Burnsville Police Department

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Burnsville Police
Department
2007 Annual Report
100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 952-895-4600
Mission Statement
“Working together to make a difference
through excellence in policing.”
Working together …
Committed to helping people through partnerships and relationships with City
staff, community members and organizations.
Willing to meet the needs of the people we work with and provide services for.
Make a difference …
Dedicated to preventing crime and apprehending offenders.
Public service – having a positive effect on the lives of citizens as well as coworkers.
Excellence in policing …
Respect the dignity of all people and guarantee their Constitutional rights.
Continually maintaining a reputation of being industry leaders.
Committed to personal growth through education, innovation and fitness.
City of Burnsville, Minnesota
POLICE DEPARTMENT
100 Civic Center Parkway
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
952-895-4600 Fax 952-895-4640
To:
Craig Ebeling, City Manager
From:
Robert T. Hawkins, Chief of Police
Subject:
2007 ANNUAL REPORT
Robert T. Hawkins
Chief of Police
952-895-4614
The year 2007 continued to be quite a whirlwind! With the kickoff of the Dakota Communications Center
(DCC), the police department literally started a new period of history in Burnsville and the rest of the
county. Quite frankly, without the dedication and commitment of several members of this organization,
at all levels, the DCC may not have come to fruition. Although we still have quite a bit of work ahead of
us, the DCC is now up and running!
During a year when personnel changes were supposed to be minimal, we found ourselves scrambling to
keep up. We celebrated Officer Wayne Sander’s anticipated retirement, but were blindsided by two
medical retirements and two resignations. Additionally, two officers were out for several weeks due to
injuries, which sent our recruiting efforts into high gear. Fortunately we were blessed with a list of
talented candidates who demonstrated their knowledge and desire to be part of this dynamic
organization.
With five recruits in training, four of them having no previous police work experience, our field training
officers were put to the test. But under the leadership of Sergeant Rory Bochniak and the commitment
of the field training officers the wave of new recruits excelled. A significant part of our successful
recruiting efforts continues to be our Community Service Officer Program. In 2007, we promoted three
community service officers to the Patrol Unit—Christopher Biagini, Shannon Gibson and Tom Smith. It
was particularly rewarding promoting Tom, because earlier in the year he suffered a serious eye injury
while assisting with the arrest of a drunk and disorderly individual. Tom’s full recovery was celebrated
with the pinning of badge #133 to his chest.
As we look into the future there is an excited anticipation of things to come. Lynn Lembcke will assume
her new duties as services manager, both captains will focus their energies on the Operations Division,
and the city again will be divided into four patrol beats. With the DCC commitments winding down, the
spotlight will turn to pro-active patrol beat accountability, continued emphasis on traffic calming
initiatives, enhancing the Business Watch Program, and tackling all the additional challenges that will
come our way.
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“WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN POLICING”
2007 Organizational Chart
Authorized Strength
Sworn Police Officers/FT:
Civilian/Full-Time:
Civilian/Part-Time:
75
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Total Authorized Strength:
94
Budget
Community Demographics
City of Burnsville: $70,912,537
Police Department: $11,414,062
Bond Rating:
Aa1
Municipal Tax Rate: 34.56%
Incorporated:
Population:
Geographic Area:
City Streets:
Developed:
Housing Units:
2
1964
62,788 (2006)
27 square miles
230 miles
97%
24,259
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2007 Employee Roster
Administration
Bob Hawkins, Chief of Police
Eric Gieseke, Captain Operations Division
Eric Werner, Captain Services Division
Dan Carlson, Sergeant/Emergency Management Coord.
Lola Kirchner, Administrative Assistant
Sergeants/Supervisor
Dan Athmann, Patrol Sergeant
Jef Behnken, Staff Sergeant
Rory Bochniak, Patrol Sergeant
Rich Flaten, Patrol Sergeant
Bentley Jackson, Investigation Sergeant
Shawn Mahaney, Patrol Sergeant
Tanya Schwartz, Patrol Sergeant
Matt Smith, Patrol Sergeant
Don Stenger, Patrol Sergeant
Chris Wicklund, Patrol Sergeant
Jeff Witte, Community Relations Sergeant
Lynn Lembcke, Records Supervisor
Officers
Dave Addleman, Patrol Officer (to 06-26-07)
Steve Adrian, Investigator
Dan Anderson, Patrol Officer
Dan Anselment, Patrol Officer
Shaun Anselment, Patrol Officer (K9 Stryker)
Ben Archambault, Patrol Officer
Melissa Archambault, Patrol Officer
Christopher Biagini, Patrol Officer
Justina Bird, Patrol Officer
Casey Buck, Patrol Officer
Bryan Bye, Patrol Officer
Christi Carpenter, Investigator
Craig Clausnitzer, Patrol Officer
Paul DesLauriers, Traffic Officer
Liam Duggan, Street Crimes Officer
Gregg Enos, Youth Relations Officer
Patrick Gast, Drug Task Force Agent
Shannon Gibson, Patrol Officer
Patrick Gilligan, Investigator
Chris Goodreau, Youth Relations Officer
Roy Gutzman, Patrol Officer
Laura Hartfiel, Patrol Officer (to 08-31-07)
Brian Hasselman, Patrol Officer
Mark Hetherington, Patrol Officer
Alison Hetland, Patrol Officer
Chris Hetland, Patrol Officer (to 09-29-07)
Erin Holznagel, Patrol Officer
Dan Huberty, Investigator
Erica Huston, Patrol Officer
Dawn Johnson, Investigator
Jared Kaspar, Patrol Officer
Paul Kingery, Patrol Officer
Jeff Klingfus, Patrol Officer
Nick Larson, Patrol Officer
Dan Long, Patrol Officer (K9 Dagger)
Dave Luchsinger, Patrol Officer
Jeremiah Mahler, Patrol Officer
Dallas Moeller, Patrol Officer
Dave McCabe, Patrol Officer (to 02-25-07)
Megan Mikulski, Patrol Officer (retired 06-10-07)
Justin Mullen, Patrol Officer
Brent Murray, Investigator
Andrea Newton, Community Resources Officer
Paul Oelrich, Traffic Officer
Leslie Perry, Youth Relations Officer
Jeff Pfaff, Investigator
Dean Phillips, Traffic Officer
Rick Porras, Drug Task Force Agent
Kyle Posthumus, Patrol Officer
Dave Powers, Patrol Officer
Bev Price, Patrol Officer
Bryan Rychner, Patrol Officer
Wayne Sander, Patrol Officer (retired 07-18-07)
Derek Schutz, Patrol Officer
Jay Scribner, Investigator
Jay Senne, Patrol Officer
Casey Smith, Patrol Officer
Tom Smith, Patrol Officer
Steve Stoler, Street Crimes Officer
Mike Tackaberry, Investigator
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Officers (continued)
Troy TerMeer, Patrol Officer (to 02-06-07)
Lyn Tonne, Traffic Officer
Tim Vaughn, Patrol Officer
Christopher J. Walswick, Patrol Officer
Nicholas Weidner, Patrol Officer
Max Yakovlev, Patrol Officer
Dave Zerwas, Patrol Officer
Records
Dawn Ausen, Secretary
Angela Backer, Criminal Intelligence Analyst
Jenny Clay, Secretary
Linda Fischer, Secretary
Barb Goerges, Property/Evidence Technician
Evelina Hosana, Secretary
Susan Klee, Secretary
Sandi Persons, Secretary
Jane Stone, Secretary
Patti Valley, Receptionist
Cecelia Vertnik, Criminal Intelligence Analyst (to 01-31-07)
Phyllis Wermus, Secretary
Community Service Officers
Brian Beckstrom, Community Service Officer
Christopher Biagini, Community Service Officer (promoted to Patrol Officer 04-02-07)
Shannon Gibson, Community Service Officer (promoted to Patrol Officer 10-29-07
Alecia Halvorson, Community Service Officer
Peter Johnson, Community Service Officer
John Mott, Community Service Officer
Jameson Ritter, Community Service Officer
Tom Smith, Community Service Officer (promoted to Patrol Officer 10-29-07)
Christopher Wegner, Community Service Officer
Citizen Volunteers
Kellie Bergstrom, Property Room
John Campbell, Chaplain
Timothy Deer, Chaplain
John Grimaldi, Community Resources
Dan Hall, Chaplain
Patrick Hall, Chaplain
Valerie Hall, Chaplain
Kathy LaValle, Community Resources
Ed Martin, Chaplain
John Matthews, Chaplain
Mark Patrick, Chaplain
Adam Spears, Student Intern (05-15-07 to 08-15-07)
Explorer Post #170
Alyssa Andersen
Trevor Ausen
Tyler Burg
Brent Campbell
Laura Cole
Anthony D’Agostino
Ariel Huddleson
Trevor Johnson
Melissa Noyes
Timothy Pfaff
Tyler Pythk
Katrina Radtke
Andrew Robles
Garrin Silbernagel
Kipp Stearns
Brandon Taheri
Byron Treangen
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Administration
U
nder the leadership of Police Chief Bob
Hawkins and administrative support of two
captains, one sergeant and one administrative
assistant, the Burnsville Police Department provides
public safety services utilizing a community-oriented
policing philosophy within the agency’s Operations
and Services Divisions. This is achieved through the
department’s mission of “Working together to make
a difference through excellence in policing.”
like music, over harmful ones such as the use of
alcohol and illegal drugs. In addition, a Climb
Theater presentation at Nicollet Junior High School
and alcohol awareness information were also
presented at high school health education classes.
Emergency Management
The year 2007 was busy for Emergency Management
in Burnsville as staff worked to get our community
better prepared for any hazard that might come our
way. Our community saw a blizzard in late winter, a
summer wind storm that damaged a large part of the
city, and provided assistance at the Minneapolis
I-35W bridge collapse in August.
The department’s philosophy and organizational
strategy of community policing allows the police and
community to work closely together to solve
problems and increase the quality of life in local
neighborhoods. Patrol officers are assigned to
geographical areas in order to develop a working
knowledge of the area and people in the
neighborhoods that they serve.
Emergency Management Coordinator/Sergeant
Dan Carlson received his Emergency Management
Certification in September from the Minnesota
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management. As a result, extensive training was
provided in pandemic influenza preparation as well
as conducting a community-wide disaster drill.
Emergency operations contingencies for five City of
Burnsville legacy events were also developed.
On January 1, 2007, the reality of consolidated
dispatch took a large step forward with the
discontinuation of the 911 Dispatcher positions
within the City of Burnsville. Although our eleven
dispatchers were transferred as full-time employees
for the new Dakota Communications Center, they
continued to perform their telecommunicator duties
within the walls of our police station until physically
moving to the DCC facility, located in Empire
Township, on December 29, 2007.
In addition, Sergeant Carlson also coordinated
monthly training on the Mobile Command Post
vehicle – an invaluable tool in helping maintain not
only the safety of officers and firefighters but the
safety of the public as well. This specialized vehicle
provides the technology to develop advanced
mapping of perimeters and potential gas cloud
plumes, designating danger areas to be evacuated,
and enhancing coordinated emergency response. The
Mobile Command Post Team consisting of Officers
Paul Kingery, Dave Powers, Bryan Rychner, Tim
Vaughn, Sergeant Dan Carlson, and Firefighters
Brian Carlson, Kully Hauser, Jeff Gutzwiller, Chris
Knettle and Lee LaTourelle maintain a state of
operational readiness when needed.
In keeping with the
department’s proactive
stance on drug awareness
and education, a COPS
AND A CAUSE: ALCOHOL
AWARENESS BENEFIT was
held in June and attended
by over 1,000 people, ages 14-19. The two-day
festival featured eighteen powerhouse bands, a
“Detox Room” – an area rich with information
regarding the harmful effects of underage alcohol
consumption as well as drinking and driving, two
MADD drunk driver crash cars, interactive displays
and activities, and representatives to talk with youth.
Pandemic Influenza Planning and Preparation:
Under the coordination of Sergeant Dan Carlson, the
City of Burnsville applied for and received funding
through the Dakota County Public Health
Department for a Pandemic Influenza Grant. As an
initiative under the High Performing Partnerships
program, this grant brought all county-wide
The very successful COPS AND A CAUSE event is part of
the police department’s ongoing effort to minimize
the harmful impact caused by alcohol and promote
Burnsville as a city that chooses productive activities,
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governmental bodies together to discuss and plan for
an influenza pandemic outbreak. The initiative not
only allowed our community to complete the
Continuity of Operations Annex to Burnsville’s
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), but assisted in
completing a Pandemic Influenza Annex as well.
Lindquist, Kiet Ly, Jim Mayland, Mark Neuman,
Catherine Olinger, Dick Palmer, Wayne Pasicznyk,
Patricia Podoll, Joe Rehome, David Roth, Donna
Salzle, Mac Squires, David Steinberg, John Stolte,
Marie Stolte, Steve Teal, Robert Turner, and Billy
Wells. This fire disaster also brought the Burnsville
community closer together as businesses and civic
organizations rallied together with donations of food,
water, clothing and other needed materials.
With the pandemic plan complete, educational
materials were developed and dozens of public
presentations were made informing the community
about what they can do to better prepare themselves
not only for a pandemic event but from an all-hazards
approach. Mailings were sent to nearly every
community household with this material along with
checklists and tips for residents to create their own
emergency disaster kit.
Community-wide Disaster Drill: On September 9,
2007, nine months of planning sponsored by the
Burnsville Citizen Corps Council, culminated with a
community-wide disaster drill held at the Burnsville
Center, Fairview Ridges Hospital and Burnsville City
Hall. The disaster scenario began with the 911 report
of someone injured at the Burnsville Center and
expanded with a flood of citizen calls reporting
multiple injuries and damage to the facility, including a
fire in the food court. Upon arrival, officers learned
that an aircraft engine had fallen from a plane through
the atrium windows at Burnsville Center where a youth
event was being held; the airplane then continued to
crash into the side of Buck Hill, damaging a water
tower.
The final process to this grant was a table-top
exercise with local City officials focusing on a
rapidly unfolding pandemic scenario. Working
within the guidelines of Burnsville’s EOP, as well as
working with each other, problems were encountered,
discussed and solved. Potential gaps in our ability to
effectively deal with this type of event were
identified and procedures were developed to close
these gaps. This training was both educational as
well as operationally valuable as the need to develop
an emergency fuel plan and cross-train support staff
was identified. Continuation of our pandemic
planning will continue in 2008 to better prepare
ourselves in Emergency Management.
Over the course of the next four hours, 45 volunteer
victims at three locations, and 130 participants from
six community organizations worked out the
problems that the mock disaster unearthed. In the
end, problems were solved and valuable lessons were
learned from this mock disaster. Our thanks go to the
many organizations that participated – Burnsville’s
Mobile Volunteer Network, Civil Air Patrol, Boy
Scouts, and neighboring city and county services that
assisted staff and evaluated our drill. It was a huge
success that helps us prepare for the real thing.
Raven Hills Apartment Fire: On June 14, 2007, the
Mobile Command Post was called out to assist at a
four-alarm fire at Raven Hills Apartments. The fire
totally destroyed six apartments and required the
evacuation of an entire building complex, resulting in
the displacement of 72 families. The mobile command
post served as a staging area for initial coordination of
the Red Cross, who assisted in helping families
requiring emergency food and shelter.
This was the first callout for the Mobile Volunteer
Network, with 17 members responding in force to
provide support to public safety personnel. Utilizing
their training, the volunteers helped to set up
emergency shelters, maintain perimeter security,
victim assistance and logistical support. The vision
of what this community group can do to assist police
and fire came to the forefront during this fire event.
Our hats go off to this dedicated group, 40 members
strong, who include: Jim Anderson, Mohamed
Azeez, David Beyer, Joy Cherney, Steve Cherney,
Mike Costello, Sam Dalal, Nan Denk, Travis Derek,
Thomas Dybvik, Jim Finan, Lois Finan, Steve
Foster, Vicki Green, Anne Hampe, Jack Hansen,
Harry Hight, Gary Howarter, Steve Huntsman,
Kathy LaValle, Mike Lehnert, Judy Lehnert, Julie
Mobile Volunteer Network members
Mohamed Azeez (left) and Joe Rehome
assist at the Raven Hills Apartment Fire
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I-35W BRIDGE COLLAPSE
It was the end of rush hour in the Twin Cities on August 1, 2007, when the I-35W bridge across the Mississippi
River collapsed, killing 13 and injuring 145 people. This incident has been well chronicled, but what most
people are not aware of is how quickly law enforcement and EMS personnel from throughout the metro region
responded to the scene. Amazingly, in less than two hours first responders rescued all survivors from the
wreckage.
In true team fashion, Burnsville Police responded to the call for help, and over the course of the next four days
sent 16 officers to provide perimeter security and protection for several local and national media outlets that
were staged at the location and assist with the security detail during President Bush’s site visit. “It was truly an
honor to be one of the several Burnsville officers to have had the privilege of helping out at the bridge collapse
in the days following this tragic event,” said Sergeant Dan Athmann (pictured above). “It immediately put into
perspective for me how enormous an undertaking this incident was. The task of coordinating all that was
needed to ensure proper investigation, victim recovery and scene protection was awe-inspiring.”
According to Burnsville officers, seeing the collapsed bridge for the first time was surreal and numbing. Photos
and videotape do not show the true sense of the disaster. “One could not help but to look with amazement at
the devastation, while at the same time feel a sense of helplessness for the victims, their families and friends.
My heart truly went out to all those involved in this tragedy,” said Athmann. “Our detail was fairly routine but
rewarding at the same time, we felt as though we were able to help at some level, and this experience will stay
with us for a lifetime.”
Burnsville’s response was not limited to only sworn officers, but included our volunteer chaplain corps who
assisted with victim emotional and spiritual support. During that time they assisted dozens of people in various
stages of grief, anger and sorrow. Not only did chaplains help families at the scene, they also responded to the
homes of victims to assist with death notifications. Our chaplains were also involved with providing support to
the first responders at the scene. Officers, rescue and medical personnel were able to benefit from their
counseling as the stress, danger, anguish and sheer chaos began to wear on them. Everyone they
encountered was truly blessed to have our chaplains by their side as they dealt with a tragedy and horror most
of us will, thankfully, never have to endure.
While we are saddened by this tragic event, we are extremely proud of the response our City had to this statewide disaster.
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Chaplain Corps
The Burnsville Chaplain Corps have been in service
since 1990 and has evolved into a unique unit that
has taken on many challenges to provide the best
service to members of the Burnsville Police and Fire
Department and the citizens of Burnsville. Their
mission is to provide confidential support to
employees and citizens in crisis; and offer guidance,
spiritual counseling and assistance while remaining
respectful of individual religious affiliations.
One day after the recent I-35W bridge collapse in
Minneapolis, our chaplains were on the scene
working with families of the victims staged at a
nearby hotel. Our Burnsville chaplain team worked
several eight-hour shifts at the disaster site, while
simultaneously coordinating all their other day-to-day
challenges at their homes and churches.
Sergeant Rich Flaten and Officers Dave
Zerwas, Jared Kaspar and Liam Duggan at the
Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial
The current chaplain corps is a dynamic blend of
experience, compassion and desire to serve others.
Members include John Campbell, Timothy Deer,
Dan Hall, Patrick Hall, Valerie Hall, Ed Martin,
John Matthews, and Mark Patrick, with Officer
Laura Hartfiel serving as the program’s coordinator
until her retirement in August.
guard to the memorial, and is an honor reserved for
officers dedicated to the profession of law
enforcement.
The honor guard was contacted by the Burnsville
High School music department requesting their
services at an event taking place in the Heart of the
City Park in late summer. The high school band was
to perform the national anthem during their concert
and requested our flag detail to be present during the
playing of the anthem. The honor guard was able to
march into the park with a flag detail and present the
colors to the audience while the band played. The
efforts of the honor guard were much appreciated by
the School District as well as everyone in attendance.
Honor Guard
The Burnsville Police Honor Guard was established
in 2006, with 2007 as its first complete year of duty.
The early months were spent getting equipment
together that was needed to perform its function.
Goals of the honor guard are to honor law
enforcement officers from all over the nation and to
serve the community of Burnsville as a representative
group from its police department.
In early 2007, Sergeant Flaten contacted the United
States Army in an attempt to obtain long guns for use
by the color guard. These long gun rifles are vital to
completing a proper color guard unit. Graciously, the
Army authorized immediate approval and provided
six M-1 Garand rifles to the Burnsville Police Honor
Guard. Currently members of the honor guard are in
the process of restoring these war surplus rifles for
ceremonial use.
Inaugural members of the honor guard include
Officers Liam Duggan, Erica Huston, Jared
Kaspar, Steve Stoler, Dave Zerwas and coordinated
by Sergeant Rich Flaten. A uniform was designed
to incorporate the daily uniform worn by departmental officers, but also include details to provide a
more dress look. Flags were also obtained this year
to be used at ceremonies throughout the community.
The first event that the honor guard performed was
posting colors at the Burnsville Community Prayer
Breakfast. The honor guard is responsible for posting
the flags at the beginning of the service as well as
retrieving them at the end of the event.
Recruitment
In 2007, the police department hired six police
officers and six community service officers to fill
existing vacancies. Burnsville’s commitment to
continued education requires police officers to have
at least a four-year degree upon being hired.
Community service officers who are hired must also
be enrolled in school and pursue a four-year degree in
the law enforcement field.
During National Law Enforcement Memorial Day on
May 12, 2007, the honor guard joined officers
throughout the state of Minnesota at the law
enforcement memorial located on the state capitol
grounds. This day is dedicated to the memory of
peace officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Burnsville Police Honor Guard stood a shift as a
Throughout the year members of the recruitment
team took many available opportunities to actively
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recruit candidates through attendance at career fairs
at Mankato State University, the Center for Criminal
Justice and Law Enforcement, Metro State
University, St. Mary’s University, Alexandria
Technical and several other locations. Our ongoing
recruitment efforts assist in ensuring that candidate
information is current when openings do occur.
establishments involving 74 licensed alcohol retailers
and 45 licensed tobacco retailers.
By City Council directive, each license holder is
checked two times per year for compliance of nonsales to minors. Of the total 148 alcohol checks
completed in 2007, 138 passed successfully resulting
in a 94% compliance rate. Of the 90 tobacco checks
completed in 2007, 80 were passed successfully,
constituting an 89% compliance rate.
The recruitment team, consisting of Officers Dan
Anderson, Shaun Anselment, Bryan Bye, Dawn
Johnson, Jared Kaspar, Andrea Newton, Bryan
Rychner, Lyn Tonne, Max Yakovlev, and Sergeants
Tanya Schwartz and Chris Wicklund, take great
pride in their commitment to hiring professional and
qualified individuals. Team members also take part
in the interview process of potential candidates. For
more information on recruitment or current job
openings, please visit us at www.burnsville.org .
Internal Affairs
The department continued its system of tracking
formal citizen and administrative contacts. This
system ensures the agency documents and
investigates complaints. In 2007, six reports of
alleged misconduct were investigated, resulting in the
following multiple dispositions:
Alcohol & Tobacco Compliance
During 2007, Burnsville Police again conducted state
mandated alcohol and tobacco compliance checks for
businesses carrying both “on” and “off” sale liquor,
3.2 malt beverage and tobacco licenses. An eightteam task force was established for the purpose of
conducting the routine compliance checks for 117
Misuse of Force:
3 Employees Unfounded/Exonerated
Excessive, Abusive or Insulting Language:
1 Employee Unsubstantiated/Not Sustained
1 Employee Sustained
Insubordination:
1 Employee Sustained
POLICE CITIZENS’ ACADEMY
During 2007, the Community Resources Unit was able to carry out its goal of hosting a nine-week Police
Citizens’ Academy. Fourteen citizens and five employees from the City attended the program. The academy
was designed to offer citizens an inside look into the police department and to provide a better overall
understanding of law enforcement. The academy was also designed to help form lasting relationships with
members of the community. Academy classes were taught by officers and covered the following topics:
History of the Burnsville Police Department
Functions of Patrol, Investigations, Emergency
Action Group, Crisis Negotiations, Domestic Abuse
Response Team, Bike Patrol, Traffic and K-9 Units
Review of typical Calls for Service
DWI demonstration
Traffic stops, including felony stops
Officer survival and use of force
Laws of arrest
Searching and handcuffing a suspect
The Citizens’ Academy proved to be a success and built relationships between citizens in the community and
the police department. The Community Resource Unit will host the next academy in the fall of 2008.
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Operations Division
T
he Operations Division was led by Captain
Eric Gieseke in 2007—a year marked by
personnel changes, preparations for the Dakota
Communications Center, increased inter-agency
cooperation, and providing service to a community
with active and diverse demands. Due to several
retirements and personnel changes, the department
hired six police officers and six community service
officers. Through proactive recruiting efforts, the
highest quality candidates were selected to fill all
department-authorized positions for the first time in
several years.
The Burnsville Police Department continues to be the
most active law enforcement agency in the county
with the highest levels of adult and juvenile felony
offense charges. Through aggressive traffic stops
and special initiatives, valuable information
regarding illegal drug cases was developed and
transferred to Burnsville drug task force agents.
Thanks to the dedication and commitment of the
Operations Division members, many crime and
community issues have been addressed or resolved.
In December, the Dakota Communications Center
opened its doors to provide state-of-the-art public
safety dispatching services to all communities and
citizens in Dakota County. The members of the
Operations Division were well prepared for the
transition through the planning and training efforts of
many officers and community service officers.
Training and implementation of a new mobile software
product, 800 MHz portable and mobile radios, redesignation of area assignments, and community
service officers increasing their responsibilities and
task assignments allowed a smooth transition to the
first-ever, county-wide consolidated dispatch center.
The police department’s Traffic Unit continued to
address traffic concerns of the citizens of Burnsville
throughout 2007. A Traffic Committee with
representatives from the City’s Engineering, Fire,
Streets, Communications and Police Departments, as
well as a professional traffic consultant, ensures that
each citizen concern is addressed through Education,
Engineering, Enforcement and Emergency Medical
Response—the four E’s of traffic safety.
Burnsville’s first “round-about” intersection
continues to be a success story by reducing injury
accidents to “zero” at the intersection of Portland
Avenue and Nicollet Boulevard. This engineering
project was a direct result of the work of the
Burnsville Traffic Safety Committee.
Traffic Unit
To increase interagency cooperation and relationship
development, members of the Operations Division
increased participation in multi-agency training events
and community outreach. The Emergency Action
Group–Tactical Team increased training time with the
Eagan Police Department’s SWAT Team, our EAG–
Crisis Negotiation Team broadened its training role
with the FBI Hostage Negotiators, numerous personnel
participated in a multi-jurisdictional disaster dill,
several patrol officers and chaplains provided
leadership and critical support to the emergency
response of the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis,
and patrol officers increased their participation in
BLUE in the School and National Night Out.
Officers Paul DesLauriers, Paul Oelrich, Dean
Phillips and Lyn Tonne are coordinated by Sergeant
Shawn Mahaney and are assigned the primary
responsibility of enforcing traffic laws as well as
providing educational opportunities. The traffic
officers work a schedule that has flexible hours to
focus on various traffic-safety concerns ranging from
speeding, overnight parking, school bus safety and
commercial vehicle enforcement. Targeted projects
in 2007 included Operation Night Cap, a statewide
project that targets impaired drivers; retail area traffic
enforcement during the busy holiday shopping
season; and several Dakota County traffic safety
projects.
Overall, members of the Burnsville Police Department
are better prepared for critical incident response due to
their training, active roles in critical incidents and
enhanced relationships with other agencies and
community members.
Commercial vehicle enforcement became an
increasingly important topic with the recognition of
the damage done to roadways and bridges due to over
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to respond to individuals who are in crisis and
struggling with their mental illness. Crisis
intervention gives these frontline officers the tools to
better communicate with people in crisis.
Traffic Unit Highlights
Speed Citations
Other Moving Viol.
Parking Citations
Other Citations
Total Citations
PDMVACC
PIMVACC
2006 2007
%
2,729 2,584 -5.3%
2,562 3,512 37.1%
1,940 2,520 29.9%
4,020 4,652 15.7%
11,251 13,268 17.9%
1,318 1,533 16.3%
224
168 -25.0%
Crisis intervention requires a 40-hour certification for
officers in Minnesota. The course educates officers
on many aspects of mental illness, the occupations
surrounding and supporting those with mental
illnesses, and gives officers learning objectives that
solidify the course work. This is done through
hands-on, intense role play scenarios that assist the
officer to better understand the life of a person with a
mental illness. These role play scenarios allow
officers to experiment with their new skills and
realize that every individual has different needs.
2007 Top Ten Accident Locations
Co Rd 42 – Nicollet Avenue
64 accidents
Co Rd 42 – Aldrich Avenue
55
Co Rd 42 – Co Rd 5
46
915 Co Rd 42 (Burnsville Center)
44
Co Rd 42 – 35E
40
Co Rd 42 – 35W
39
35W – Burnsville Parkway
35
Hwy 13 – Co Rd 5
25
Hwy 13 – Cliff Road
25
Nicollet Avenue – Burnsville Parkway
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Crisis intervention is a balance of officer safety and
officer empathy. It is a challenge for those trained, in
that they want to de-escalate the current crisis to
better assess if the person needs more help than the
officer can provide on-scene.
CIT officers also have the option to followup with
certain individuals, as they deem necessary. An
investigator who is trained in CIT will also followup
on individuals who have repeat contact with police.
The objective in following up with certain individuals
includes getting family, doctors, Dakota County
Crisis or other agencies involved so that there is a
community approach to the assistance.
weight trucks. Officers DesLauriers and Oelrich have
increased enforcement efforts citing drivers for such
offenses as unsecured or over weight loads, driving
without proper licensing, and numerous equipment
violations. They also assisted in training officers from
the Savage Police Department and worked with them
on several joint commercial vehicle enforcement
projects.
Burnsville Police is starting to collect data on crisis
calls with the mentally ill in an effort to gain better
statistical data on how often we are assisting
individuals in crisis. Officers who have been
certified in CIT have been surprised by how much the
training opened their eyes to how often they are
dealing with an individual in crisis with a mental
illness. They feel that the training and awareness has
helped greatly in identifying people with mental
illness and effectively communicating with them.
Officer Tonne continued to work with the schools and
school bus companies to promote school bus safety.
Training was provided to bus drivers in identifying
drivers who violate the school bus stop arm, and
numerous citations were issued utilizing citizen arrest
reports from the bus drivers.
Members of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
include Officers Dan Anselment, Ben Archambault,
Bryan Bye, Nick Larson, Justin Mullen, Bryan
Rychner, Jay Senne, Tim Vaughn, and coordinated
by Officer Dawn Johnson. The goal is to cover as
many shifts as is possible so that a CIT officer is
available, if needed. The CIT officer will become the
primary or assisting officer when a person in crisis
with a mental illness is identified in a call.
Traffic goals for 2008 will be to focus additional
efforts in the areas of pedestrian safety, intersection
safety, and continue to reduce speeding throughout the
community. Burnsville will be a test location in
Minnesota for an Intersection Safety Project that
involves additional lighting at intersections with
semaphores that will make red light violations easier to
identify and enforce.
As the new team formed throughout 2007, their
primary focus was to further develop their skills
through more advanced training and refresher
courses, expand the team with new members, and
educate our partners on the concepts behind the CIT
philosophy.
Crisis Intervention Team
The philosophy behind crisis intervention is
recognizing that individuals with a mental illness may
need a more specialized response from law
enforcement. Often times, patrol officers are the first
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CANINE UNIT
The Burnsville Police Canine Unit consists of two teams—Officer Dan Long and his canine partner
“Dagger”, along with Officer Shaun Anselment and his canine partner “Stryker”. Both dogs are
primarily used as locating tools and are trained to conduct building and large area searches for hidden
criminals, tracking lost persons or criminals, article/evidence searches, and narcotics detection. Both
canine teams are also featured at numerous community education functions and public canine agility
demonstrations.
In February 2007, both canine teams competed in the United States Police Canine Association Regional
Narcotics Detection trial, in Lakeville, MN. Both Officers Long and Anselment, along with their canine
partners, achieved certification and scored high enough to be eligible to compete at the National Level.
In May, 2007, both teams competed in the USPCA National Narcotics Detection Competition, held in
Cloquet, MN. This competition features some of the best narcotic trained police canine teams in the
rd
country. Our Burnsville Canine Unit took 3 Place in the Department Team Category. Individually,
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Officer Long and Dagger finished in 9 Place and Officer Anselment with Stryker finished in 14 Place.
Both Burnsville canine teams also achieved their regional certification in June for Patrol Duty.
Canines Dagger and Stryker were utilized in over 50 building searches during 2007, as well as more
than 21 tracks looking for criminal suspects who had fled on foot from crime scenes. Both dogs also
conducted over 30 narcotics sniffs in vehicles, apartments and hotel/motels. Many of these sniffs
resulted in the seizure of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. These two valued canines also assisted in
the arrest of more than 35 persons who were suspected of committing serious crimes.
In November 2007, a generous donation of two ballistic/stab protection vests for our two police canine
units was made by the DeLonais Foundation, an organization that supports shelters and groups
concerned with the care and enforcement of animal rights. (See above photos.)
During the year, both canine units conducted between 15-20 public demonstrations for school children
as well as senior citizens to showcase their canine’s capabilities. The two canine teams also continued
the tradition of hosting a large canine demonstration as part of the annual Burnsville Fire Muster,
featuring canine units from throughout Dakota County.
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EAG Tactical Team Members: Patrick Gast, Kully Hauser, Dave Zerwas, Steve Stoler, John Townsend, Liam Duggan,
Jared Kaspar, Max Yakovlev, Bryan Bye, Chris Wicklund, Ben Archambault, Jef Behnken and Don Stenger
Emergency Action Group – Tactical and Negotiation Teams
Tactical members working patrol shifts were able to
resolve at least seven documented critical incidents
using their tactical knowledge and experience
without having to call in additional resources. In
2007, the EAG Tactical Team was led by Sergeants
Jef Behnken, Don Stenger and Chris Wicklund.
The primary functions of the Emergency Action Group
(EAG) are to support the Patrol Unit in dealing with
incidents involving the presence of weapons and/or
barricaded suspects, assist in serving high-risk search
warrants, and to serve in any other capacity in which
their training may be of help. Experienced in working
together to resolve critical incidents, the EAG Team is
divided into the principle elements of Tactical Entry/
Arrest/Containment Team and Negotiation/Hostage/
Crisis Management Team.
The EAG Negotiation Team responds to critical
incidents involving barricaded suspects, suicidal
persons and hostage situations. The purpose of this
team is to handle the negotiation efforts during these
critical incidents and to provide intelligence as well
as technical support to the incident command post.
The goal of the negotiation team is to bring critical
incidents to a non-violent conclusion through
dialogue and negotiation.
The EAG Tactical Team consists of 14 officers from
the Burnsville Police Department and two Paramedics
from the Burnsville Fire Department skilled in tactics
and equipped with weapons and gear beyond that
issued to individual patrol officers/medics. The team
is prepared to resolve hostage, terrorist and other
critical incidents as well as offer VIP protection.
In 2007, the EAG Negotiation Team members
included Officers Christi Carpenter, Patrick
Gilligan, Dawn Johnson, Dean Phillips, Bryan
Rychner, Crime Analyst Angela Backer, and was
coordinated by Sergeant Jeff Witte.
In 2007, the EAG Tactical Team and team members
working patrol duty responded to and resolved over 16
documented incidents. These incidents included highrisk drug search warrants, barricaded suspects, possible
hostage situations and several other events that were
extremely violent in nature. The EAG Tactical Team
also assisted the Dakota County and Hennepin County
Drug Task Forces; as well as Bloomington, Eagan and
Shakopee Police on mutual aid tactical callouts in their
respective cities.
Team members receive ongoing training at local,
regional and national levels. EAG Negotiation Team
members hosted a two-day training seminar attended
by local and federal agencies from across Minnesota
focusing on negotiation and team building exercises.
Team members also conducted various presentations
to local youth and community groups throughout the
year.
With tactical team members working on every patrol
shift, many high-risk incidents are resolved quickly at
the patrol level without having to call out the entire
team. This allows a rapid response and the ultimate
goal of a rapid and safe resolution to the incident.
In 2007, the EAG Negotiation/Hostage/Crisis
Management Team successfully resolved four
negotiation situations.
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assistance from outside organizations. Of the 1,703
domestics reported in 2007, DART members focused
their attention on 50 cases. This compares to 1,969
domestics in 2006, and 94 DART cases.
Crime Scene Unit
The Burnsville Police Crime Scene Unit is a
specialized team of police officers who are trained in
the collection of evidence and the processing of crime
scenes. Physical evidence officers have specialized
skills in photography, blood spatter analysis, crime
scene sketching, videotaping, tool and footwear
impressions, serial number restoration, collection of
fingerprint and DNA evidence and many other skills
that assist them in processing homicides, suicides,
burglaries, serious assaults, domestic violence cases
and a long range of other incidents.
DART officers during 2007 include Officers Dan
Anderson, Justina Bird, Christi Carpenter, Roy
Gutzman, Alison Hetland, Erica Huston, Nick
Larson, Jeremiah Mahler, Justin Mullen and is
coordinated by Sergeant Matt Smith. After serving
on the DART team for several years, Dispatcher
Holly Vivant left the team as she became an
employee of the Dakota Communications Center.
Current members of the Crime Scene Unit include
Officers Dan Anselment, Casey Buck, Alison
Hetland, Jeremiah Mahler, Andrea Newton, Leslie
Perry, Dave Powers, Lyn Tonne, and are coordinated
by Sergeants Bentley Jackson and Tanya Schwartz.
Leaving the team in 2007 were Officers Melissa
Archambault and Jeff Klingfus. The evidence team
worked several challenging cases during the year,
including working closely with the Minnesota Bureau
of Criminal Apprehension and Savage Police on a
homicide investigation.
In January, several DART officers attended the
Annual Domestic Abuse Awareness Luncheon,
hosted by Community Action Council and Lakeville
Police. In October, DART members attended the
First Judicial District’s Domestic Violence
Conference, in Prior Lake. This was a one-day
seminar that focused on stalking and technology.
Also in October, Officers Bird and Mullen attended
the College of District Attorney’s National
Conference on Domestic Violence. These training
opportunities help DART members stay up-to-date
on current issues regarding domestic violence and
continue to provide quality service to victims.
Team training highlights included finding latent
evidence with chemistry and light, attendance at the
International Association of Identification-Minnesota
Division, practical homicide investigations, night and
winter photography, locating trace and biological
evidence, death scene investigations and team-building
training. The team also continued to train together
each month in order to stay on the cutting edge of
evidence collection and crime scene processing.
Officer Perry and Sergeant Schwartz not only attended
the Minnesota IAI Conference in September 2007,
they also presented a case study in their specialized
training area of blood spatter.
DART members are supported throughout the year
by several outside agencies, to include Community
Action Council, Dakota County Probation Office and
the Burnsville City Attorney’s Office. This
collaboration helps the Burnsville Police provide the
best service possible to victims of domestic violence.
Community Service Officers
Community service officers (CSO) staffing was
increased from five to six positions in 2007, and the
duties and responsibilities of the CSO Program
continued to expand. As a result of the county-wide
consolidated dispatching, a new work station was
created for the CSOs in the old dispatch center. From
this location the CSOs play a vital role in daily police
operations and are truly a critical support system for
patrol sergeants and officers. While the CSOs
perform many different functions, some of their main
responsibilities now include holding cell operations,
bookings, prisoner processing, building security and
prisoner transport.
2007 was the 9th year Burnsville evidence officers have
instructed a 40-hour course on Crime Scene
Investigations. Officers from across Minnesota
attended the training where they were instructed in
crime scene processing techniques and given the
educational tools to start crime scene units in their own
agencies.
Domestic Abuse Response Team
The Domestic Abuse Response
Team (DART) continued its
work during 2007. One of the
many functions of the team is
to followup with victims of
domestic violence after the
initial police response. DART
officers explain the judicial process to the victims and
direct them to where they may obtain any needed
Because community service officers have taken on
such an active role in day-to-day operations the type
and quality of training has also been enhanced. Each
CSO attends virtually all the use of force and
firearms training that sworn officers go through. This
enhances their ability to perform their job and
ensures that we, as an organization, are doing all we
can to keep the CSOs as safe as possible. In 2007,
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the extensive CSO training manual was revised and
improved.
they have learned throughout the year is used in roleplaying scenarios where they are judged in their
response, tactics and abilities to resolve the
situations. In 2007, the Burnsville Explorer Post sent
three teams to the Breezy Point Conference. These
teams were able to compete and bring home a 5th
Place in Traffic Stops and a 4th Place in Arrest and
Search.
Besides providing critical support to the police
department on a daily basis, our CSO Program
continues to turn out top-quality police officer
candidates. This is a direct result of the high standards
each CSO must meet in order to be hired, the ongoing
training they receive, and the job responsibilities they
are given. With great excitement, former CSOs Chris
Biagini, Tom Smith and Shannon Gibson were all
promoted to police officer in 2007, while Brian
Beckstrom, Alecia Halvorson, Peter Johnson, John
Mott, Jameson Ritter, and Chris Wegner continue
their educational track for a law enforcement career.
Youth who become involved in the Explorer Program
typically have an interest in a law enforcement
career. Others join the post for experiences that they
might not get in other ways. Burnsville explorers
have had numerous successes over the years with
members finishing college and obtaining employment
with police departments throughout the country.
Others have been able to be hired as community
service officers, a non-sworn position that plays a
vital role in maintaining a safe environment in the
community.
Explorer Post #170
2007 marks the eighth year that
the Burnsville Explorer Post has
been in existence. The police
department has widely benefited
by the services and dedication of
these youth through their efforts
within the community. The
program continues to serve as an
educational tool for youth ages 14-21. The Explorer
Post is supported through the dedication of police
officers in the department who serve as advisor. These
advisors act as role models to the explorer members
and provide the training needed for the youth to serve
the community and participate in state-wide
competition.
In addition to weekly training sessions, explorers
volunteer their time to provide support services to the
police department. Some of these activities include
security for annual events such as the Fire Muster,
Heart of the City Marathon, International Festival,
Jazz Festival and the Special Olympics Polar Plunge.
Explorers also provide a vital function by acting as
victim and suspect role-players for EAG Tactical and
Crisis Negotiations scenario-based training.
Explorers also assist our Community Resources Unit
while conducting alcohol and tobacco compliance
checks in an attempt to make under-age purchases.
National Night Out is also a successful event where
explorers meet the public and promote the role they
play in our community.
The Breezy Point Conference is the highlight of the
year for the explorers where they are able to put their
skills to use. This is an annual event that puts
explorers in competition with other explorer posts
throughout the state of Minnesota. The training
This year a grant was received to outfit members with
new uniforms, raincoats and traffic direction
equipment. In the past, explorers were required to
purchase uniform items on their own, but through this
grant the Explorer Post was able to build a supply of
equipment to help them better do their jobs. Explorer
advisors for 2007 include Officers Justina Bird,
Patrick Gilligan Alison Hetland, Jeff Klingfus, Nick
Larson, Leslie Perry, Tim Vaughn, Justin Mullen
and is coordinated by Sergeant Rich Flaten.
2007 Burnsville Explorers
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Services Division
and drug task force agents were brought under the
responsibility of the community resources sergeant.
T
he Services Division was led by Captain Eric
Werner in 2007. With the assistance of a
dynamic and energetic supervisory team of
Sergeant Bentley Jackson, Sergeant Jeff Witte,
Records Supervisor Lynn Lembcke and Dakota
Communications Supervisor Sena Dahl the
Investigation, Community Resources, Records and
Dispatch Units achieved significant milestones
throughout the year. Preparations were finalized for
the opening of the Dakota Communications Center
(DCC), significant building renovations began and
the department said farewell to many long time
friends with the Dispatch Unit moving to the DCC at
years’ end. As always, each unit continues to face
ongoing changes with personnel and implementing
creative solutions.
In essence, a “strategic operations unit” philosophy
was created with the drug task force, street crimes,
multi-housing and youth relations functions all under
one leader. As a result, unprecedented communication within the police department and with other
criminal justice agencies has taken place resulting in
more effective policing efforts. Community outreach
and relationship building continues to be a pillar of
the Community Resource Unit with the genesis of the
Business Watch Program, re-implementation of a
Citizens Academy, and increased participation in
Neighborhood Watch and National Night Out.
Records Supervisor Lynn Lembcke and Dakota
Communications Supervisor Sena Dahl provided
outstanding leadership synergy to ensure the
Burnsville Police Department was well prepared for
the transition to the Dakota Communications Center.
Their commitment and assiduous work style, along
with assistance from Staff Sergeant Jef Behnken,
Patrol Sergeant Dan Athmann and representatives
from Burnsville’s IT Department, ensured all
department personnel were trained in the new LOGIS
CAD/Mobile/RMS software system, 800 MHz radio
equipment protocols, all “non-dispatch” tasks were
reassigned, and adjustments to internal operations
were complete. A facilities committee was convened
to plan for and begin the remodeling of the dispatch
center and other key areas of the police department.
The Investigation Unit obtained a new leader with
Sergeant Bentley Jackson joining the team in
January. Crime Analyst Celia Vertnik retired after
19½ years of service. Her commitment and passion
for the police department, along with her “steel trap”
memory, will be missed. Criminal Intelligence
Analyst Angela Backer joined the unit in January.
She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of
crime analysis and intelligence through her education
and experience with the Minnesota Gang Strike Task
Force. Investigator Jason Scribner completed his
tenure as a three-year rotating Investigator, and
Officer Andrea Newton was selected as the new
rotating Investigator.
Overall, the unit remained active with one homicide
investigation requiring significant historical work due
to nearly two years passing before the crime was
reported. Complex financial crimes and child
pornography cases, along with computer and
computer-related crimes are requiring an everincreasing amount of investigative resources.
Sergeant Jeff Witte led the Community Resources
Unit through a year of change and the
implementation of innovative policing strategies.
Officer Beverly Price was selected to join the unit
when Community Resource Officer Andrea Newton
was chosen as a rotating Investigator. Citizen
Volunteer Kelly Bergstrom was reassigned to assist
the Community Resources Unit after serving several
years in the property room. The Street Crimes Unit
Dakota Communications Center
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On December 29, 2007, the Dakota Communications
Center opened its doors to provide state-of-the-art
consolidated public safety dispatch services to all
communities and citizens of Dakota County.
Burnsville experienced a nearly seamless transition
with no unexpected issues. The DCC represents the
vision established by the High Performance
Partnership project from 2004, which identified the
need for the development of a centralized public
safety answering point and dispatch center. A
combination of factors—attention to homeland
security, upgrades in technology, the readiness of
various governmental units to act, the availability of
grant monies, and the financial benefits to
participating government agencies served to bring the
idea to reality.
Investigation Unit
Under the leadership of Sergeant Bentley Jackson,
with the assistance of Crime Analyst Angela Backer,
the Investigation Unit consists of six core
investigators and three investigators assigned for
two- to three-year rotations. Unit members are
tasked with conducting followup and in-depth
investigations for all serious crimes that are
committed in Burnsville. In addition, unit members
are responsible for coordinating the charging of
suspects who are held in jail pending felony and
gross misdemeanor charges. In 2007, investigators
were assigned the following specialty areas: Crimes
Against Persons include Detectives Steve Adrian,
Christi Carpenter, Dawn Johnson and Jeff Pfaff;
and Crimes Against Property include Detectives
Patrick Gilligan, Dan Huberty, Brent Murray, Jay
Scribner and Mike Tackaberry.
The opening of the DCC was a bittersweet moment
for the Burnsville Police Department’s 40-year
history of providing public service. While
celebrating the culmination of over three years of
planning, the department had to say farewell to longtime co-workers and friends, some of which were
members of the police department for decades.
While not being physically present in our building,
Burnsville’s dispatchers will have the opportunity to
provide a high-level of service to the community
from the most technologically advanced dispatch
center in the state of Minnesota. Burnsville prides
itself in excellence of service and strong relationships
within the community. Bringing these core values to
the DCC can only enhance the dispatch services that
all of Dakota County receives.
During 2007, the Investigation Unit handled over 690
investigations and served more than 65 search
warrants. Many of these cases involved extensive
investigations and partnerships with other agencies to
prosecute the offenders. In one instance, two
suspects were charged with aggravated armed
robbery from an incident at a local restaurant.
Detectives were able to verify that the Burnsville
incident was similar to several other robberies in the
south metro area. As a result of a coordinated
investigation, several other open cases could be
cleared. Another case involved one detective who
worked extensively with federal investigators to
charge and arrest a suspect involved in millions of
dollars worth of securities fraud. Yet another
complex investigation was cleared involving
information received on the 2005 death of a newborn
baby. This emotionally difficult case took several
months to thoroughly investigate, resulting with the
mother and father subsequently charged with felony
crimes by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office.
Just as computers continue to become increasingly
common in our society, they are also more frequently
used in criminal activities, requiring detectives to
keep pace with changes in technology to investigate
these crimes. Unfortunately, some of these crimes
also involve the exploitation of children. As a result,
the Burnsville Police Department became a member
of the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children
(ICAC) Task Force in 2004. The ICAC tack force
program is designed to help state and local law
enforcement agencies develop an effective response
to cyber enticement and child pornography cases.
ICAC was developed in response to the increasing
number of children and teenagers using the Internet,
the proliferation of child pornography, and the
heightened online activity by predators searching for
Dispatch has left the building …
Dispatchers LynAnn Bochniak,
Holly Vivant, Brent Anderson,
Beth Molstad, Kelly Bultman, Tiffany
Germann, Vicki Ryan and Mary Siegler
(Back to front)
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unsupervised contact with underage victims.
Detective Steve Adrian is assigned to the task force
with the responsibility of investigating these types of
cases, and has obtained highly specialized training to
conduct computer forensic examinations. Detective
Adrian’s expertise is used daily to assist with
financial and other computer-related investigations,
in addition to his ongoing work with the ICAC task
force.
2007 DCDTF Highlights
Narcotics Seizures
Amphetamine (gram)
Cocaine – powder (g)
Cocaine – crack (g)
Hashish
Heroin (g)
Khat – plants
LSD (dosage units)
Marijuana (ounces)
Marijuana (cultivated plants)
MDMA – Ecstasy (du)
Methamphetamine (g)
Morphine (g)
Mushrooms (g)
Oxycontin (du)
Prescription (du)
Other Seizures
Handguns
Long Guns
Other Guns
Meth Labs
Arrests
Search Warrants
The Investigation Unit continued to place a priority
on tracking predatory sexual offenders living within
Burnsville city limits. Predatory offenders are those
individuals who have been convicted of some level of
sex offense that requires them to register with local
law enforcement. Approximately 75% of the
offenders who are registered in Minnesota have never
been assigned a risk level; however, the remaining
25% are rated risk levels ranging from “level 1” to
level 3” with level 3 offenders considered to be the
most likely to re-offend.
Working in partnership with the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension Predatory Offender Unit, Burnsville
Police detectives continued to verify twice a year that
the approximately 75 registered predatory sexual
offenders living within Burnsville city limits remain
compliant with their mandatory registration. Having
officers conduct the verification checks also helps to
ensure their compliance. During 2007, less than five
offenders were found to be in violation and were
referred to the Dakota County Attorney’s Office for
criminal charging. The vast majority of these
registered offenders remain law abiding and keep
their registrations current.
2007
2
2,169
144
0
3
32
1
13,612
2,711
824
2,559
1
42
53
1,391
21
40
2
7
1,060
224
20
6
0
7
1,005
212
an enhanced communication link with Burnsville’s
Street Crimes, Multi-Housing, Investigation and
Patrol Units. Burnsville’s two agents are able to
quickly resolve low level possession cases, while
consecutively have the time to investigate complex
the larger quantity sale and distribution cases. Some
of the year’s most notable cases involve:
Dakota County Drug Task Force
2007 was an exciting year for the Dakota County
Drug Task Force (DCDTF) and the Burnsville Police
Department’s contribution to the successful multiagency task force whose mission is to reduce the
impact of the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
possession and use of drugs. The threat from and
impact of illegal drugs in Dakota County continues to
be one of the top priorities for the City of Burnsville
and the criminal justice system. Drug offenses are
the largest category of cases charged by the Dakota
County Attorney’s Office, representing 33% of the
entire felony caseload. Considering all drug-related
crimes, Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom
estimates drug prosecution cases involve nearly 50%
of all felony prosecutions.
One arrest in which 220 grams of cocaine (a $10,000
value), 80 grams of Meth ($4,000), 75 grams of
marijuana ($800), unknown amount of psilocybin
mushrooms, and $714 in cash were seized.
Two arrested for 1st Degree Sale of a Controlled
Substance, one arrest for 2nd Degree Sale of a
Controlled Substance, and over 500 tabs of MDMA
and one Desert eagle 9mm handgun were seized.
Informant purchases of 500 tabs of MDMA. This buy
assisted the FBI’s investigation, which ultimately
resulted in the seizure of 29,000 tabs of MDMA, the
suspect’s property used in the conspiracy, and three
federal indictments, as well as other arrests of others
involved in the conspiracy and property seizures in
other jurisdictions.
The DCDTF governing board completed its strategic
visioning process in early 2007, developing a plan for
increased case load, facility needs, staffing allocation
and leadership development for the next three to five
years. The board quickly acted on recommendations
and selected two full-time sworn sergeants from
In response to the continued threat of drugs, the
Burnsville Police Department added a second agent
to the DCDTF. While supporting the efforts of the
task force, the second Burnsville agent has provided
2006
6
3,214
390
1
279
63,573
n/a
5,273
91
1,805
1,108
40
890
152
492
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member agencies to provide formal leadership and
supervision to the team leader positions.
Recommendations for future facilities needs were
presented to leaders of member agencies for
consideration in planning of the Dakota County
Public Safety and Technology Support Center.
Technology is continually being updated through a
Justice Assistance Grant of over $50,000.
There was also a concerted effort made in the area of
indecent exposure and related crimes. Street crimes
officers worked undercover in areas such as the
Black Dog Nature Preserve where citizens had been
reporting they witnessed people engaged in sexual
acts in public. These investigations uncovered a
metro-wide concern where children and families that
were visiting park areas for recreation were instead
subjected to indecent exposures and witness to public
sex acts being committed. In cooperation with local
news media, the Street Crimes Unit made numerous
arrests and has since seen a near 100% drop in related
crimes in the Black Dog Nature Preserve.
Methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription drug
cases observed the greatest increase in quantities
seized, with increases of 130%, 158% and 182%
respectively. Methamphetamine cases produced over
44%, or 445 of the 1,005 arrests made. Marijuana
represented nearly 27% (271 arrests), cocaine over
20% (207 arrests), and crack cocaine nearly 10%, or
100 of the arrests. Community education continues
to be a priority for the DCDTF in educating the
community on the impact of illegal drugs and
prevention strategies. Fifty-three separate
community presentations, attended by over 1,700
citizens, were made in 2007. Overall, the Dakota
County Drug Task Force made 1,005 arrests in 2007,
a slight decrease from the 1,060 arrests made in 2006.
A total of 212 search warrants were executed, down
from 236 search warrants in 2006.
Street crimes officers continued their close
relationship with the drug task force, working with
them on several large cases throughout the year.
Assistance was also provided to many outside
agencies such as the FBI, US Marshalls, MN Gang
Strike Force, MN Fugitive Strike Force, DEA and the
MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in which two
kilos of cocaine and a large sum of money were
seized. The flexibility of the Street Crimes Unit to
assist whenever and wherever needed has been an
extremely valuable and productive asset, affording
Burnsville Police the ability to focus on and identify
long-term solutions to many problem areas.
Street Crimes
In partnership with the Dakota County Probation, our
Street Crimes Unit conducted “probation checks”
throughout the year. This was a focused effort to
keep close contact with persons on probation for
crimes ranging from DUI, domestic violence, sexrelated offenses and drug issues. These random
checks were to ensure that the subjects were
following the mandated requirements of their
probation. While many were on compliance, many
other individuals were found in violation and were
arrested.
In its first full year of service, the Street Crimes Unit
had an extremely successful 2007. Officers Liam
Duggan and Rick Porras continued the hard work
started in 2006 with a focus on providing a pro-active
response to complex and/or violent calls and dig
deeper into problem areas identified by citizens and
the department. Street crimes officers conduct
surveillance, assist with search warrants, locate
suspects both locally and in the metro area, and
conduct undercover operations. In June 2007,
Officer Porras was reassigned to the Dakota County
Drug Task Force to support the increased need in the
area of drug enforcement for our city; Officer Steve
Stoler was assigned to fill the vacancy.
Similar efforts were made to address gang concerns,
juvenile crimes, active arrest warrants and alcoholrelated crimes within the community. Street crimes
officers, in cooperation with the Patrol and
Community Resources Units, focused on crimes
ranging from traffic offenses to suspicious activity.
This initiative was extremely successful both in
creating a visible law enforcement presence as well
as producing firearms and narcotics seizures, locating
wanted persons and developing information on other
cases. Throughout 2007, street crimes officers and
special details made 125 arrests, seized numerous
firearms, nearly $5,000 cash, and five vehicles.
Looking forward to 2008, the Street Crimes Unit will
maintain the primary goal of assisting all branches of
the police department with any and all resources
available.
2007 saw an increased focus on the enforcement of
prostitution and related crimes. This was a direct
response to the vocal concerns of hotel and motel
management who were witness to the activity taking
place in their businesses. In addition, patrol officers
identified the increased enforcement need due to a
number of calls for service in which victims had been
robbed and/or assaulted when they visited alleged
prostitutes. The Street Crimes Unit conducted
multiple enforcement activities targeting these
crimes. The initiatives were highly successful with
numerous arrests and seizures throughout the year.
Street officers also began working with other metro
agencies to increase enforcement throughout the area.
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Citizens Academy. Officer Bev Price then joined the
unit, bringing 16 years of patrol experience with her.
2007 Multi-Housing Statistics
0
Andrews Pointe
Atrium
Berkshire
Bluffs
Burncliff
Burningham
Burnsville Apts.
Burnsville Pkwy Apts.
Camelot Acres
Carrington Court
Chancellor Manor
Charleswood
Chowen Bend
Cliff Hlil
Cliff House
Cliff View East
Colonial Terrace
Colonial Villa
Country Village
Court Place
Coventry Court
Dahcotah View
Dakota Station
Grand Market Place
Greenwood #1
Greenwood #2
Hamilton
Horizon Heights
Itokah Valley
Leah Apts
Nicollet Ridge
Oak Leaf
Park Place East & West
Parkwood Heights
Plymouth
Provence
Rambush Estates
Raven Hill
Regency
Ridgeview
Shalimar
Southcross Village
Southwind
Stone Grove
Summit Park
Sunny Acres
The Observatory
The Pines
The Summit
Timber Ridge
Trailway Pond
Vista View #1
Vista View #3
Vista View East
West Apts.
Whispering Oaks
Whispering Pines
Willow Pond
Willoway
Woodhurst East
Woodhurst West
Woods of Burnsville
Wyngate
100
200
300
400
Multi-Housing Program: The Community Resource
Unit continued to work hard during another busy year
in the multi-housing communities. In 2007 there
were 7,073 calls for police service at multi-housing
sites, a significant decrease when compared to the
7,529 calls for service in 2006. A priority was placed
on the City’s Rental Licensing Ordinance and STAR
(Safer Tenant and Rental) Program. Under the
ordinance, every rental property is required to be
licensed, with no application fee. Rental licensing
promotes accountability and provides tools for the
enforcement of local ordinances and state statutes.
Rental licensing also allows owners to be better
connected to the City, and also allows them to be
better informed on issues with troublesome tenants.
500
82
247
69
115
188
332
43
98
214
147
209
180
59
42
19
10
33
218
293
21
66
106
216
72
40
32
35
53
31
20
In an effort to further educate property owners and
managers on the Rental Licensing Ordinance, the
Community Resource Unit teamed up with the fire,
inspections and licensing departments for a proactive
approach with properties, visiting multi-housing
properties and completing a STAR assessment where
managers and owners are provided with information
regarding the ordinance, fire codes, police issues and
property maintenance issues. The team also hosted
monthly meetings for multi-housing managers and
owners. Topics covered include property inspections
and maintenance, fire codes, gang and drug activity,
and health and safety issues. With members from
Apple Valley and Eagan Police Departments, the
team also co-hosted Crime Free Multi-Housing
training for apartment managers in March.
380
25
60
20
6
26
163
270
39
119
82
24
210
284
332
107
98
271
63
70
190
16
30
0
34
75
Neighborhood Block Captain Program: Burnsville
neighborhood block captains continued to assist the
police department in our efforts to make communities
safer. Officers were assigned a block captain located
in their patrol area to better facilitate communications
concerning neighborhood issues and to build
relationships. Block captains meet quarterly to
obtain training and information on current issues.
Block captains also receive information on crime
alerts, crime prevention tips and assist the police
department by distributing that information to their
neighbors. In 2007, there were 120 neighborhood
block captains. National Night Out events also
continue to be a great success with a record 145
neighborhood parties held in 2007.
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161
99
8
10
463
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Community Resource Unit
The Community Resource Unit plays an important
role in a wide variety of services that the police
department provides including community-based
events and meetings. During 2007, Community
Resources, led by Sergeant Jeff Witte, experienced
several personnel changes. After serving two years
in Community Resources, Officer Matt Smith was
promoted to the rank of sergeant and was replaced in
the unit by Officer Casey Buck. At the end of 2007,
the unit experienced another change when Officer
Andrea Newton was reassigned to the Investigation
Unit. Officer Newton provided three years of great
work within Community Resources and was a key
player in developing the course content for the
Business Watch Program: Business Watch was
launched in September 2007. Through this program
businesses are allowed to have a direct connection
through the City’s GovDocs notification system.
This system helps notify businesses of crimes trends,
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crime alerts and crime prevention tips. There are 156
businesses signed up to the GovDocs system.
great enthusiasm and motivation. Officers Goodreau,
Klingfus and Perry are anticipating the opportunity to
be involved in the development of some positive
changes with the arrival of a new School District
superintendent as well as a new high school principal
expected to take place in July 2008.
Senior Safety Camp: In 2007, community resource
officers participated in two traveling Senior Safety
Camps. Through a collaborative effort between the
police, fire and community services departments,
valuable information regarding crime and fire
prevention was provided. Seniors were also given
information on various resources available to them as
well as information on volunteer positions available
within the City. Officers also presented at the annual
Burnsville Senior Safety Camp, which was held at
City Hall. During this presentation various safety
and crime prevention topics were covered including
identity theft, scams and personal safety.
Records Unit
The Records Unit consists of four full-time and four
part-time secretaries, a receptionist, a property/
evidence technician and a records supervisor. The
Records Unit is responsible for processing and
maintaining all police department reports, preparation
of statistical reports, data entry, reporting of statistics
to state and federal agencies, assisting the public with
requests for information, processing of records,
background checks and criminal histories, gun
permits, fingerprint cards, false alarm warning and
billing letters, hot file validations, survey letters,
ordering office supplies and the transcription of
thousands of pages of reports, statements and 911
calls. The Records Unit continues to be instrumental
in the CJIIN eForms project.
Special Olympics–Polar Plunge: The Community
Resource Unit also continued to provide service for
the Special Olympics by assisting with the planning
and participation in the Polar Plunge fundraising
event, which was held in February. This year officers
raised over $70,000 for the Special Olympics.
Youth Relations
2007 was a year of training and transition for the
Records Unit. The opening of the Dakota
Communications Center (DCC) required a change in
our records management software in order to
interface with the DCC computer-aided dispatch
software system. The Records Unit was instrumental
in completing the conversion of the records
management data into the new Printrack software,
which required many hours of testing both prior to
and after the data conversion. Records staff also
received extensive training on the new software
programs and completed the transition in May. The
opening of the DCC also required the Records Unit to
take on additional tasks that were previously
completed by the dispatch group. In order for staff to
complete these tasks, additional software programs,
training and State certification were required. The
Records Unit continued their active involvement in
the county-wide CJIIN initiative and began the
electronic transfer of data from officers’ eForms
reports directly into the records management system.
As in past years, 2007 was a busy year at both the
Burnsville High School Main Campus and Senior
Campus for Youth Relations Officers Gregg Enos
and Chris Goodreau. The many police-related calls
and issues that were dealt with were related to theft,
disorderly conduct, assaults, damage to property,
threats, alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use or
possession, youth displaying gang colors and
insignias, and weapons violations. Also, the two high
school youth relations officers were involved in
speaking at numerous career exploration classes,
government and constitution classes, and all of the
10th grade health classes to present information
regarding chemical use and violence.
Youth Relations Officer Leslie Perry finished her
second year at Nicollet Junior High. Calls for service
at the junior high ranged from disorderly conduct,
tobacco, drugs, thefts and a large number of My
Space incidents. Classroom time was also spent
during the year talking about drug awareness, the
Constitution and crime scene response. For the
second year the CLIMB Theatre presented
“Shattered”, a Methamphetamine awareness play,
which was well received by the students.
Responsible for security property and evidence taken
in by the police department, the property/evidence
technician maintains documentation of the chain of
possession of property and evidence. Upon
disposition of a case, the property and evidence is
disposed of by returning the property to the owner, if
known, destroying the property if it is contraband or
has no value, or selling the unclaimed property at the
annual City auction. The 2007 auction generated
$15,662 in revenue for the City.
In December 2007, Officer Enos completed his
seven-year assignment at the Burnsville High School.
Gregg had a very positive impact on both the student
and staff populations at the high school and his
presence there will be missed by many. Taking
Gregg’s place as a high school youth relations officer
will be Officer Jeff Klingfus, who brings with him
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Recognition
A
valued member of the Burnsville Police
Department since 1999, Officer Andrea L.
Newton has served in the capacity of
Community Service Officer, Patrol Officer, Physical
Evidence Officer, Use of Force Instructor, Field
Training Officer, Community Resource Officer, and
is currently assigned as an Investigator. Officer
Newton is highly respected among her peers and has
set herself apart from others through her consistent,
tenacious work ethic and leadership skills.
Distinguished as Burnsville’s 2007 Officer of the
Year, Officer Newton has a proven track record of
exceptional service and dedication to the department
and citizens of Burnsville. Whether aggressively
investigating criminal matters at multi-housing and
rental properties or processing physical evidence at a
crime scene, Officer Newton is a consummate
professional who resolves the issue at hand. Her
positive attitude and passion to develop relationships
in the community are displayed daily, and her
honesty and integrity is above reproach.
2007 Officer of the Year
Andrea L. Newton
participants attending the nine-week law enforcement
curriculum. Her hard work shined a positive light on
our officers and gained supporters of the Burnsville
Police Department within our community. Some
comments include:
This high level of performance has been consistently
noted throughout the year and has significantly
contributed to the quality of life for the citizens of
Burnsville in the following areas:
Traveling Senior Safety Camp: Officer Newton
recognized the need for a relationship with our senior
population and developed a traveling Senior Safety
Camp throughout the year at several senior housing
complexes. Through a collaborative effort between
Police, Fire and Community Services, valuable
information regarding crime prevention, personal
safety, identity theft, fire prevention, available City
services and volunteer opportunities was shared.
More importantly, stronger relationships with our
senior community have been built.
Police Citizens’ Academy: Officer Newton first
talked about her vision to bring back a Police
Citizens’ Academy when she interviewed for her
position in the Community Resources Unit and spoke
passionately about how it would provide citizens with
a better understanding about police work in
Burnsville and interact pro-actively with community
members in a positive environment. In September
2007, Andrea’s vision came to fruition with 20
“This was an awesome experience. Thank you for all
your time and dedication in giving us a small glimpse
on what you do. I am proud to be a citizen of
Burnsville and safe knowing the men and women who
are serving our community. I can’t say thank you
enough. This was an experience that I will never
forget.”
“You are all amazing and inspirational. I am so proud
to be a part of your city and community!”
“I have a new understanding and respect for officers,
and a profound gratitude for all they sacrifice on a
daily basis to serve the people and community. Thank
you so much.”
Implementing New Multi-Housing Program: In
2006, the City of Burnsville implemented a Rental
Licensing Ordinance, requiring mandatory licensing.
In conjunction with the new ordinance, a voluntary
program was developed providing property owners
the opportunity to partner with the community, to
promote and maintain Burnsville’s high quality of
life. Through the Safer Tenant and Rental (STAR)
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Newton has successfully testified in court as an
expert witness, successfully resolving many of our
most serious and difficult cases. In 2007, Burnsville
Police Department’s Physical Evidence Team
conducted their 9th Annual Basic Crime Scene
Investigation Class. As an instructor, Officer Newton
shared her knowledge in the processing of forensic
evidence and assisted in coordinating the training
event. Due to the PEO Team’s hard work and
commitment to making the class a success, our
officers have helped other agencies become better
equipped to conduct forensic investigations and our
agency has earned a great reputation throughout the
state for its quality crime scene processing.
Program and the efforts of Officer Newton, property
owners and managers are now better connected to the
City, made aware of issues with troublesome tenants,
and have a forum to work together to address issues
and build stronger relationships. Andrea has been
diligent in improving information sharing with
owners/managers by hosting quarterly meetings and
providing timely crime alert information, incident
summaries, and crime prevention tips via the City’s
electronic Gov Docs system. These partnerships are
key to reducing calls for service and providing a safer
environment for the multi-housing neighborhoods.
Officer Newton has also been tenacious in dealing
with criminal matters at multi-housing and rental
properties and holding owners/landlords accountable.
In 2007, after numerous police calls to a specific
rental house and two riot-type calls involving mutual
aid assistance from four neighboring agencies,
Andrea contacted the property owner to address
officer/citizen safety concerns and eventually became
the driving force on charging and convicting the
landlord for a rental ordinance violation.
Leader in Special Olympics Program: Two years
ago Andrea partnered with the Minnesota Special
Olympics South Metro Area Polar Plunge event and
is currently serving as co-chair. She has planned,
organized, solicited donations and even participated
in the popular Polar Plunge event. In 2006, the group
raised $46,000 for the first year in Burnsville; and in
2007 surpassed that amount earning over $70,000
and raising awareness of Special Olympics athletes
and their accomplishments.
Investigation Skills: In late 2006, an armed robbery
took place at a local restaurant netted virtually no
leads to help solve the case. Andrea was able to
develop information concerning a resident in our
multi-housing community who was involved in
illegal activity. Due to her extraordinary relationship
with the apartment complex management, Officer
Newton was able to develop enough specific and
accurate information on the resident to obtain a
search warrant. During the search warrant, officers
recognized items which were linked to the restaurant
robbery, ultimately leading to the identification and
charging of the suspects responsible for the armed
robbery. As a result of Andrea’s daily relationshipbuilding efforts with Burnsville’s multi-housing
community, her assiduous work style and teamwork
with several units within the police department, she
received a letter of appreciation for her efforts in
solving the case and removing a dangerous individual
from the community.
Andrea is a unique person who combines the very
best of abilities and has touched everyone in the
department and community in a different way.
Simply speaking, Officer Newton loves her job,
excels at it, and as a result has been very pro-active in
her interaction within the community – developing
strong partnerships that are solidified by treating
people with respect and dignity. Through her efforts,
many victims have been protected from further
violence, numerous criminals have been incarcerated
and citizens and merchants have safer streets.
Officer Newton’s devotion to law enforcement and
the community she serves are well in keeping with
the highest standards of this department. Her
tenacious work ethic and willingness to get involved
have been a tremendous influence on those she works
with. Congratulations are extended to Andrea as
Burnsville Police Department’s 2007 Officer of the
Year!
Physical Evidence Officer Program: Experienced in
the area of physical evidence processing, Officer
Departmental Commendations
Officer Craig D. Clausnitzer received a DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD for seven years of service as a Youth
Relations Officer.
A DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD was presented to Officer Brent E. Murray for his successful investigation
and obtaining a confession to an armed robbery at Jimmy John’s Submarine Shop.
A DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD was presented to Officer David E. McCabe for his exceptional service
while employed with the City of Burnsville.
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Officers Daniel J. Huberty and Michael R. Tackaberry were presented DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS for
their successful investigation of robberies at the Burnsville and Apple Valley Money Exchange.
A DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD was presented to Officer Troy M. TerMeer for his exceptional service
while employed with the City of Burnsville.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS were presented to Officers Shaun M. Anselment, Patrick M. Gilligan,
Alison L. Hetland, Christopher M. Hetland, Brent E. Murray, Maksim G. Yakovlev and Sergeant Richard A.
Flaten for the successful investigation and securing confessions to several robberies and burglaries involving
three dangerous individuals.
Officers Dallas M. Moeller and Kyle J. Posthumus Steven M. Stoler received DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
for successfully resolving a crisis call involving a delusional male brandishing a weapon on
Riverwoods Lane.
AWARDS
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS were presented to Officers Shaun M. Anselment, Bryan C. Bye, Roy H.
Gutzman, Kyle J. Posthumus and Sergeant Rory P. Bochniak for the successful resolution in responding to an
assault with a knife call on Early Shores Lane.
Officers Alison L. Hetland, Nicholas P. Larson, Jeremiah J. Mahler and Maksim G. Yakovlev received
for your response to a fight-in-progress call at Black Dawg Bar and
successfully resolving the volatile situation.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
A DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD was presented to Sergeant Daniel M. Athmann for providing critical
medical care upon responding to a three-car motor vehicle accident with injuries.
AWARD OF VALOR
On May 28, 2007, at 0125 hours, Officers Nicholas P. Larson and Dallas M. Moeller responded to Early Shores Lane on
the report of an assault with knife, where a very unstable and delusional male was threatening his father with a meat cleaver
and 3-foot piece of wood. Upon arrival officers successfully got the father out of harms way. Verbal commands were
continuously repeated ordering the suspect to drop the weapon. Refusing to comply, the agitated male began stabbing the
knife into the walls while yelling obscenities at officers, chanting about God, and repenting to Jesus. With the suspect’s
mental state escalating and after several tense moments, officers moved forward into tight quarters as the suspect took up a
fighting stance. With exceptional courage and training, the suspect was actively Tased and incapacitated long enough to
disarm him. The suspect was apprehended, treated for injuries and charged with 5th Degree Assault, Terroristic Threats and
Domestic Assault.
BACK ROW–Council Members Charlie Crichton, Dan Gustafson, Dan Kealey, City Manager Craig Ebeling
FRONT ROW–Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, Police Chief Bob Hawkins, Officers Dallas Moeller, Nick Larson, Captain
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2007 Retirements
Cecelia L. Vertnik
7-7-87 to 1-31-07
Recognized for her commitment and exceptional service the past 19½ years,
Criminal Intelligence Analyst Cecelia L. Vertnik retired from the Burnsville Police
Department on January 31, 2007. Initially serving as the City’s first point of contact
as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher, Celia was then promoted to the new position of Criminal
Intelligence Analyst. Her assiduous work style and “steel trap mind” not only
helped to provide critical investigative intelligence but helped to assure that our
officers were kept safe. She will long be remembered as a person of integrity,
caring for others and with a strong desire to do their best no matter how difficult the
challenge.
On June 10, 2007, Officer Megan E. Mikulski retired from the Burnsville Police
Department with over 11 years of diligent service. Serving as a member of the
Emergency Action Group–Tactical Team, she participated in the successful resolution
of numerous critical incidents. As a founding member of the Domestic Abuse
Response Team, Megan developed relationships between victims, prosecutors and
advocates, coordinating a united response to domestic violence. Also to be noted are
her assignments as a Retail Officer and Explorer Advisor. In 2005 Megan received
the department’s highest award of Valor for bravery during a homicide suspect
shooting at the Woods Apartments.
Wayne R. Sander
10-4-76 to 7-18-07
Megan E. Mikulski
12-9-96 to 6-10-07
After 30 years of exceptional service, Officer Wayne R. Sander retired from the
Burnsville Police Department on July 18, 2007. Wayne began employment with the
City as a Community Service Officer, then served as a Public Safety Officer and
Patrol Officer. Serving as a K-9 handler for nearly seven years, his canine partners
“Colonel” and “Mack” were instrumental in the arrest and conviction of numerous
criminals. Wayne and his two canine partners have also been important ambassadors
to school children and community groups, assisting the department in building
relationships within our city. He has consistently performed his duties and
responsibilities in a dedicated and professional manner, and his contributions will
benefit the department and City for many years to come.
Recognized for her diligent service and commitment for the past 24 years, Officer
Laura A. Hartfiel retired from the Burnsville Police Department on August 31, 2007.
Serving as a Physical Evidence Officer, Laura was instrumental in helping the program
flourish and become recognized as one of the best throughout the state of Minnesota.
As a founding member of the Domestic Abuse Response Team, she developed
relationships between victims, prosecutors and advocates, coordinating a united
response to domestic violence. Also to be noted is her excellent work and leadership
during her assignment as a Field Training Officer and Chaplain Coordinator. Laura
has consistently performed her duties and responsibilities in a professional manner and
is commended for her commitment to public service and dedication to helping people.
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12-20-83 to 8-31-07
2007 Annual Report
2007 Statistics
Part I Crimes
Homicide
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary – Residential
Burglary – Commercial
Larceny/Theft
Auto Theft
Arson
2007
1
25
29
44
233
47
1,726
146
9
2006
1
37
41
69
179
130
1,797
142
16
YTD %
0%
-32.4%
-29.3%
-36.2%
30.2%
-63.8%
-4.0%
2.8%
-43.8%
265
111
242
0
47
650
35
21
54
477
0
124
281
122
155
220
1
785
298
90
199
0
43
597
41
7
33
667
0
44
419
219
168
239
0
934
-11.1%
23.3%
21.6%
0%
9.3%
8.9%
-14.6%
200.0%
63.6%
-28.5%
0.0%
181.8%
-32.9%
-44.3%
-7.7%
-7.9%
0%
-16.0%
5,850
6,410
-8.7%
Total Adult Arrests
Total Juvenile Arrests
Total Traffic Citations
2,458
695
13,268
3,014
770
11,251
-18.4%
-9.7%
17.9%
Total Traffic Stops
Total Non-Traffic Stops
12,277
32,319
11,146
35,008
10.1%
-7.7%
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE
44,596
46,154
-3.4%
Part II Crimes
Assault
Forgery/Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Possess Stolen Property
Vandalism
Weapons
Prostitution
Criminal Sexual Conduct
Narcotics
Gambling
Family/Children
DUI
DUI Related
Liquor Violations
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses
Total Part I & Part II Crimes
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Minnesota Crime Reporting
Part I and Part II Offenses are:
Cleared by Arrest or solved if at least one person is
arrested, charged with the commission of the offense, or
turned over to the Court for prosecution.
Exceptionally Cleared where there is enough
information available to support an arrest or charge; or a
case has been combined with another police agency’s
case.
Unfounded where it is shown through investigation of a
complaint that no offense occurred or was attempted.
These statistics may not match exactly to those
published annually by the State of Minnesota. As an
example, the MCR Program does not include multiple
offenses.
Annually, our Records Unit reports local crime offense
statistics to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension for compilation of state statistics. That
agency in turn submits Minnesota statistics to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation for compilation of
Uniform Crime Reporting statistics for the nation.
All criminal offenses reported within Burnsville are
categorized according to the standardized definitions
developed for the Minnesota Crime Reporting (MCR)
Program. The accompanying crime statistics reflect the
internal statistics maintained by the Burnsville Police
Department.
Part I & Part II Offenses
2006 – 2007 Comparisons
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Assault
Burglary
Theft
Auto
Theft
Arson
TOTAL
1
1
25
37
29
41
44
69
280
309
1726
1797
146
142
9
16
2260
2412
0%
-32.4%
-29.3%
-36.2%
-9.4%
-4.0%
2.8%
-43.8%
-6.3%
2007 Offenses Cleared
1
1
7
17
10
7
31
38
36
34
532
532
17
27
5
4
639
660
2007 Percent Cleared
100.0%
100.0%
28.0%
46.0%
34.5%
17.1%
70.5%
55.1%
12.9%
11.0%
30.8%
29.6%
11.6%
19.0%
55.6%
25.0%
28.3%
27.4%
Part II
Simple
Assault
Fraud/
Forgery
Vandalism
Sex Rel
Offense
Drug/Liq
Violation
DUI
Conduct
Other
Offense
TOTAL
265
298
353
289
650
597
75
40
632
835
281
419
220
239
1114
1281
3590
3998
-11.1%
22.2%
8.9%
87.5%
-24.3%
-32.9%
-8.0%
-13.0%
-10.2%
171
201
60
64
45
59
48
19
593
791
277
404
128
142
986
1118
2308
2798
64.5%
67.5%
17.0%
22.2%
6.9%
9.9%
64.0%
47.5%
93.8%
94.7%
98.6%
96.4%
58.2%
59.4%
88.5%
87.3%
64.3%
70.0%
Part I
2007 Reported Offenses
Percent Change
Percent Change
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Disorderly
2007 Annual Report
Total Calls for Service
1997-1999 Calls for Service totals do not include traffic stops. Total Calls for Service statistics
beginning in 2000 to date now include the number of traffic stops. 2007 traffic stops total
12,277.
1997-2007 Calls for Service
43,157 46,574
50,000
38,388
45,000
44,973
47,875 46,154
45,230
40,751
40,000
35,000
28,133 26,758
28,303
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Monthly Calls for Service
The highest number of reported Calls for Service in 2007 occurred during March, May and
August. Typically the summer months of June, July and August have been busiest.
2007 Calls for Service by Month
4,109
4,200
4,035
4,104
4,100
4,000
3,862
3,868
3,763
3,900
3,710
3,663
3,800
3,700
3,615
3,550
3,600
3,481
3,470
3,500
3,400
3,300
3,200
3,100
JAN.
FEB.
MAR.
APR.
MAY
JUNE
28
JULY
AUG.
SEPT.
OCT.
NOV.
DEC.
2007 Annual Report
Adult and Juvenile Arrests by Incident
Of the 2,458 total adult arrests, 958 (39%) were Burnsville residents, 1,417 (58%) were nonresidents, and 83 (3%) were unknown.
Of the 695 total juvenile arrests, 370 ( 53%) were Burnsville residents, 325 (47%) were nonresidents.
2007 Adult & Juvenile Arrests
0
1
Hom icide
2
7
Rape
Robbery
3
Aggravate d As sault
5
18
26
13
Burglary
39
247
Larceny/The ft
381
4
3
Auto The ft
9
0
Arson
20
As sault
Forge ry/Counte rfeiting
0
Fraud
2
Em be zzle m ent
0
0
33
28
10
Pos ses s Stolen Prope rty
157
29
23
31
Vandalism
Weapons
3
Pros titution
0
Crim inal Se xual Conduct
1
20
24
24
76
Narcotics
420
0
0
Gam bling
Fam ily/Childre n
1
6
DUI
4
277
2
DUI Re late d
112
74
Liquor Violations
66
Disorde rly Conduct
135
87
0
1
Vagrancy
130
All Other Offe nse s
0
100
599
200
300
Adults
29
400
500
600
700
Juvenile
2007 Annual Report
Many thanks to the following Police personnel who assisted in compiling this
report:
Steve Adrian
Dan Athmann
Shaun Anselment
Casey Buck
Dan Carlson
Christi Carpenter
Liam Duggan
Rich Flaten
Chris Goodreau
Bob Hawkins
Bentley Jackson
Dawn Johnson
Lola Kirchner
Lynn Lembcke
Shawn Mahaney
Tanya Schwartz
Matt Smith
Eric Werner
Chris Wicklund

Burnsville Police Department

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