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• The Commission recommended staff define how the data was collected for the City's website. • It was reiterated that the data collected was being done voluntarily by the departments in Ramsey County. • The Commission questioned how the department interacted with the data collected. Director Paetznick reported the data was shared internally and conversations were held with patrol staff. • Director Paetznick described how the department measures the impact or value of community engagement. • The Commission supported finding a way to know where people come from because the numbers don't add up. • Council Liaison Allen discussed the number of traffic stops that occur at night versus during the day and the factors that may be influencing the traffic data collected by the Public Safety Department. C. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Director Paetznick requested the Commission select a Chair and Vice Chair. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Boyd to nominate Geoff Hollimon Chair of the Public Safety Commission for 2021-2022. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 8-0. Motion by Hollimon, seconded by Boyd to appoint Karen Wagner Vice Chair of the Public Safety Commission for 2021-2022. A roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 8-0. VI. Reports and Updates A. Allina Health—Dave Matteson Dave Mattson provided the Commission with an update on EMS operations. He discussed how Allina was involved in mobile force operations in Brooklyn Center. He noted his ambulances now had TXA on board. He commented on the COVID+numbers within the Allina system. He reviewed the first quarter calls for service, transport rates and response times for 2020 versus 2021. He discussed how a new response software would be used to assist in improving response times. He then described when NARCAN was used by paramedics. B. Public Safety Update—Director Paetznick Director Paetznick commented on the funding available for NARCAN. He noted his staff has used NARCAN 49 times in past four years. He discussed the overdose rates in 2020 versus 2019. He stated there has been a little spike in COVID numbers in April and May. He encouraged residents to get their COVID vaccine and noted clinics were being held every Wednesday at the New Brighton Community Center. He explained he was working on the 2022 budget and indicated he was in the middle of a hiring process. The number of parking citations was discussed with the Commission. He then commented on the use of force data from 2020 and discussed the use of force training the department has received in 2021.