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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />Public Safety Commission <br />January 11, 2021 City Hall <br />Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />I. Call to Order <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Chair Hollimon. Due to the COVID-19 <br />pandemic this meeting was held virtually. <br /> <br />II. Roll Call: <br />Members Present: Commissioners Robert Boyd, Amina Ghouse, Geoff Hollimon, Tanya <br />Kessler, Stephanie Kitzhaber, Karen Wagner, Ache Wakai and Jack Winkels. <br /> <br />Members Absent: None. <br /> <br />Also Present: Director Tony Paetznick, Council Member Graeme Allen and Dave Matteson <br />(Allina Health). <br /> <br />III. Approval of Agenda <br /> <br />Motion by Kessler, seconded by Wagner to approve the January 11, 2021 agenda as presented. A <br />roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 8-0. <br /> <br />IV. Approval of Minutes <br /> <br />Motion by Kessler, seconded by Ghouse to approve the December 14, 2020 minutes as <br />presented. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 8-0. <br /> <br />V. Presentations and Public Hearings <br /> <br />A. Pathways to Policing – Tony Paetznick, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />Director Paetznick discussed the pathways to policing in the State of Minnesota. He <br />explained the Commission reviewed the LISTEN webpage, traffic data collection and use of <br />force information last year. He described how the New Brighton Public Safety Department <br />recruits and hires police officers per 21st Century Policing requirements that reflect the <br />community they serve. He commented further on the educational and statutory requirements <br />to be a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota. He stated Minnesota was unique because the <br />State requires a two year degree to be a police officer along with post board certification. He <br />reviewed the number of law enforcement agencies in Minnesota which included city, county, <br />university, parks, tribal and state agencies. He discussed the number of POST exams that <br />have been taken between 2010 and 2020, noting it has been an ongoing challenge to recruit