The following is from an email that was forwarded to me by Council Member Zerby describing major changes in the Police Dept. This is the information that the Chief sent to the city council about what will be happening in the Police Dept.
"There is a plan to move SAFE officers beginning early June. The command staff and I have discussed the current strategy of having one or two officers in each precinct engage in proactive work (SAFE officers). Our conclusion is that as the department shrinks, we must expand officersâ capacity throughout the entire department to be proactive problem solvers. Each sector Lieutenant will become responsible for absorbing SAFE officersâ duties and will use every officer and sergeant under his or her respective command to accomplish what would normally be left to a SAFE officer. Non-sworn SAFE persons will report to the sector lieutenants and the lieutenants will become the âgo-toâ persons in the precincts. The ultimate goal of this will be to integrate community policing throughout the entire police department. In the fall, members of the department and the community will be formally trained in problem solving. The training will clearly define their roles in a community policing environment. Overall, this will make the MPD more effective, more proactive and better able to serve the community. Precinct commanders and their subordinate officials will be held accountable in CODE4 for ensuring that crime and quality of life issues are properly addressed within their precincts. Outlying areas will not suffer from lack of police coverage or attention. Iâd be happy to discuss this with you should you have any questions. Thanks" Very interesting. Thanks, Scott Vreeland Seward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
