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<br /> <br />for the future and current needs of the organization. The three routes to peace officer <br />licensure in Minnesota was then described at length. These three routes include people who <br />don’t have a post-secondary degree, people who have a degree, or people with peace officer <br />experience in another state and/or military policing experience. The Professional Peace <br />Officer Education (PPOE) programs available in the State of Minnesota were discussed. He <br />described the benefits of the Law Enforcement Exploring Program, the Public Safety <br />Auxiliary Unit (Police Reserve) and the Public Safety Officer (PSO) program. He <br />commented on the benefit of having School Resource Officers (SRO’s) within the Mounds <br />View School District. <br /> <br />Discussion included: <br /> Staff described the length of time it takes to complete schooling, skills training and <br />post board certification. <br /> Staff explained 90% of New Brighton Public Safety Officers have a four year degree <br />and 10% have a Masters. <br /> The hierarchy within police departments was discussed. <br /> Staff reviewed the minimum standards for hiring that were followed by the New <br />Brighton Public Safety Department. <br /> The 14 week training and one year probationary period for new hires was described. <br /> The Commission thanked Director Paetznick for the excellent presentation. <br /> <br />VI. Reports and Updates <br /> <br />A. Allina Health – Dave Matteson <br /> <br />Dave Mattson provided the Commission with an update from Allina. He reviewed the 2020 <br />calls for service compared to 2019 and noted there was a 7% increase. He discussed the <br />average response times for 2020 for emergent calls. He commented on the types of calls <br />Allina was responding to noting the highest category was pandemic/COVID related. He <br />reported ER evals was another high category. He stated Allina was four weeks into <br />vaccinations for its staff members, which meant staff members were now receiving their <br />second dose. He reviewed staff changes that have occurred within Allina and then introduced <br />Dr. Joey Duren to the Commission. <br /> <br />Dr. Joey Duren, Director of EMS, discussed her previous work history, noting she was born <br />and raised in Minnesota. She explained she did her residency at Regions Hospital and for the <br />past 13 years has practiced in the Twin Cities. She indicated she primarily works at United <br />and River Falls Hospitals. She reported she has joined the Allina Medical team in the past <br />year and a half. She encouraged the Commission to contact her with any comments or <br />questions they may have. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ghouse thanked Dr. Duran for her attendance at the meeting. She asked what <br />the COVID numbers were for New Brighton for December. Mr. Mattson stated he does not <br />have this information. He reported this information comes from the Department of Health. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding COVID vaccines for health care workers. Public Safety <br />Director Paetznick explained New Brighton had the good fortune to serve as a site to provide <br />1A first responder vaccines. He indicated 234 first responders came through the clinic last <br />week. He estimated 90% of his staff received the Moderna vaccine.