HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-06 PACKET 02.A.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
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DATE 11 /06/13 � ,
PREPARED BY: Public Safety Craig Woolery
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Receive a presentation from Officer Adam Pelton on Reserve Officer Academy and
introduction of Cottage Grove Reserve Officer Academy graduates.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from Officer Adam Pelton on Reserve Officer Academy graduates.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
❑ Memo from Reserve Officer Liaison Adam Pelton dated 10-22-13
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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City of Cottage Grove
Public Safety
Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery
Officer Adam Pelton
October 22, 2013
2013 RESERVE ACADEMY
Memo
As you are aware several changes have been made to the Reserve Officer Program over
the course of the last several years. The most significant change has been the creation of
an academy that all new Reserve recruits will attend prior to beginning time on the street.
With the assistance of Officers Ziebarth, Petersen, Overbey and Franck, an eight-week
academy was completed with the new recruits. Our recruits were expected to attend a
weekly Tuesday night session lasting 4 hours each day.
Topics covered were as follows:
- Introduction and review of Reserve Officer Policy and procedures
- Review of all mandated city policies
- Data Privacy
- Familiarization to a police car
- Report writing
- 800 mhz radio functioning and usage-Washington County Dispatcher
- Geography/mapping
- K9 introduction
- Motorist assists
- Parking violations
- Misc reports
- Vehicle lockouts
- Animal complaints
- Taser
- Use of Force
- Traffic control/direction
As you can see each of these Reserves were introduced to the topics they may face while
functioning as a Reserve with the police department. It was our goal to provide them with
the most knowledge possible to allow them to perform their duties accordingly and assist
the citizens of Cottage Grove. �
_ Our Reserves volunteer approximately 2000 hours of service time annually and most do this
in addition to their full time jobs, school and family life. These volunteers allow our full time
officers to stay available when parade and other city events occur.
To recognize the accomplishments that our newest Reserves have made, I ask for a
short presentation at the November 6th, 2013 City Council meeting. It is my intent to
introduce each of our newest Reserves, provide a brief overview of the training they
endured and present them with a Certificate of Accomplishment.
This year's Reserves that have completed the Academy are:
• Laura Austgen
• Jason Harder
• Matthew Jordan
• James Nowack