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o The Project Lifesaver program is now transferred over to Ramsey County. The VIPS will continue to change the batteries in the bracelets for New Brighton clients Public Safety/Homeland Security Update Director Jacobson noted the upcoming public educational opportunities; the Citizen Police Academy and the Identity Theft/Fraud classes. WCCO (Channel 4) is doing a feature story in February on the unsolved case of the body found in Long Lake Regional Park 10 years ago. Also, the 1 year anniversary of Mr. Lee Goodwin's death is coming up so we will do a news release for this case as well. Two suspects stopped by Officer Bengtson were determined to have just robbed the EZ Stop. A good job was done by everyone involved. The 9 new Fire Fighters started on January 1st. They are starting their Fire Fighter I training. We did receive a grant to pay for the equipment and training for these new Fire Fighters. National Geographic is doing a story on Medium Toast. They were in town to interview Officer Krebsbach and get some film footage. The annual New Brighton Police Reserve Appreciation dinner was held. Commissioner Kerns, who is also a Reserve, was named 2009 Reserve Officer of the Year. Public Safety Officer Derek Livingston, who is also a Reserve, was named 2010 Reserve Officer of the Year. The annual Police Division meeting was held with the following awards being awarded: • Acting Sergeant Mitch Singer was named Police Officer of the Year. • Officer Dustin Bengtson was named Traffic Safety Officer of the Year. • Deputy Director Dan Olson received a Life Saving Award. • Officer Ted Layton received a Special Commendation for an off duty arrest. • Officer Matt Voeller received a Special Commendation for his work on the Oak Grove shooting. • Gary Sykes, Tom Griffin and Troy Hyland received the Veterans Service Pin. • Aaron Slack received a Public Safety pin for becoming a Fire Fighter in addition to a Police Officer. • All members of the Criminal Investigative Section (Gary Sykes, Mitch Singer and Mike Lochen) received Letters of Commendation for their investigative work in 2010. Council Liaison Council Report Council Representative Samuelson noted Stuart Co. passed at the last Council meeting to proceed with building 124 apartments in the NW Quadrant. The Family Service Center held their Fitness and Wellness Expo on January 8th; turn out for this year's event was fabulous.