, 22 plus chiefs are expected to give in-depth and thoughtful input into the future direction of the Association. Lastly, I think it is important that we as an Association and as individual members do what we can to positively shape and influence those that we partner with on a daily or weekly basis. As chiefs we have great influence in a number of important areas and on important topics. It is our responsibility as our motto says, to remain “dedicated to the ideals of professional policing.” Let us be an active part of the solution as we all work to enhance the ideals of professional policing in Minnesota.
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Legal Update
Legal Circumstances Where The Identity Of Confidential Informants Must Be Revealed And Bolstering Informant Credibility In Search Warrants
PETER ORPUT WASHINGTON COUNTY ATTORNEY PETER IVY CHIEF DEPUTY COURT ATTORNEY CARVER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER
Introduction By and large, the law enforcement community is imbued with strong ethical values of honesty, loyalty and trust. Thus, it comes as no surprise that working with self-serving informants has little allure for many in law enforcement.
the informant is a material witness; (2) whether the informant’s testimony will be material to the issue of guilt; (3) whether the state’s evidence is suspect; and (4) whether the informant’s testimony might disclose entrapment. State v. Ford, 322 N.W.2d 611, 614 (Minn.1982).
While some citizen informants are actually well meaning, desiring to provide information for the betterment of their community, the majority of informants are motivated by pecuniary gain or, as law breakers themselves, cooperate only in order to slink away from criminal charges they face. Because many informants are inherently selfish, they are not adverse to puffery, exaggeration and lies to suit their self-serving interests.
When a defendant seeks disclosure of a confidential informant’s identity, “[t]he defendant has the ultimate burden of establishing the need for the disclosure.” State v. Ford, 322 N.W.2d 611, 614 (Minn.1982). There is “[n]o fixed rule with respect to disclosure.” State v. Wiley, 295 Minn. 411, 422-23, 205 N.W.2d 667, 676 (1973). The analysis instead must be done on a case-by-case basis with “[t]he public’s interest in protecting the flow of information … balanced against the individual’s right to prepare his defense.” Id. at 423, 205 N.W.2d at 676. These four factors assist the district court in performing a balancing test between the defendant’s right to prepare a defense and the public’s interest in effective law enforcement. The central focus of this inquiry is “whether disclosure is necessary to a fair determination of the defendant’s guilt.” Ford, 322 N.W.2d at 614.
Nevertheless, law enforcement must frequently work with informants in order to accomplish the higher goal of arresting and charging more serious offenders in any unlawful criminal enterprise involving secrecy; in particular, the effectiveness of the various Minnesota gang, drug and other specialized task forces would be severely hampered without the covert use of informants. To maximize success, law enforcement agencies have developed detailed policies and procedures in setting clear boundaries and expectations with informants. On many occasions, law enforcement will strive to keep the identity of the informant strictly confidential so as to increase the potential usefulness and utility of the informant in on-going investigations. However, there are clear delineations when law enforcement will be required by law to either disclose the identity of the informant prior to trial in order to protect the defendant’s right to effective cross-examination under the Sixth Amendment.1 Four-Part Balancing Test Minnesota has long recognized law enforcement’s “legitimate interest in protecting the identity of persons who provide information to law enforcement.” State v. Litzau, 650 N.W.2d 177, 184 (Minn.2002); Roviaro v. United States, 353 U.S. 53, 59–60, 77 S.Ct. 623, 1 L.Ed.2d 639 (1957). Where the disclosure of an informant’s identity is relevant and helpful to the defense, or is essential to a fair determination of a cause, the state’s privilege to withhold the informant’s identity must give way. Id. at 60–61. In considering a defense demand for disclosure of the identity of an informant, the trial court considers (1) whether 8
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When the informant is an eyewitness to the crime, an in camera hearing is appropriate to determine whether “there is a reasonable probability that the informer’s testimony is necessary to a fair determination of guilt or innocence.” 3 Weinstein & Berger, supra, § 510.07(5), at 510–17, quoted in Syrovatka v. State, 278 N.W.2d 558, 562 (Minn.1979).2 “All that is needed to justify an in camera inquiry is a minimal showing of a basis for inquiry but something more than mere speculation by the defendant that examination of the informant might be helpful.” State v. Moore, 438 N.W.2d 101, 106 (Minn.1989). Where the informant is merely a transmitter of information rather than an active participant in or material witness to the crime, however, disclosure is generally not required, State v. Houle, 257 N.W.2d 320, 323 (Minn.1977) and mere speculation that the informant may have framed the defendant does not, by itself, warrant disclosure. See Ford, 322 N.W.2d at 614. Practical Application Where law enforcement wishes to keep an informant confidential, the best approach is to eliminate putting the defendant in those situations where the informant could become a material witness. The informant will not be a material minnESOTA police chief
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witness if the informant does not witness any material fact of the charged crime. If the informant does not witness the charged crime, the prosecutor has the best argument that the informant has no relevance since the informant’s knowledge has no logical tendency to either prove or discharge any element of the charged crime. For example, some drug task forces are adept at using an informant only to “make introductions” with the suspected narcotics dealer. Once the undercover officer is introduced and gains the necessary confidence of the narcotics dealer, the undercover officer himself buys the narcotics in a buy-bust situation and wherein the informant is not present for the criminal transaction. Informants used in Search Warrants Distinguished Law enforcement frequently uses informants in search warrant applications in order to establish probable cause for the place to be searched. Importantly, because probable cause must be established within the “four corners” of the search warrant, the issue of disclosing confidential informant identity is never an issue. Indeed, if the search warrant lacks probable cause within its four corners, law enforcement cannot later augment the warrant by later disclosing the informant’s identity. 3 When using confidential informant information in search warrants, law enforcement should consider the following general guidelines. The credibility of an informant is not assumed, and it is not enough for an affidavit to state in a “conclusory fashion” that the informant is credible or reliable. State v. Siegfried, 274 N.W.2d 113, 114 (Minn.1978). Instead, “the affidavit must provide the [judge] with adequate information from which he can personally assess the informant’s credibility.” Id. In evaluating the informant’s credibility, the [judge] should consider the “basis of knowledge” and “veracity” of the informant supplying hearsay information. State v. Souto, 578 N.W.2d 744,
750 (Minn.1998).4 All of the facts relating to the informant should be considered in weighing reliability.” State v. McCloskey, 453 N.W.2d 700, 703 (Minn.1990). Recent personal observation of incriminating conduct has traditionally been the preferred basis for an informant’s knowledge. State v. Wiley, 366 N.W.2d, 265, 269 (Minn. 1985). Veracity can be established in a number of ways, such as showing that the informant has a proven track record of reliability, that the informant made an admission against interest, or that the informant’s tip implicates someone the informant would be expected to protect. Siegfried, 274 N.W.2d at 114–15. Alternatively, veracity can be proven “by showing that details of the tip have been sufficiently corroborated so that it is clear the informant is telling the truth on this occasion.” Id. at 115. However, facts easily corroborated, such as the defendant’s physical address, may be unpersuasive. State v. Albrecht, 465 N.W.2d 107,109 (Minn. App. 1991). Conversely, facts not easily obtained, such as the suspect’s gang affiliation and nickname, may serve as persuasive corroboration. State v. Holiday, 749 N.W.2d 833, 840 (Minn. 2008). The purpose of this article is to provide general review and guidance. For specific legal advice on discreet cases, please be sure to consult with your local city or county attorney. 1 In consultation with the prosecutor, law enforcement may consider having certain charges dismissed rather than provide the identity of the informant. Informants used in active, ongoing investigations never need be disclosed.
An in camera hearing is where a judge would review the information concerning the informant in private chambers, off the record, and without defense counsel. In the event the judge finds disclosure is not required under the law, then the informant information is returned to the prosecutor and the informant’s identity remains confidential.
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As a practical matter, although the search warrant does not identify the informant, enough context is often given in the search warrant such that the suspect can deduce the identity the identity of the informant anyway.
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“Credibility” refers to a number of objective and subjective components of believability. “Veracity” refers more specifically to the quality of being truthful or honest.
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Propane Transport Changes Bring New Challenges
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The propane transport scene in Minnesota is changing. About 40 percent of the propane delivered to Minnesota right now is coming through the pipeline that runs from Canada, diagonally across southwest Minnesota, all the way through Iowa and into Illinois. That line is about to be reversed to carry other products from south to north, making it unavailable for propane. Demand is not expected to go away along with the pipeline, so two choices remain — trains and trucks. If you have four propane trucks going through your town every day right now, you could soon have eight or more. We must look at the truck issue from the standpoint of exposure to risk and consider ways that emergency personnel can plan ahead to diminish the impact of an event, should it occur. Regarding propane, emergency planners and responders worry more about trucks than they do about trains or pipelines. Having acknowledged a potential 40 percent increase, responders also know that the typical propane load on a truck dwarfs the one in a household propane tank, or the one sitting behind the businesses on a rural town’s Main Street. Many trucks are carrying virtual pipelines now. They look like normal semis, but inside are stacks of long cylinders carrying up to 335,000 cubic feet of gas. Potentially, that’s a fire 30 times larger than the ones most fire personnel are familiar with. It could take 45 to 60 minutes to vent those cylinders. There will be decisions to be made under unpredictable circumstances. There will be demands on staff and equipment never before experienced in your community. The wisest thing emergency responders can do is conduct pre-incident planning for a propane incident on one of your roadways. Is your department ready to make a unified response with local firefighters, EMS and your emergency management director? Consider a tabletop exercise to answer that question.
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Are your mutual aid agreements in place? A major propane incident could tax even the resources of a large police department. Joint training with your mutual aid partners prior to any incident will pre-determine how the action will unfold in the case of a large propane scenario. Have you looked to your local propane distributor for input? If there are some routes used more than others, or safety issues along some roads because of train tracks, unmarked intersections or hidden driveways, you may want to discuss those things with distributors and transporters. Know in advance where the jurisdictional boundaries lie in an emergency, when and where you’re going to evacuate, and when and where a fire will be allowed to burn itself out. What role will your department play in a scenario where a truck overturns on a rural highway or county road? What if it happens in town? Police and fire departments need to communicate and decide their roles before the event takes place. Call the state duty officer as you make your plans and make sure you know what they can do for you. The Department of Public Safety can assist with media inquiries and public messaging. If you need help, make sure the duty officer knows that. With the weather warming up, you have from now until next heating season to get together with all the players and agree on roles and processes. The players will include police, fire, EMS, your mutual aid partners, your local propane suppliers, your county emergency manager and experts from the State Fire Marshal Division and HSEM. Finally, please ask yourself this question: Who else needs to know? The more people you make aware of the threat, the more support you’ll have if the worst should happen.
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The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation was created with one goal: to improve public safety by increasing the knowledge and skills of our public safety professionals. With recent budget cuts, the increasing age of our current workforce and projected financial challenges for law enforcement agencies large and small, the need for training and education resources has never been greater. The good news is that every contribution to the Foundation provides Minnesota police chiefs with resources they need to help provide the best possible public safety to Minnesota communities. It’s been a busy 18 months for us. We started 2013 with a bang by inducting 20 board members from both the public and the private sectors. We then spent much of our time gathering fundraising and marketing ideas and evaluating our mission. The Board’s hard work and commitment has paid off. In March 2013, we made a big impact on the attendance at the 4th Annual Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Gala which resulted in a 10 percent increase in donations. This was only the beginning… In September, thanks to Chief Hugo McPhee from Three Rivers Park District and donations from the Foundation board members, we were able to bring Boston Superintendent William Evans to Minnesota. He conducted a training seminar for Minnesota law enforcement which enabled them to better plan and prepare for the Twin Cities Marathon. Superintendent Evans was on-site the day of the Boston bombing and played an integral part in the capture of the suspect. The Foundation also hosted a fundraising event that evening at the Minikhada Club in Minneapolis where we heard the superintendent personalized story and we all celebrated our passion for law enforcement safety. Despite these successes and after months of evaluation and ideas, we came to the conclusion that what we really need is feedback from chiefs to determine what the needs are and how we can better serve the Association.
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We had a meet and greet mixer in August and we invited the chiefs to join us for an informal question and answer session. It was great to network and to connect with the folks that attended. Chief Matt Gottschalk from Staples, joined us to show his appreciation for granting him the opportunity to complete the CLEO training. Hearing his story was very inspiring and was a great example of the impact the Foundation can have on public safety, especially as many communities struggle to get the funds needed for important training and continuing education. Our police departments need to be headed by police chiefs who possess excellent executive development skills because, as we all know, every department can only be as good as its leadership. With the end of year changes, that happened in early 2014 at the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, the Foundation took on the planning of the 5th Annual Minnesota Chiefs of Police Gala. Under the direction of Ross Manthei and me and with the fantastic support of Land O’ Lakes, the Foundation built on its previous year’s success and raised $48,000 for the Association! We will continue to grow the Gala with the support of the Association and community members. We look forward to 2015 and appreciate everyone’s support and feedback of the 2014 Gala! Finally, a big congrats to Andy Skoogman, the new executive director! We are excited to work closely with him and know that his energy, passion and motivation will bring great leadership and thinking to the Association. The Foundation has had an amazing year and a half of growth and I feel so fortunate to have been granted the opportunity to represent such an amazing group of community leaders. We are looking forward to a successful and prosperous future where we see our efforts really pay off. We will continue the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation Mission of “Great leadership, through education.” My best, Sara Anderson
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By Sergeant Michael Glassberg, Metro CISM Board training director, Hopkins Police Department, Det. Corinne Becker, Chair, METRO CISM board of directors, Brooklyn Center Police Department, Sue Johnston, LICSW, crisis intervention trainer, former clinical director, METRO CISM team One of the more complex CISM services to coordinate with an agency is an officer involved shooting (OIS). These incidents tend to involve split second decisionmaking by the officers, intense media coverage and swift decisions by administrations feeling community pressure for answers and information. The Metro CISM Team is always ready to assist supervisors with peerbased emotional support for affected or involved personnel. When the first call comes into the Metro CISM Teams’ 24-hour number requesting services after an OIS, a specialty coordinator is immediately paged. This coordinator will contact the agency that is requesting the service and gather information on how we can best help. The caller, who is typically a member of the upper command staff, is often times primarily concerned about the legal ramifications associated with their officer’s involvement in a critical incident stress debrief (CISD). This can cause ambiguity from leadership that can appear as a lack of support to the involved officer. Although administrators know that their officers should participate in some sort of supportive meeting, they tend to be deeply concerned about the confidentiality of any statements that are made. The Metro CISM Team understands this concern and has strict protocols in place for OIS incidents. The primary concern of the debrief is to give the involved persons a safe and confidential peer-led environment to emotionally process their stress reactions to a critical incident. The CISD is not a tactical debrief. It is a discussion of the incident’s impact on the participants. The CISD generally should take place 48 to 72 hours after an incident and preferably after formal statements have been provided to investigators. Below is a general outline of a typical OIS debrief. • Introduction and ground rules. • Introduction of team members and the legal limitations of the procedure. • “We will be discussing the event that happened on XXXX, with care as there are legal issues involved. We will NOT be discussing the facts of this event so as to protect you all from being asked to testify based on your involvement in this debriefing/defusing (DB/DF). We will keep no records and we will likely not remember you or what you said
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so we will have nothing to share if asked. This process is confidential, but not privileged. We will NOT share information with your supervisors unless you want us to or unless we believe that you present a grave risk to yourself or others.” • The debrief moves immediately past any discussion of facts surrounding the incident and instead focuses on personal thoughts and/or concerns. • Common reactions are then discussed and stress management suggestions are offered. • Additional information is provided to assist the employee with concerns about their family member’s reactions. • Lastly, the team summarizes the CISD and reminds the attendees of the confidentiality and the importance of supporting each other. In the thirty years that the Metro CISM Team has been providing services, we have identified several patterns following an OIS. Often, months after these critical incidents, when an employee has been barred from participating in a CISD, the agency has requested assistance for delayed or prolonged personnel reactions. The employer discovers that the involved person may be “acting out” and “just not themselves.” Quite often, the root of their difficulties lies in the feeling of isolation and in the perceived lack of stress support at the time of the incident. While administrative hesitation is understandable, the importance of these debriefs should not be overlooked. What many first responders in these incidents find most necessary is not rehashing what happened, but laying eyes on their partners to see for themselves that they are “ok.” This is the definition of the brother and sisterhood of the Thin Blue Line. This simple opportunity to heal may avoid officers questioning, “Will I really be supported?” The primary goal of the Metro CISM Team is to provide a safe environment for involved personnel to begin the process of recovery. Such interventions will greatly reduce the chances of these responders becoming damaged and non-productive employees. Please consider the support needs of your personnel in advance of an OIS and have protocols in place by contacting the Metro CISM Team at 612-347-5710 (24 hours) or www.metrocism.org.
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MOORHEAD KIDS DEFEAT COPS IN SHOOTOUT
Moorhead Kids Defeat Cops In Shootout
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By Sergeant Scott Kostohryz, Moorhead Police Department For the eighth straight year, Moorhead area youth took to the ice to play area law enforcement in a friendly exhibition hockey game. And, for the eighth straight year, the kids team took home the hardware. It took a tense five round shootout, but in the end the kids earned an 8-7 victory. This annual event features Moorhead Peewees, Bantams, U-12 girls and U-14 girls versus Moorhead area law enforcement in an event designed to encourage positive interaction between police and youth in the community. While the game is fun and there is plenty of joking going around, this year took on a more competitive edge and the game was back and forth the whole time. Bantam Hunter Hall led the kids team with four goals and was skating around the cops team all night. The rest of the scoring was done by Peewee players Gavin Fulmer, Cole O’Connell and Caiden Triggs. Triggs and Fulmer each had three assists to lead the kids team in points. O’Connell and fellow Peewee Nick Searls each had two assists as well. For the cops team, Clay County Deputy Ryan Carey did his best to keep the team in it, scoring a hat trick and adding two assists. Moorhead Detective Adam Torgerson had a goal and two assists, while Minnesota State Trooper Lieutenant Brian Cheney Summer 2014
and Clay County Deputy Corby Nelson both had two assists. In the shootout, it was tied at two after four rounds when Gavin Fulmer scored to give the kids the lead. When the cops next shot was stopped by Peewee goalie Luke Audette, the kids bench cleared and the celebration ensued. Over the past eight years, over 200 kids have participated in the annual event. Several people and organizations donated time, money and goods to this event. The list is too long to mention everyone, but their generosity is greatly appreciated. All proceeds from the silent auction and chuck-a-puck held during the game went to the Moorhead Police Explorer Post and the Moorhead Youth Hockey Association. Moorhead Public Service and Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8 were the sponsors of this event.
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Front Row: Fred Hinkle, Donna Kellor, Ryan Gallus, Jo Henning. Middle Row: Ryan Haehn, Michelle Hofstater-Rosenbberger, Carol Gruba Back Row: Fran Nilsson, Dennis Nilsson, Johanna Klinkner, Mark Gruba, Troy Hinkle
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By Jim Hughes, Chief of Police/Emergency Management Director, Sartell Police Department In 2003, the police chiefs for the cities of Sartell, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, St. Joseph and Waite Park met to discuss starting a citizen police academy. The goal was to inform the public of what we do, how we do it and to help build a better relationship with all of our communities. The departments were interested and knew that resources at each individual department were thin. The decision was made to move forward with what would become the Metro Citizens Police Academy that would be jointly sponsored by all agencies.
resulted in the forming of the Metro Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (MCPAAA).
The ten-week course was established and was limited to a class size of 25 persons (five from each participating city). Our first group through the program came back with great evaluations on the program and asked if there was anything more they could do for law enforcement and to keep the bonds they’ve built with us.
The MCPAAA’s purpose is to provide the citizens of Sartell, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, St. Joseph and Waite Park a better understanding of the dedication and integrity of local police departments and to participate in activities that contribute to the well-being of these communities.
It was encouraging to see our first class show so much support for the law enforcement community in our area. Their determination to continue to help law enforcement in our area
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The MCPAAA assigns a member as a liaison with each of the participating departments. The liaisons keep in contact with the departments to find out if there is any news to pass on to the association and to find out if member departments have any needs that the association can help with. They have been a tremendous asset to the departments in assisting with a variety of needs since their start.
The MCPAAA is comprised of graduates of the Metro Citizens Police Academy and the Law Enforcement Family Academy, programs which are held once a year. This non-profit 501(c)(3) Association accomplishes its purpose through the following:
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Holding monthly meetings, conducting Association business and presenting programs to further the understanding of police department activities, such as: ➢ Presentations by the Violent Offender Task Force ➢ Presentations regarding counterfeiting ➢ County courthouse, jail and dispatch tours ➢ Tours of the MN Correctional Facility – St. Cloud ➢ Presentations of public records and information available over the internet ➢ Tours of the Sexual Assault Center and Battered Women’s Shelter ➢ Assisting with the annual Metro Citizens Police Academy (soliciting food and beverage sponsors and assisting with serving participants) Assisting local police departments with department and community events to promote the local departments and the MCPAAA. ➢ Helping the Sartell Police Department with an annual Cookout with the Cops event ➢ Helping the Sauk Rapids K-9 unit with an annual golf tournament fundraiser Summer 2014
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➢ Helping the St. Joseph Police Department with an annual Senior Send-off Pizza Night ➢ Contributing equipment and funds to all five local departments for needed equipment or programs ➢ Initiating a national Coffee with a Cop program on a local level ➢ Participation in an annual Police Bowling Tournament fundraiser ➢ Conducting an annual Belgian Waffle fundraiser to promote local department and raise funds for equipment and programs Assisting local, non-profit and community organizations with their events, which will further promote the MCPAAA and local police departments. ➢ Providing security at the St. Cloud Christian School annual FamJam fundraiser ➢ Assisting with security at the annual St. Cloud State University Johnny Holm concert ➢ Assisting St. Cloud State University with a Guinness Book of World Records Husky Howl event
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Sex Trafficking in Minnesota
Sex Trafficking In MinnesotaOn Your Mind: Defining It and Changing Our Perceptions
Beatríz R. Menanteau
Women’s Human Rights Program
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“Does sex trafficking really happen in Minnesota?” is a question that I get asked a lot. The answer is yes. Sex trafficking is not new to Minnesota and it is not limited to the Twin Cities metropolitan areas. Sex trafficking is a human rights violation that affects predominantly women and girls in communities throughout Minnesota. Clarification of terms Legal definitions of sex trafficking vary, but international, federal and state law all reflect the idea that sex trafficking involves individuals profiting from the commercial, sexual exploitation of others. Under Minnesota law, sex trafficking does not require transportation across any border; it can involve U.S. citizens as well as foreigners. Unlike federal law, it does not require proof that the adult victim was lured into trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. Rather, a victim may be trafficked by “any means.” In Minnesota, sex trafficking is, in essence, prostitution that is controlled by a pimp or trafficker. Victims are trafficked through street prostitution, the strip club scene, at hotels, online and at homes. While traffickers primarily prey on women and girls, they are equal opportunists, preying on many people who are vulnerable – regardless of age, race, class, immigration status or gender-to satisfy the demand of individuals who seek to purchase humans for sexual exploitation. Sex trafficking and prostitution of others are part of the same continuum of criminal activity – the sexual exploitation of humans. While not all prostitution is sex trafficking, the vast majority of individuals being bought and sold for sex must answer to a pimp-figure who not only benefits from their sexual exploitation but also dictates every aspect of their life, including who they have to have sex with and how much they have to make each day before they can go home. This is not the glorified image of prostitution sometimes seen in movies. Sex trafficking is a violent crime that often results in brutal sexual assaults and devastating physical and psychological injuries.
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Reframing labels Other questions I often hear are: “Why call it sex trafficking if it is a form of prostitution?” and “Isn’t prostitution a choice?” In addition to changing the laws to protect victims and to hold traffickers and “johns” accountable, we have to change our perception of prostitution and sex trafficking. Correctly labeling the crime as sex trafficking, as opposed to prostitution, changes the dialogue. Correctly identifying the crime as sex trafficking recognizes the severity of the act and reframes the dialogue from prostitute, pimp and john to victim, trafficker and predator. Prostitution is mistakenly seen as a “victimless crime,” or as the woman’s choice of profession that she benefits from and in which she has control over her lifestyle. This is simply not the case for the majority of trafficking victims. Trafficking victims hand over most, if not all, of the money they make to their trafficker. Traffickers maintain control of their victims by brutal beatings, rapes or repeated threats to them and/or their families. The average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old. This is not exactly an age we start holding children accountable for “choices” of this magnitude. Traffickers prey on vulnerable individuals and often victims are escaping other situations of abuse, poverty or general lack of resources. Regardless of how a person entered into being prostituted, the majority do not want to continue to be bought and sold for sex. Is it a “choice” if she has no other option or no way to get away from her pimp? Instead of focusing on the culpability of the victim, we should be asking why some people think it is OK to buy and sell human beings for sex. This is a three-dimensional problem. 1. We need to make sure the victims are identified as victims and not criminals, receive services and have other options in life. minnESOTA police chief
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2. We need to stop glorifying or normalizing the image of a “pimp” in our society and see them as traffickers. 3. We need to look to the demand side of this equation. People who buy other humans for sex are predators who should not be allowed to continue to do so with impunity. Beatríz R. Menanteau is an attorney-with a focus on legal reform and systems change-for the Women’s Human Rights Program at the Advocates for Human Rights. For Further Information: In 2008, The Advocates for Human Rights published the Sex Trafficking Needs Assessment for the State of Minnesota. In 2009, it helped to secure the amendments to the sex trafficking law and, in partnership with The Family Partnership and other organizations, led the recently passed Safe Harbors legislative initiative to protect minor victims of trafficking. The Advocates trains community members, members of the criminal justice system and works for better protection for trafficked persons, prosecution of sex traffickers and patrons and prevention of sex trafficking. www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org. Scope of Sex Trafficking: The U.S. State Department estimates that between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the United States each year. •
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Over 90 percent of the victims of human trafficking incidents were female.
Breaking Free, a Minnesota service provider organization, has estimated that 8,000-12,000 people are involved in sex trafficking and prostitution in Minnesota every day. www.breakingfree.net A study by the Schapiro Group, an independent research organization, examining the number of juvenile girls being trafficked using Internet classified ads and escort agencies in various U.S. cities, found that in Minneapolis, 124 girls were sold on the Internet in August 2010 alone. This was a 55 percent increase since February 2010. Publications: Beatríz R. Menanteau, Sex Trafficking in Minnesota: Defining it and changing our peceptions, Minnesota Women’s Press (August 2011). Reprint of this article was approved by the Minnesota Women’s Press and with permission of the author Beatríz R. Menanteau. As part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign to combat human trafficking, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) developed a web-based human trafficking training course that teaches law enforcement officers how to recognize human trafficking encountered during routine duties, how to protect victims and how to initiate human trafficking investigations. Human Trafficking Awareness Training by Homeland Security www.dhs.gov/awareness-training.
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Safe at Home and Law Enforcement
Safe at Home and Law Enforcement
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By Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State Since 2007, more than 3,200 Minnesotans have used the Safe at Home address confidentiality program to keep their actual address unknown from the person they fear. Most participants enroll because they are separating themselves from a domestic violence situation. Why is Safe at Home important to law enforcement professionals? First, there are laws officers must follow when interacting with program participants. Secondly, officers are likely to encounter victims who would benefit from enrollment, because this program is a tool to help minimize the likelihood of violence in their lives. Participants are assigned a P.O. Box address they can use for all purposes. By law, all Minnesota private and public entities must accept and use a participant’s Safe at Home address. Participants cannot be required to disclose their real physical address to a third party, including to law enforcement. However, if a participant is required to disclose their name or telephone number, they must do so. Confidentiality is limited to a participant’s home, work and school address. Identifying a Safe at Home Participant Participants are encouraged to disclose to law enforcement that they are enrolled in the program. After this disclosure, law enforcement can ask a participant to provide their Safe at Home address. A participant’s Safe at Home address will most likely be on their driver’s license or state ID card. All participants are issued a Safe at Home card. Although there is no requirement that they carry their card at all times, most participants do and can be asked to show their card. Presentation of a Safe at Home card creates a rebuttable presumption that enrollment is valid. However, if a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that someone is not a program participant, the Safe at Home office can confirm participation by calling (651) 201-1399 during regular business hours. The officer must give Safe at Home the participant’s name and program lot number.
the address of residence. Because a participant’s location remains unknown, if a perpetrator attempts contact with a victim it is typically done through texting or cell phone messages. If a participant has an OFP and reports these kinds of violations, it is important to coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement in the offender’s community so as not to disclose the actual address of the program participant.
Locating a Safe at Home Participant to Make an Arrest If law enforcement needs to locate a Safe at Home participant to make an arrest, there are two ways they can learn a participant’s address:
Obtain a court order directing Safe at Home to disclose the participant’s physical address.
Make a data disclosure request through the Duty Officer at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Safe at Home staff is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to emergency situations involving potential arrests.
Law Enforcement’s Vital Role: Working Together for Program Effectiveness People enroll in Safe at Home because they have a serious threat to their safety. After joining, more than 90 percent reported feeling safe all or most of the time. Law enforcement can help someone achieve this feeling of safety by referring them for enrollment to a victim service organization in Minnesota. Learn more about the program and view a video for law enforcement at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State website at www.sos.state.mn.us, click on “Safe at Home” then “Law Enforcement.”
Best Practices for Law Enforcement and Safe at Home Participants Police Reports Law enforcement must use a Safe at Home address in all paperwork and reports.
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Orders for Protection Most Safe at Home participants who use the program effectively, find that they do not need an Order for Protection (OFP). If a participant does have an OFP, the order will typically indicate the Safe at Home address as minnESOTA police chief
2014 ETI
Leadership Success Enhancing the Bond of Trust-2014 ETI Highlights
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By Margaret I. Winchell, Managing Editor, Minnesota Police Chief magazine, ETI Meeting Manager
After a long winter, Minnesota’s law enforcement professionals were ready to gather with their colleagues for the 2014 Executive Training Institute (ETI) in Rochester. Attendees heard speakers present education that offered provocative ideas, challenged attendees to draw ideas from leaders from different fields and offered solutions to the everyday challenges of providing law enforcement support to a community. Renowned sports reporter, Ross Bernstein started Monday morning exploring the idea that certain teams win consistently, whereas others come up short. Ross’s program, “The Champion’s Code: Life Lessons of Ethics and Accountability,” illustrates what it takes to become the best of the best and also looked at the fine line between cheating and gamesmanship in sports as it relates to values and integrity in the workplace. The afternoon provided attendees with updates from the Department of Public Safety including a presentation from the Forensic Science Services Division. Following the day’s presentations, President Chief Jeff McCormick, welcomed vendors and attendees to the President’s Reception. All enjoyed a wonderful array of hors d’oeuvres while visiting with vendors and learning about the newest products and services in law enforcement. The hospitality suite opened Sunday night at the Kahler Grand Hotel and it was a lively meeting of colleagues. Thanks to Paul Schutte and Mike Lewis who were instrumental in a well-run place to network. Along with all the volunteers, attendees enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere connecting with friends and colleagues. Tuesday morning’s session, “Anti-Government Extremism”, was presented by Dr. Jarret Brachman, an internationally recognized counterterrorism specialist in researching violent extremist movements. Attendees found the topic to be very relevant and the session provided valuable information.
Tuesday afternoon provided attendees with several breakout sessions. Attendees chose from topics ranging from practicing mindfulness as leaders in their communities to information on the Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act to how to build trust in communities through media stories that can affect public perception and trust. Tuesday evening honored those who went above and beyond in the line of duty in 2013 at the annual Awards Banquet. For a full listing of awardees and to read their stories, see page 22. Wednesday morning’s general session, PERA-2013 Legislative Changes and Benefit Options, was well received. Attendees learned of the changes going forward for PERA and learned tips for making decisions about retirement in this humorous and insightful presentation. The remainder of the morning was filled with breakout sessions. Sessions on stress management, dealing with personnel problems and dealing with long-term problem employees provided useful tools, relevant insight and great takeaways, Attendees were challenged to think about policing in nontraditional ways. The day concluded with a keynote presentation from David Horsager on the 8 Pillars to Enhancing the Bond of Trust. This very dynamic speaker was engaging and provided excellent material that filled attendees “leadership tool box with some great ideas” and provided a energizing end to the ETI. The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association thanks the city of Rochester, Chief Roger Peterson and the Rochester Police Department for their services in making the ETI a success. We look forward to the 2015 ETI in St. Cloud, April 20-22. Mark your calendars now for another thought provoking conference. Look for program information in the coming months.
The annual Retired Chiefs Luncheon on Tuesday welcomed a lively and large group of retired chiefs from around the state. The Association was pleased to welcome and recognize these individuals who had served their communities well and are a great resource to the Association and its members. Summer 2014
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President Jeff McCormick delivers the Oath of Conduct
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Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Awards
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Awards The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Awards Program was founded 43 years ago, in 1971, as a way to recognize those peace officers in Minnesota that best exemplify the highest ideals of our profession. The criteria for these awards include: • • • •
Professionalism Contributions to the Profession Service to the Department and Community Acts of Heroism, Valor and Sacrifice
Officers are nominated by police chiefs and there are eight categories: • • • • • • • •
Meritorious Service Certificate Life Saver Award Citizen’s Valor Award Distinguished Service Award Medal of Honor Police Officer of the Year Richard W. Schaller Award Police Cross
Meritorious Service Certificate The Meritorious Service Certificate is presented for an act that is well above the expected in the performance of duty. The certificate is presented for exceptional accomplishment usually distinguished by a succession of outstanding acts of achievement over a sustained period of time. In recognition of their exceptional accomplishments and devotion to law enforcement and the community they serve, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) presented Officer Brian Hasselman of the Burnsville Police Department, Detective Ashley LaVelle of the Forest Lake Police Department, Investigators Troy Appel, Shawn Elsing and Nate Grimmius of the Worthington Police Department, Investigator Ryan Kruger of the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office, Investigator Chris Lewis of the Murray County Sheriff’s Office and Investigator Edison Dengler of the Pipestone County Sheriff’s Office with the Meritorious Service Certificate. Lifesaver Award The Lifesaver Award is presented to a peace officer for a single act in which the officer displayed extraordinary performance in his or her duty to save the life of a person that would likely have died if not for the actions of the officer. On November 18, 2013, at 10:30 p.m. the Grand Rapids Police Department received a 911 call from a witness who had observed a hit and run accident involving a parked vehicle. The witness advised dispatchers that she was following the suspect vehicle which was being driven very erratically and failing to stop at stop signs. Sergeant Jeff Carlson and Officer Tim Dirkes responded to the area and were updated that the suspect vehicle had just 22
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driven through a backyard and into the icy waters of Forest Lake. Sergeant Carlson and Officer Dirkes arrived and observed the suspect vehicle more than 50 feet offshore in what they believed to be five to six feet of water. The vehicle was still occupied by the driver. Sergeant Carlson, without hesitation and regard for his own safety, began to remove his duty gear and prepared to jump into the frigid November waters. As he prepared to do so, Officer Dirkes located a small rowboat. Sergeant Carlson and Officer Dirkes began to paddle the small boat to the vehicle which was now quickly filling with water. Sergeant Carlson was able to communicate with the driver who was very lethargic and confused. Sergeant Carlson was able to direct the driver to open the vehicle’s window as it continued to fill with the frigid water. Sergeant Carlson and Officer Dirkes were able to remove the driver from the vehicle and into the boat and determined that that he was suffering from a medical condition later determined to be diabetic shock. The officers were able to rescue the driver and deliver him to awaiting paramedics on shore. If not for the quick and decisive actions by Sergeant Carlson and Officer Dirkes, this victim likely would have died. minnESOTA police chief
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In recognition of their courageous actions, the MCPA presented Sergeant Jeff Carlson and Officer Tim Dirkes of the Grand Rapids Police Department with the Lifesaver Award.
to free the noose from around the man’s neck. The man had tied the noose around his neck with metal conduit determined to take his own life and making it difficult to free him from the pressure intended to cause his own death. As Officer Tauzell held the man aloft, continuing to relieve the pressure on the man’s neck, Sergeant Nye was able to untie the noose freeing the man from a certain death. Upon restoring the free flow of oxygen to the desperate man, he quickly realized that he did not wish to die and thanked the officers for their actions in saving his life. In recognition of their courageous actions, the MCPA presents Sergeant Michael Nye and Officer Brian Tauzell with the Lifesaver Award.
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On January 29, 2013, Sergeant Michael Nye and Officer Brian Tauzell responded to a home concerning a suicidal person. Upon arrival, the officers’ attention was drawn to the garage where they could hear the distinct sounds of a disturbance. Both officers entered the garage to find a man swinging wildly by his neck from the rafters of the garage with a woman desperately, but unsuccessfully, trying to hold him up. Officer Tauzell immediately lifted the man up releasing the pressure on his neck as Sergeant Nye quickly and calmly worked
During the early evening hours of August 15, 2013, a nine-year old boy was observed on the south side of a set of railroad tracks near the intersection of Farrington Avenue and Ivy Street in the City of St. Paul. The boy was attempting to jump onto the ladder of a slowly passing railcar on a westbound train. The child fell to the ground and as he did so both of his lower legs were severed above the ankle by the passing train. The child crawled from where he had fallen until located by witnesses. Officer Marshall Titus, who along with his fellow St. Paul Police officers had recently been issued and trained to use tourniquets, was the first responding public safety unit to arrive on scene.
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Officer Titus found the young victim and quickly assessed the medical situation. Officer Titus realized that the young victim’s right leg was bleeding heavily and more forcefully than the left leg and using his recently acquired training he retrieved his tourniquet and applied it to the right thigh. Officer Titus’ actions slowed the profuse and potentially deadly Officer Marshall Titus bleeding from the victim’s leg. St. Paul Fire Department paramedics arrived and continued the lifesaving care for the victim and he was rushed to Regions Hospital.
store burglaries that occurred in 2012 and 2013 from multiple jurisdictions. More than 30 related jewelry store burglaries occurred in multiple cities with five of them occurring in Lieutenant Murphy’s jurisdictions of Wayzata and Long Lake. Lieutenant Murphy was tenacious in his investigations ultimately becoming the “go to” person in dozens of similar burglaries across the State of Minnesota. Lieutenant Murphy’s investigations were time consuming and rigorous and ultimately led a team effort resulting in criminal charges against nine violent gang members for crimes committed in communities to include Wayzata, Edina, St. Paul, Woodbury and Anoka.
If not for the quick action and intervention by Officer Titus calmly using his training and expertise, the young boy likely would have died from severe bleeding.
When asked about Lieutenant Murphy, Chief Mike Goldstein of the Plymouth Police Department stated, “Mike’s ability to retain information from the slightest detail to something larger is unmatched”. He added that Lieutenant Murphy is the consummate professional who displays character, humility and work ethic.
In recognition of his courageous actions, the MCPA presented Officer Marshall Titus with the Lifesaver Award.
Chief Risvold added that Lieutenant Murphy demonstrates the highest standards of ethics, character and professionalism.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Nomination for the Distinguished Service Award is based on exceptional achievement, including but not limited to extraordinary valor, crime prevention, detective work, community service, juvenile work, drug control and prevention, training, traffic safety, mentoring and innovative approaches to public safety.
In recognition of his efforts, the MCPA presented Lieutenant Michael Murphy the Distinguished Service Award.
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Lieutenant Murphy and Chief Mike Risvold, Wayzata Police Department
Wayzata Chief of Police Michael Risvold describes Lieutenant Michael Murphy as a 32-year law enforcement veteran with the drive of a rookie police officer. Lieutenant Murphy serves as Wayzata Police Department’s only detective but his mission to solve every case, large or small, will take him within and outside of the borders of the City of Wayzata and Long Lake. Lieutenant Murphy’s talents as an investigator and a regional asset were clearly demonstrated by his work solving jewelry 24
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at drug interdiction and building strong criminal cases against numerous suspects.
Officer Dan Miller and Chief Jim Hughes, Sartell Police Department
Officer Dan Miller has been a member of the Sartell Police Department since 2001. Early in his career Officer Miller demonstrated an astute ability for identifying individuals who were transporting controlled substances or were under the influence of those substances. In 2004, Officer Miller was awarded his agency’s Meritorious Service Award for the removal of significant amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana with a street value at the time of $74,000. Officer Miller continued to hone his skills
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Officer Miller was given the opportunity to further expand his battle against dangerous drugs and violent offenders when in 2006 he was appointed as a gang investigator for a multi-jurisdictional task force. Officer Miller’s efforts resulted in numerous arrests and seizures of controlled substances to include a seizure in 2011 of more than 2000 ecstasy pills, a 18-month federal investigation that led to the seizure of nearly one pound of methamphetamine obtained through numerous search warrants and arrests, a case in Cold Spring that led to a seizure of 1.75 pounds of methamphetamine, an arrest of a felon in possession of a firearm which ultimately led to a search warrant and recovery of 20 stolen guns and another arrest of a female suspect in possession of one pound of methamphetamine. Lieutenant Gerald Edblad, Commander of the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force, said the following about Officer Miller, “Dan’s ability to identify, collect and manage informants has led to information being gathered on some of the biggest criminal enterprises in the region. Dan’s work in the area of narcotics is invaluable to the entire region and he is a great asset to the task force”.
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In recognition of his efforts and service, the MCPA presented Officer Dan Miller the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Distinguished Service Award.
made entry into the home. Officers, including Officer Rogge, formed an entry team and followed Sergeant Shelley into this dangerous and critical situation.
MEDAL OF HONOR The deed for which the Medal of Honor is presented usually involves a single event, and must demonstrate personal bravery, heroism, intelligence, alertness, presence of mind or self sacrifice so inspiring that it clearly distinguishes the individual for gallantry and bravery, under life threatening circumstances.
Upon entry, Sergeant Shelley observed the suspect on the couch holding an eight-inch knife to the female family member’s throat. Officers gave verbal commands to the suspect to drop the knife but he did not obey those commands. Officer Rogge deployed his Taser on the suspect resulting in the suspect and the female victim falling onto furniture. Despite the Taser deployment by Officer Rogge, the suspect was determined and continued to hold onto the knife threatening the female victim. Officer Rogge did not give up as he rushed toward the suspect attempting to disarm him putting himself in harm’s way. The suspect became further agitated and got up from the sofa and began making slashing motions toward Officer Rogge’s chest, shoulder and face with the eight-inch knife. Later investigation revealed that those slashing motions with the knife damaged Officer Rogge’s radio microphone cord revealing a narrow miss. Another attempt at using a Taser failed to incapacitate the enraged suspect.
Officer Mark Shelley, Chief Todd Sandell and Officer Brian Rogge, Richfield Police Department
Recognizing that the suspect was posing an imminent and deadly threat to the female victim, as well as to Officer Rogge,
Friday, October 5, 2012, began much like any other day for Sergeant Mark Shelley and Officer Brian Rogge of the Richfield Police Department. Sergeant Shelley completed his patrol team’s morning briefing and tended to the daily tasks and paperwork required of him. It was just another day. However, events at a home located only two blocks from the Richfield Police Department were unfolding that would have a lasting impact on the community, the department and the officers involved. At 8:57 a.m. a 911 emergency call was received by the Richfield Police Department Dispatch Center on a report of a crisis situation at 6636 Park Ave. Dispatchers advised that a suspect was armed with a butcher knife, that he was potentially violent toward officers and that he had a family member in the home. Arriving officers including Sergeant Shelley and Officer Rogge confirmed that situation. Sergeant Shelley, whose experience includes 20 years as a Richfield police officer and time with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, has distinguished himself as a department leader, member of the tactical team and a use of force instructor. Officer Rogge is also an experienced officer having served as a school resource officer, narcotics officer and range officer as well as having significant military experience. Fearing for the safety of the family member in the home, Sergeant Shelley devised an immediate plan of action and 26
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Sergeant Shelley, determined to protect those lives, discharged his firearm killing the suspect. Officer Rogge in his brave and continued attempts to disarm the suspect putting himself in harm’s way to protect an innocent victim and Sergeant Shelley’s courageous actions in stopping the threat of a suspect seemingly determined to kill an innocent victim and a fellow police officer speak volumes about their character and dedication. Richfield Police Department Chief Todd Sandell wrote that they “conducted themselves with dignity and professionalism. They are a credit to themselves, the Richfield Police Department and the law enforcement professional as a whole”. In recognition of their courageous actions on October 5, 2012, the MCPA presented Sergeant Mark Shelley and Officer Brian Rogge with the Medal of Honor. PRESIDENT’S AWARDS President Jeff McCormick selected three individuals to receive the President’s Awards. This award is given at the discretion of the MCPA president to those that have contributed significantly to the work of the Association, especially during the time of the president’s term.
Chaplain Dan Carlson
Peter Orput and Pete Ivy
McCormick presented Chaplain Dan Carlson a President’s Award, “For your dedication and commitment to our profession and the lives of those we serve by attending to the spiritual health and wellbeing of the Association’s members and staff.” McCormick presented President’s Awards to MCPA’s Legal Counsel Peter Orput, Washington County Attorney and Pete Ivy, Chief Deputy Court Attorney, Carver County Justice Center, “For your dedication and commitment in providing guidance and legal advice to the Association over the past twenty years.” The Association thanks all who were recognized for their service.
Chaplain Dan Carlson has been a member of the MCPA first as a chief and for many years as the Association Chaplain. President
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Introducing Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association’s 2014-15 Board of Directors
Introducing Minnesota Chiefs of Police PRESIDENT Chief Gordon Ramsay
VICE PRESIDENT Chief Hugo McPhee
Duluth Police Department 411 West 1st Street Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Three Rivers Park District Police 12615 County Road 9 Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Phone: 218-730-5020 Fax: 218-730-5910 gramsay@duluthmn.gov
Phone: 763-694-7730 Fax: 763-479-6090 hmcphee@threeriversparkdistrict.org
Term expires: 04/16 Goal: Work to ensure our voice is heard at the capitol, address the increasing mental illness issues our officers are dealing with on the street and start the discussion on how our profession can get the best police candidates possible.
Term expires: 04/17 Goal: To ensure that the MCPA remains the professional and representative voice of Minnesota law enforcement leaders.
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Chief Rodney Seurer
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Chief Michael Goldstein
Savage Police Department 6000 McColl Drive Savage, MN 55378
Plymouth Police Department 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 952-882-2600 Fax: 952-882-2615 rseurer@ci.savage.mn.us
Phone: 763-509-5160 Fax: 763-509-5167 mgoldstein@plymouthmn.gov
Term expires: 04/18 Goal: Reaching out to regions in the state, promoting our public private partnerships, CLEO Certification, engaging all members in the MCPA initiatives and heightening the awareness of the Law Enforcement Torch Run program benefitting Special Olympics Minnesota.
Term expires: 04/19 Goal: To advocate for Minnesota’s chiefs in a variety of settings and to further the MCPA’s objective to enhance the professionalism of our CLEO’s.
SECRETARY Chief David Ebinger
TREASURER Director Cari Gerlicher
Moorehead Police Department 915 9th Avenue North-PO Box 779 Moorhead, MN, 56560
MN DOC-Special Investigations 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 218-299-5141 david.ebinger@moorheadpolice.com
Phone: 651-642-0419 Fax: 651-642-0403 cari.gerlicher@state.mn.us
Term Expires 04/16
Term expires: 04/17 Goal: During my term, I hope to serve our membership by clearly and accurately recording the activities of MCPA’s Board of Directors as we address issues critical to our citizens, our state and our profession.
Goal: During my new term as the Association Treasurer, I hope to continue to move the financial state of the Association in a positive direction. I currently sit on several boards on behalf of the Association and it is important that our collective voice continue to be heard for the benefit of all of our members.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Chief Jim Denny
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Chief Jeffrey McCormick
Grand Rapids Police Department 420 Pokegama Avenue North Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Cannon Falls Police Department 918 River Road Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Phone: 218-326-3464 Fax: 218-326-7610 jdenny@ci.grand-rapids.mn.us
Phone: 507-263-9323 Fax: 507-263-2301 jmccormick@ci-cannon-falls.mn.us
Term expires: 04/14 Goal: Be actively involved in the developing and promoting of Minnesota law enforcement. Be a voice for rural Minnesota law enforcement by identifying and advancing positive change.
Term expires: 04/15 Goal: Stay involved in the activities of the Association and bring a historical perspective to the board for this year and beyond.
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Association’s 2014-15 Board of Directors DIRECTOR Chief Dave Bentrud
DIRECTOR Chief Daniel Hatten
Waite Park Police Department 19 13th Ave. No. Waite Park, MN 56387
Hutchinson Police Department 10 Franklin Street SW Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone: 320-229-3661 Fax: 320-259-4528 david.bentrud@ci.waiteparkpd.mn.us
Phone: 320-587-2242 Fax: 320-587-6427 dhatten@ci.hutchinson.mn.us
Term expires: 04/15 Goal: To help our Association bring the highest quality police services to the people of
Minnesota by providing our membership with quality educational opportunities, seek input from our key constituents, communicate effectively issues that affect our agencies, and sharpen our focus where needed to help our Association fulfill its mission and vision statement.
Term expires: 04/16 Goal: My goal is to improve the future of our profession by striving to make us better today.
DIRECTOR Chief Eric Klang
DIRECTOR Chief Tim Eggebraaten
Pequot Lakes Police Department 4638 County Road 11 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
Detroit Lakes Police Department 106 East Holmes Street Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: 218-568-8111 Fax: 218-568-5647 eklang@pequotlakes-mn.gov
Phone: 218-844-7407 Fax: 218-847-7405 teggebraaten@ci.detroit-lakesnet.mn.us
Term expires: 04/17 Goal: Developing and guiding our goals and strategic plan throughout our membership and with other stakeholders. Working on implementing the process for CLEO certification will be a challenge.
Term expires: 04/16 Goal: I want to continue to help with the design and implementation of the CLEO Certification Process. It will help due to the potential retirement of a significant number of CLEOs and command staff in the next several years.
DIRECTOR Chief Michael Risvold
DIRECTOR Chief Paul Schnell
Wayzata Police Department 600 East Rice Street Wayzata, MN 55391
Hastings Police Department 150 East 3rd Street Hastings, MN 55033
Phone: 952-404-5340 Fax: 952-404-5359 mrisvold@wayzata.org
Phone: 651-480-2306 Fax: 651-437-1206 pschnell@ci.hastings.mn.us
Term expires: 04/17 Goal: To serve as a resource and elicit input from all chiefs, from agencies large and small, to deal with the many challenges that we all face.
Term expires: 04/15 Goal: To help enhance and improve policing in Minnesota by representing and speaking to the needs, interests and challenges faced by law enforcement leaders and the communities we serve.
DIRECTOR Chief Jeff Tate
CHAPLAIN EX-OFFICIO Pastor Dan Carlson (Retired Chief )
Shakopee Police Department 475 Gorman Street Shakopee, MN 55379
Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Public Safety Ministries Inc. 25440 Smithtown Road Excelsior, Minnesota 55331
Phone: 952-233-9421 Fax: 952-233-3811 jtate@shakopeemn.gov
Phone: 612-554-4405 dan.carlson@publicsafetyministries.org
Term expires: 04/17 Goal: My goal for this year is to be an active Board member - working hard to promote our association’s goals, legislative agenda and the professional development of our membership.
Goal: To identify and communicate quality spiritual health care resources available throughout Minnesota.
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Meet Chief Eric Klang, MCPA’s New Board Member 1. Share with the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association’s (MCPA) members how you came to be in law enforcement and your career. In 1986, I was attending the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks studying Aeronautical Studies (flying) when I came to the end of the bookwork and began flying more full time. The cost took me out of the program and while thinking about how to get back into it I thought I would get a degree in law enforcement to make a little money (little money was right) so that I could finish flight school. In 1990, I began my career in law enforcement as a drug operative for the Heartland Drug Task Force/Net VI in Brainerd working deep undercover. It was at this point that I knew working in law enforcement was going to be a lifelong career. Working at protecting a community brings great rewards for self and the community we serve. From deputy to sheriff to chief I have worked in public service nearly my entire working career. I take great pride in wearing this uniform that represents safety, security and good for our community. In 2002, I was elected Sheriff of Crow Wing County.
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I bring that same passion for leadership excellence and professionalism as a board member. 4. What have been some of the most rewarding experiences you’ve had as an officer and/or as a chief?
2. How and when did you become associated with the MCPA?
I have several professional accomplishments for which I am very proud. Most of these accomplishments have to do with helping other people in our organization succeed in their mission and/ or career along with some big multi-agency law enforcement projects. One particular highlight was completing a shared joint records management system including a mobile application in partnership with eleven agencies in our county including, Brainerd, Baxter, Nisswa, Pequot, Breezy Point, Crosslake, Emily, Cuyuna, Deerwood and Crosby. We now have in place a shared joint records management system that includes records, CAD, jail, civil and mobile application that is used by all eleven police agencies along with several mobile applications used by outside agencies. Another I would note, is changing the culture of the Pequot Lakes Police Department that had lost focus on its core mission. This created a community dislike for the department, we’ve changed that to be customer-focused, concentrating more on the little things. We are often defined by the little things we do or don’t do. It takes approximately three years to change an organization’s culture and even may be difficult to see even a hint of it in the beginning, but it has been very rewarding to see the transformation take place.
As soon as I was appointed chief in 2011 in Pequot Lakes, I immediately got connected to the Association and became involved.
5. What have been some of the most challenging experiences you’ve had as a chief?
I have worked for Heartland Drug Task Force/Net IV, Crosby Police Department, Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office and now as Chief of Police with the Pequot Lakes Police Department.
3. What motivated you to run for election to the board? We all lead busy lives so I know how tough it is to be involved, but I believe in this organization, what the Association is doing to professionalize policing and I’m committed to making change happen. I’m excited about the opportunity to serve on the board of directors. I hope to compliment the Association with my skill set, training and energy to bring about forward change. My leadership roles over the last several years with the Minnesota Sheriffs Association speak to my desire to enhance the professionalism of policing in my sphere of influence.
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For better or worse I inherited the department’s culture and have had to learn, cultivate and carefully manage it while honoring traditions of past but instilling strong organization values of my own. Part of the challenge of managing this culture includes standing up for what is right and challenging the status quo. Cops hate two things, change and the way things are. This is a balancing act. Too much you can have a revolt, too little and they don’t grip the idea. The biggest challenges, without a doubt, have been human resources issues. I feel so well versed in human resources now that I could work for a corporation making millions.
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6. Tell us about your family life; wife, children, parents, etc. I’m married to Annette and have four active boys; a senior at U of M, another who plays college football for Concordia Moorhead and two that play hockey, baseball and football. We enjoy traveling around with the kids and also enjoy traveling to warm climates during the winter. My in-laws are farmers in the Princeton area and my folks live outside of Duluth in Hermantown. 7. As a new board member, what do you hope to accomplish during your term? People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. As a board member, I hope to build relationships with all members and stakeholders of the MCPA. I
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hope to be an eager listener, taking inventory while listening to the other board members, membership and stakeholders. 8. What are some challenges you see facing the association this year and in the coming years? Developing and guiding our goals and strategic plan throughout our membership and with other stakeholders. Working on implementing the process for CLEO certification will also be a challenge. 9. Feel free to provide a final overall statement if you’d like. I look forward to serving MCPA membership with energy and commitment to enhance the prestige and image of the Association and what it offers. You can reach me at 218-8513019.
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Meet Chief Jeff Tate, MCPA’s New Board Member 1. Share with the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association’s (MCPA) members how you came to be in law enforcement and your career. My dad was a Minneapolis Police Officer and retired as a lieutenant so I was exposed to law enforcement my entire life. I learned early in high school that there would not be a future for me in the National Hockey League and I better start looking elsewhere. When I turned 18, I went on a ride-along with the Minneapolis Police Department and I was hooked. I knew right then and there that this is what I wanted to do. I went to St. Cloud State University for criminal justice. I did my law enforcement skills at Alexandria Technical College between my junior and senior year and graduated from St. Cloud State University in May 1998. I joined the Shakopee Police Department in August 1998 and am presently completing my fifth year as chief of this fantastic department where I have spent my entire career. When I came to Shakopee, we were a small department in a city on the verge of a population boom. Shakopee was the fastest growing city in the state from 2001-2010. With that came many challenges and opportunities for our department. 2. How and when did you become associated with the MCPA? I was very fortunate to have worked with Dan Hughes, former chief of police at Shakopee. Dan was extremely focused on the professional development of his staff. He brought a number of us to the Executive Training Institute (ETI) conferences. I saw first-hand how he networked in the Association. He placed great importance on being in the Association. As a sergeant, I was welcomed with open arms by chiefs throughout the state and I’ll never forget that. People in the Association cared and when I eventually became chief, it was very clear that the members in this Association would do whatever it took to help me out. I have always felt through training and networking that the MCPA has been there for me. 3. What motivated you to run for election to the board? I have been a great recipient of the services offered by the 32
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MCPA and feel compelled to do what I can in order to ensure its continued success. I ran for the director position because I want to become even more active with the MCPA. I believe our future success is based on the participation and contributions of our members. I am in a place now where I felt I could devote the necessary time and energy needed to be an active board member. 4. What have been some of the most rewarding experiences you’ve had as an officer and/or as a chief? Seeing our department more than double in size and the professional growth of our staff has been very gratifying. When I look back at the core group of officers who were hired at the start of our population boom, it’s just amazing what we didn’t know when we started. To see how everyone has evolved and the impact they’ve had on the community is very rewarding. Nothing makes me happier than seeing someone you hired and invested in reach their potential. I truly enjoyed the FBI National Academy. It still remains the best experience I’ve had in my career. 5. What have been some of the most challenging experiences you’ve had as chief? Whether it is discipline, health or performance issues, the most challenging experiences have almost always been personnel issues. We recently lost one of the best officers you’ll ever see to cancer. He was 28 with nothing but a bright future ahead of him. It naturally hit the department very hard. Those seem to be the things that keep me up at night more than anything. It is always a challenge to find that shining star in a hiring process. This seems to be a tougher challenge each year. I was baptized a chief by fire. I think in my first few months on the job we had to arrest an officer from another department, had a gang related homicide and an officer-involved shooting. More happened in that first year than had gone on in the five previous years combined. Learning to adapt to different city councils after elections can be challenging as well. I’ve been fortunate to work for some very good city council members that support public safety. minnESOTA police chief
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6. Tell us about your family life; wife, children, parents, etc. I have been married to my wonderful wife, Amy for 11 years now. We have two daughters, Taylor (6) and Meghan (2). No matter how hard we try, the house is always a mess with toys and anything from the movie Frozen. We truly enjoy our family time and they are both “daddy’s girls!” Amy and I enjoy traveling. I love to hunt, fish and do just about anything outdoors. I love sports; hockey, football and baseball are my favorites. I am also a huge Garth Brooks fan and have seen him perform too many times to mention. Amy and I had been dating for about three months when she decided to tell me that she had gotten a speeding ticket in Shakopee approximately one year ago. She never got a good look at the officer but thought it might have been me. That night I started my shift by sifting through the paper tickets in the records office. Sure enough, there it was, with my signature on the bottom. So yes, I have given my own wife a speeding ticket! 7. As a new board member, what do you hope to accomplish during your term? As a new board member, I am looking forward to working on and promoting the strategic plan. I am a huge proponent of training and the professional development of all law enforcement officers. It’s important that both new and seasoned CLEO’s be exposed to the best training opportunities possible. I also look forward to becoming more involved with the legislative issues facing our profession. It is imperative that our association have an active voice and take the lead on legislative issues affecting us.
It is essential that we have an active, strong association to ensure future success for Minnesota police chiefs. During my career, I have relied heavily on this Association, as well as many chiefs throughout the state, for advice and mentoring. As a board member, I will work hard to make sure we represent all chiefs in this state on the issues that matter most to us. 8. What are some of the challenges you see facing the Association this year and in the coming years? Like many areas of the state, Scott County will see three new chiefs in the next year. With the expected CLEO turnover in the next year, it is even more important to have a strong Association to help bridge the gap and help new chiefs with mentoring, training and the necessary resources they will need. I believe we need to do what we can to improve the overall quality of the officer applicant pool. I hear it all over. There are simply too many job openings and not enough quality applicants to fill them. There is no magic bullet here, but I do feel strongly that we need to advocate improving what we are seeing across the table in our interviews. Based on what we’ve seen this year, I feel legislative issues will also remain a focus for our association. We will need to be active and have a strong voice on those issues affecting public safety. 9. Feel free to provide a final overall statement if you’d like. I am very humbled to have been elected to this board and will work hard to fulfill the duties, responsibilities and obligations with which the membership has now charged me.
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Retired Chief, Gordon Vlasak, Chief of Police, Savage Tell us about your career and how you got started. I didn’t start out my career to be in law enforcement. I wanted to be a high school teacher. I was in my junior year in college when I met with my advisor to plan out my future classes. He advised that there were very limited positions and not much of a future in education and suggested I review other options. We went through my classes and determined that law enforcement and sociology would be my class direction, and the rest is history. My first law enforcement job was as a deputy sheriff for LeSueur County in 1974. After a very interesting, educational and political experience in my law enforcement start, I later became chief of police for Montgomery, in 1979. From Montgomery, I was appointed chief of police in Lake City in 1982. In 1984, I became chief of police for Savage where I completed my 32-year career in law enforcement. I was able to attend the FBI National Academy and attained a masters degree during my tenure. Tell us about your department – Highlights, changes, challenges, officer,s etc. I was a chief of police with three different police departments, with a total of 28 years as chief in a 32-year career in law enforcement. The learning curve was high in Montgomery and Lake City. When I started with Savage, the community was an up-and-coming south metro city, with a population about 3,500. The department had four officers, a sergeant and a police secretary. The police department consisted of a doublewide trailer, which the city purchased from a mobile home park. It was located next to city hall and the city hall personnel were using some of the space in the fire station. To say the least, the facilities, equipment and desire for personnel was in dire need, as the community was expanding at the rate of 350 to 400 new homes a year. I was only the second police chief Savage had, as the first was Dick O’Keefe who had been with the city for almost 27 years. I had almost 23 years as chief and between 34
the two chiefs we had a total time of 50 years. The community continued to develop and a new facility was built in 1987, an addition in 1992 and a new 32,000 sq. ft. facility in 2007. The department grew to 31 officers and a support staff of six, and a population of approximately 28,000. I retired in November 2006. The biggest change in the law enforcement field was technology. The introduction of computers, cell phones, mobile data computers, DNA enhancement, 800 MHz radio, plus a myriad of other modern day techniques and technology continue to change the way policing will be handled. What were your duties as chief? I was the peacekeeper and I don’t mean with the criminals, I mean within the department, public, community, city government and all others I came into contact. It appears the job as police chief is really only 15 percent law enforcement and the rest is administration and management. Tell us about how the department and the community interact. How they work together, challenges they’ve had to overcome, how the population affects the policing now, in the past, changes in the future. The community wasn’t ready for changes. The community was originally one square mile, and then developed into 18 square miles. The existing citizens of the community clashed with the “new comers”, which created a split in expectations. The name of the community didn’t help either. The connotation of the name Savage created a negative feeling within the community. It created such negativism that they attempted twice to change the name of the city. It didn’t happen so a number of us decided the name doesn’t need to change, but the history and understanding of the community was what was important. The community being divided into four different school districts, fast development, continually adding personnel, new streets, neighborhoods, etc. created a concern. The police department took some of the leads with education and information. Developing community programs and uniting the citizens into thinking as one, versus in groups or sections. Community policing is very important when dealing with a diverse, split or fractionalized city. Analyze the needs and work from your view and vantage.
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How did the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) serve you while you were a chief? I attended my first Executive Training Institute (ETI) in 1980. Training and educational opportunities were minimal, but the association was in the right direction. The training sessions provided new chiefs with information that was not available anywhere else. It provided a new chief an opportunity to “network” and associate with experienced chiefs. I attended every ETI from 1980 through 2006 and I brought something back to my department from every one I attended. The association is one of the most respected voices for law enforcement in Minnesota. MCPA not only provides some of the best law enforcement officer training in the state, but is mirrored by the other states. How does the education that MCPA provides, ETI for instance, help you in your role as a retired chief? I have been able to attend only a couple functions the MCPA has sponsored, as I have been out of state for some functions, and/or it they have fallen on times when my work has taken priority. But, the contacts made as a member of MCPA and attending the many-sponsored functions are invaluable when you retire and change careers.
If given three realistic wishes for your past department, what would they be? Wishes are like driving down the road and looking in your rear view mirror, you wished you would have seen it earlier. My wishes with the department would be (1) Don’t live and breathe law enforcement 24 hours a day, you miss so much and get sour at what’s around you. (2) Look at the small things you do for the community, big isn’t always better. (3) It is just as easy to give 100 percent than it is to give 70 percent of your time and it’s more rewarding. What are your goals for the future? My wife and I plan on retiring in the near future and move to our lake home in Northern Minnesota. I may continue to teach with one of the educational centers in Northern Minnesota or assist on independent studies programs. During the coldest time, we plan on being in Florida, where I will try and direct traffic at Hammond Field and where my wife will work the concessions. We definitely will be entertaining, meeting new and old friends and spending our time with our immediate family. Are you staying connected professionally? I am sorry to say, since I retired as a chief of police in 2006, I have been able to attend only a couple functions with MCPA. Maybe
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once I fully exercise the full retirement advantage I will be volunteering and getting involved. Was retiring a difficult transition for you? I did not actually retire. I retired from one career to follow another career path and the transition was not hard for me as it may be for others. First of all, you have to be mentally ready. Then you have to be physically ready, as it is a different lifestyle, thought process and way of thinking. But you are constantly asked if you miss law enforcement and my answer is always the same – no. I was ready and the time was right. How did you decide to retire? I had been an adjunct instructor for St. Mary’s University since 2003, teaching Principle’s of Management in the Business and Industrial Technology Department. One of my students suggested that their human resources department contact me to assist their company. I agreed, I was contacted, interviewed and hired. I was prepared both mentally and physically to make the transition. Leaving the life in law enforcement was only difficult when I left all the people I worked with and the community that always supported me. I have since left the company that hired me and was sought by another company to work for them. I also manage almost 400 employees, so I don’t have time to retire – yet. GFA ad 1-3_a pg:Layout 5
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How did you handle the weeks and months just prior to your retirement as chief? To be honest, I was only able to give the City of Savage a 31day notice I was retiring and that went pretty fast. That didn’t give me much time to handle any emotional or psychological change. As a chief I had a strong belief in succession management. I knew the department had good personnel that were able to succeed me, if the city elected to make a replacement from within. The city selected Rodney Seurer, a captain within the department as my replacement, which was a good choice. Handling leaving all friends in the department (something I can say now, as I am not chief anymore), was probably the most difficult thing I had to handle prior to retirement. What was an event in your career makes you the most proud? Being allowed to be chief of police for almost 23 years, in one department, is an event to be very proud. Realizing you were respected and may have made a change brings great pride. Tell us what you are most proud of in your career. There were many things that I was proud of in my career. The hiring and working with every police officer was gratifying. Knowing that they were going to give every effort in accomplishing what the community expected of them. But probably the completion of the new police facility was the last, final event in which I took great pride. This was a project I pushed and planned for since 1996, as it always seemed like a battle to get it done, even after a need was shown. It finally came to fruition in 2006 and completed in 2007. I actually never set foot in it as the police chief. I was glad the men and women of the department were able to have this last legacy from me.
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What is the best change you have seen in law enforcement? Definitely technology! Think about it, what you would do without your computer, cell phone, Internet, MDC, CAD, AVL or any other tool you presently have at hand. Plus, you have the people now that understand how to use it, and what purpose they each have. This allows information to be provided to officers within seconds.
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What other changes, good or bad, have you seen along the way in your career? Another good change was educational and training requirements for police officers. Probably the worst change was the closing of many of the state mental institutions and leaving the individuals who depended on them to be left to their own devices and/or be dependent on casual services. This left a void which law enforcement was required to fill. With my new career, I see this every day and it is sad to think we thought we were helping these individuals. What was one event you would like to forget? There isn’t anything I would regret, as I cannot change it. If I did it, it must have been for a reason.
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What advice did you give to the chief taking your place? Right, wrong or indifferent you are in charge, so making a decision will ultimately affect someone. Whenever you have to make that decision, make sure it is for the good of the community, police department and police officers. Eventually, that decision will become what you are and where the community will be. Tell us what you are doing now. I changed careers. I presently am the general manager for ABM Security Services. ABM provides security officers for private, public and government facilities. Currently we have almost 400 security officers located over the State of Minnesota. I am also still teaching at St. Mary’s University, where I have been for almost 11 years. I teach courses in Principles of Management, Principles of Leadership and Business Law. I also give back to my university, where I am presently the President of the Alumni Board of Directors for Minnesota State University, Mankato. My wife and I sold our home earlier this year and rent a condo close to downtown Minneapolis where we are taking advantage of many of the restaurants, theaters, sports events and life the inner city provides. We will be “retiring” for real in the next year, or so, and have a lake home in Northern Minnesota, where we will spend eight months and will definitely spend the remaining four months where it is warm.
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Tell us about your family. I know everyone says the same thing, but Kristin is the “greatest” wife in the world. For the last 33 years we have had a good life. I also liked her the first time I saw her (when I saw her make an illegal turn), and have loved her ever since. Kristin is presently an elementary school teacher with Chief Vlasek and wife Kristin the Prior Lake-Savage School District. We have two children, Susan is married to Justin and they have just blessed us with our granddaughter Emma. Susan is a middle school English teacher in the South Washington School District and Justin is a service manager with Apple Valley Ford. Our son Andrew works for LifeTouch in the operations area for the Sports Division. We are all at our best when we are at our lake home. It brings out the true meaning of family.
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