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13 <br /> <br />In his role as President of NSHM, Deputy Director Trevor Hamdorf secured a $44,000 <br />Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program grant for replacement of the haz-mat <br />team’s Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) as the current ones are at end of life <br />cycle. As fiscal agent for the joint power agreement, New Brighton will handle <br />procurement of this new equipment. Member agencies in NSHM include the Fire <br />Departments from New Brighton, Lake Johanna, Falcon Heights, Vadnais Heights, White <br />Bear Lake, and Saint Anthony. <br /> <br />IX. TRAINING <br /> <br />This section will review the training activities of our Public Safety personnel for the <br />month. <br /> <br />On Tuesday, January 9, and Thursday, January 11, the Police Division had its first days <br />of in service training for 2018. Officers trained in Emergency Medical Responder, <br />learned about the less than lethal technology that will go in service later this year and <br />practice responding to an active shooter event. <br /> <br />Three of our police officers attended the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Techniques (CIT) <br />course to learn about dealing with people suffering from a mental health crisis. <br /> <br />X. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE <br /> <br />This section will review the ongoing administrative issues and meetings during the <br />month. This includes meetings, policy issues, ordinance changes, and personnel issues. <br />And, this also includes meetings of a county wide, regional, and/or statewide basis on <br />public safety related issues. <br /> <br />Public Safety has received a 60-day notice that its contract for boarding animals at the <br />Hillcrest Animal Hospital in Maplewood will be discontinued at the end of February. A <br />majority of law enforcement agencies in suburban Ramsey County and other local <br />jurisdictions use Hillcrest to impound stray animals. Since the Brighton Vet Clinic <br />stopped offering this service in 2015, we have previous experience with searching for a <br />new facility, but are uncertain what current options exist. <br /> <br />Public Safety has submitted its report of criminal forfeitures to the Minnesota Office of <br />the State Auditor for cases with a final disposition in 2017. Property used in the <br />commission of a crime may be seized by law enforcement. The types of property subject <br />to forfeiture under Minnesota law include cash, vehicles, firearms, drugs and precious <br />stones. New Brighton reported 20 vehicle forfeitures pursuant to law but only in four <br />cases did we receive any net distribution from these sales after expenses (towing and <br />storage fees) were paid. Amounts received were $315, $450, $5164, and $2340. We <br />only retain 70% (or $5788) with the other 30% distributed to the prosecutor. <br /> <br />The Board of the Fire Relief Association held its monthly meeting (to avoid a scheduling <br />conflict with next week’s MLK holiday). Board Secretary Tony Paetznick reported that <br />he is submitting items for their annual audit. The final 2017 financial documents were