BURNSVILLE MINNESOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2013 Annual Report

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Burnsville Police Department

Mission Statement
Working together to make a difference
through excellence in policing.
Working together
Committed to helping people through partnerships and relationships with City
staff, community members and organizations.
Willing to meet the needs of the people we work with and provide services for.
Make a difference
Dedicated to preventing crime and apprehending offenders.
Public service having a positive effect on the lives of citizens as well as coworkers.
Excellence in policing
Respect the dignity of all people and guarantee their Constitutional rights.
Continually maintaining a reputation of being industry leaders.
Committed to personal growth through education, innovation and fitness.
MESSAGE FROM
THE CHIEF
t is my dis nct privilege to present the 2013 Burnsville Police

Department Annual Report. This document represents the
achievements of the professional and devoted members of this
highly regarded agency.
Our dedicated team remains ac ve and resilient. 2013 oered
some unique and excep onal challenges, not only to our
department but to the community as a whole. Several high
prole and complex calls tested our skills and core values. The
men and women of this organiza on demonstrated they dont
back down and worked relessly to bring resolu on and closure
to the incidents brought before them.
CHIEF OF POLICE
Eric Gieseke
We also demonstrated we have outstanding rela onships with

other law enforcement agencies and professionals. We were in
a unique posi on on more than one occasion to leverage the
resources available to us from outside the agency to address
some of these challenges. This represents the fact we have
solid professional rela onships in place, but also demonstrates
the Burnsville Police Department understands the importance
of collabora on.
In addi on to the prominent incidents, our ocers managed
nearly 48,000 calls for service throughout the year. To oer
some perspec ve, this averages out to be about 131 calls or
contacts per day.
We con nue to maintain our current programs and services. In
addi on, we are always striving to build on our rela onships in
the community, to include the schools and local businesses
Members of the Burnsville Police Department are fortunate to
have strong support from our Mayor, City Council, City Manager
and the community we serve. We will con nue to move
forward as a progressive, professional agency!
2013 Employee Roster

Administra on
Eric Gieseke, Chief of Police
Jef Behnken, Captain Opera ons Division
Tanya Schwartz, Captain Opera ons Division
Lynn Lembcke, Services Manager

Lola Kirchner, Execu ve Assistant
Sergeants
Dan Athmann, Inves ga on Sergeant
Dan Anderson, Patrol Sergeant
Rory Bochniak, Sta Sergeant
Rich Flaten, Patrol Sergeant
Patrick Gast, Inves ga on Sergeant
Bentley Jackson, Patrol Sergeant (re red 7-26-13)
Shawn Mahaney, Patrol Sergeant (re red 12-31-13)
Jeremiah Mahler, Patrol Sergeant
Brent Murray, Patrol Sergeant

Ma+ Smith, Patrol Sergeant
Don Stenger, Emergency Mgmt Coordinator/Sergeant
Steve Stoler, Patrol Sergeant
Chris Wicklund, Community Resources Sergeant
Je Wi+e, Sta Sergeant
Max Yakovlev, Patrol Sergeant
Dave Zerwas, Patrol Sergeant
Ocers
Steve Adrian, Inves gator (re red 01-31-13)
Joe Ainslie, Patrol Ocer
Dan Anselment, Patrol Ocer
Shaun Anselment, Community Resources Ocer
Ben Archambault, Patrol Ocer (K9 Echo)
Melissa Archambault, Inves gator
Brian Beckstrom, Patrol Ocer
Christopher Biagini, Patrol Ocer
Jus na Bird, Patrol Ocer
Casey Buck, Inves gator
Bryan Bye, Inves gator
Mitch Carlson, Patrol Ocer
Chris Carpenter, Inves gator
Gregg Enos, Patrol Ocer
Patrick Gilligan, Patrol Ocer
Chris Goodreau, Community Resources Ocer
Jacob Gribble, Patrol Ocer
Roy Gutzman, Patrol Ocer
Alecia Halvorson, Patrol Ocer
Brian Hasselman, Patrol Ocer (K9 Razor)
Mark Hetherington, School Resource Ocer
Alison Hetland, Patrol Ocer
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Erin Holznagel, Patrol Ocer

Erica Huston, Inves gator
Maggie Jackson, Patrol Ocer
Taylor Jacobs, Patrol Ocer
Dawn Johnson, Inves gator
Josh Johnson, Patrol Ocer
Jared Kaspar, Patrol Ocer
Je Klingfus, School Resource Ocer
Nick Larson, Patrol Ocer
Brad Litke, Patrol Ocer
Dan Long, Patrol Ocer
Dave Luchsinger, Patrol Ocer
Kyle Maitrejean, Patrol Ocer
Dallas Moeller, Patrol Ocer
John Mo+, Patrol Ocer
Jus n Mullen, Patrol Ocer
Andrea Newton, Inves gator
Paul Oelrich, Patrol Ocer
Leslie Perry, School Resource Ocer
Je Pfa, Inves gator
Tim Pfa, Patrol Ocer
Rick Porras, Patrol Ocer
Burnsville Police Department | 2013 Annual Report
Ocers (con nued)

Kyle Posthumus, Patrol Ocer
Dave Powers, Patrol Ocer
Bev Price, Patrol Ocer
Jameson Ri+er, Patrol Ocer
Bryan Rychner, Patrol Ocer
Derek Schutz, Patrol Ocer
Jay Scribner, Patrol Ocer
Shannon Siem, Patrol Ocer
Casey Smith, Patrol Ocer

Lauren Smith, Patrol Ocer
Tom Smith, Patrol Ocer
Tim Thelen, Patrol Ocer (to 1-8-13)
Lyn Tonne, Patrol Ocer
Tim Vaughn, Inves gator
Chris Walswick, Patrol Ocer
Nick Weidner, Patrol Ocer (to 10-31-13)
Services/Records
Pa+y Kolling, Administra ve Assistant
Anna Letourneau, Administra ve Assistant
Sandi Persons, Property/Evidence Technician
Pa: Valley, Administra ve Assistant
Phyllis Wermus, Administra ve Assistant (re red 7-6-13)
Tina Zink, License Specialist (transferred 7-8-13)
Sandi Amundson, Administra ve Assistant

Dawn Ausen, Administra ve Assistant
Sena Dahl, Records Supervisor
Marla Eckl, Administra ve Assistant
Jean Henning, Administra ve Assistant
Evelyn Hosana, Administra ve Assistant
Community Service Ocers

Chris Klimp, Community Service Ocer (to 6-3-13)
Javier Jimenez, Community Service Ocer
Nick Nelson, Community Service Ocer
Dan Wical, Community Service Ocer
Neil Stransky, Community Service Ocer
Steve Thul, Community Service Ocer (to 02-23-13)
Ci zen Volunteers
John Campbell, Chaplain
Tom Gilbertson, Chaplain
Patrick Hall, Chaplain
Valerie Hall, Chaplain
Steve Harris, Chaplain
John Ma+hews, Chaplain

Mark Patrick, Chaplain
John Grimaldi, Volunteer (preplans)
James Parsons, Volunteer (data entry)
BURNSVILLE AT A GLANCE
Region
Incorporated
Popula on
Geographic Area
City Streets
Developed
Number of Businesses
Housing Units
Median Income
2013 Annual Report | Burnsville Police Department
Dakota County South of the River

1964
61, 130 (14th largest city in Minnesota)
27 square miles
225 miles
98%
2,600
24,283
$64,292
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2013 Organizational Chart
2013 AUTHORIZED STRENGTH
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Sworn Police Ocers/Full Time

Civilian/Full-Time
Civilian/Part-Time
75
9
9
Total Authorized Strength

Total Full Time Equivalent
93
91.4
Administration Division
he Police Administra on sta consists of

Police Chief Eric Gieseke, Patrol Unit
commander Captain Tanya Schwartz, and Captain
Jef Behnken commanding the Inves ga on and
Community Resources Units. Administra ve
support is also provided by Emergency
Management Coordinator/Sergeant Don Stenger,
Services Manager Lynn Lembcke and Execu ve
Assistant Lola Kirchner.
EVACUATE the wounded pa ents, saving lives in

the process. In 2013, all Burnsville police ocers,
reghters and paramedics received classroom
and scenario-based training in this new response
protocol. At the same me this was going on,
Police and Fire personnel worked closely with
school sta through training and tabletop
exercises to be=er prepare them to respond to
emergencies in the schools.
Members of the Burnsville Police Department are

proud of its history of posi ve interac on with
community, organiza onal groups, neighborhoods
and schools to solve a mul tude of issues from
criminal ac vity to livability issues. This allows the
community to have ownership in its Police
Department and u lize a collabora ve approach to
resolving problems.
Also in 2013, the City of Burnsville hosted a Storm

Spo=er training class, instructed by the Na onal
Weather Service.
Burnsvilles Mobile Command Post (MCP)

con nued to be used in Burnsville and throughout
Dakota County. The MCP has a team of 16
members (Police, Fire and IT) who train every
month to ensure that when the vehicle is called
out, all systems run properly and can be used to its
Emergency Management
full poten al. In 2013, the MCP was used 23
2013 was a busy year for Burnsvilles Emergency
Management Coordinator/Sergeant Don Stenger, mescalled out for 18 emergency incidents, 2
training events, and 3 pre-planned events/
who reports directly to Police Chief Eric Gieseke.
fes vals.
The year was lled with City-wide training,
exercises and call outs.
Training was a key element for the Emergency
Management func on in 2013. Ac ve shooter
response for law enforcement started a9er the
school tragedy at Colorados Columbine High
School. Unfortunately, since that me there have
been numerous other school and workplace
shoo ngs that have forced law enforcement to reevaluate its response to such incidents.
The 3-ECHO protocol is a more holis c public
safety response where ocers ENTER quickly to
neutralize the threat. They quickly EVALUATE the
situa on including addi onal poten al threats.
Then with the help of reghters/paramedics they
Mobile Command Post Operators and Scribes
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Due to other assignments in the department, the

MCP team said goodbye to Police Sergeant Rory
Bochniak. Thankfully, we welcomed Fireghter/
Paramedic Maggie Archer to the team.
Mobile Command Post members from the Police
Department include: Sergeant Don Stenger,
Ocers Brian Beckstrom, Dave Powers and Bryan
Rychner, Services Manager Lynn Lembcke,
Execu ve Assistant Lola Kirchner, PropertyEvidence Technician Sandi Persons and
Administra ve Assistant Pa5 Valley.
Frontline Supervisor Workshop in which Fire,

Police and Public Works supervisors were
presented an overview of previous major incidents
that previously occurred in Dakota County and the
lessons learned from each one. A=endees also got
a chance to see all of the resources available for
emergency response in the county.
Burnsville con nues to support the Dakota County

Special Opera ons Team (SOT) with four members
(three Fire, one Police). The team is mul disciplinary having members from Fire, Police and
EMS throughout Dakota County. They respond to
Fire Department members include: Captain Bill
unique, high-risk incidents with training and
Schaetzel, Fireghters Maggie Archer, Tom Hale
equipment that most agencies cannot aord to
and Andy Leach, and Administra ve Assistant
have on their own. The team trains monthly on
Deb Oxborough.
topics such as hazardous materials, terrorism,
IT members include: IT Director Tom Venables,
conned space, rope and trench rescue, and also
Systems Administrator Tarek St. Michaels and
are members of Minnesota Task Force 1 for
Specialist John Sydness.
statewide response to structural building collapse.
Sergeant Stenger is also part of the Dakota County In 2013, the SOT team took part in a mul -day
structural collapse exercise in Camp Douglas, WI.
Domes c Preparedness Commi=ee (DCDPC) as
well as the Exercise Design Team. The design
Burnsvilles Mobile Volunteer Network (MVN)
teams focus in 2013 was hos ng a series of severe stayed strong with more than 52 members,
weather tabletop exercises where neighboring
including seven new members that were added in
ci es were brought together for a realis c
2013. Although the MVN was not called out for
response to a tornado outbreak in our county.
any emergencies in 2013, members assisted with
The exercise tested the agencys ability to manage seven special City events, conducted 16 Heart
scarce resources during a large-scale disaster.
Restart training sessions, and a=ended quarterly
Lessons were learned that can be put in place
training. Training topics include crowd control and
should this type of event occur in Burnsville.
de-escala on situa ons, improvised explosive
devices, hazardous materials, rst-aid, chaplain
As a member of the DCDPC, Sergeant Stenger
oversees the First Responder Group. Goals during presenta on, trac control, geography and radio
communica ons.
2013 were to con nue to assist in hos ng the
3-ECHO training for police and re departments
throughout Dakota County. In a large-scale violent
incident, it is important that all area departments
are working from the same protocols as mutual
aid resources. Using grant funds, the First
Responder Group provided specic pieces of lifesaving equipment for each marked squad and re
vehicle in the county to help enhance response to
these incidents. In addi on, the group hosted a
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Chaplain Corps
The volunteer Chaplain Corps has been serving
ci zens and employees of the City of Burnsville for
the past 23 years. The Chaplain Corps had a
number of opportuni es to work as a team on
various incidents throughout 2013, to include
crisis calls, death no ca ons, personal issues and
cri cal incidents. These incidents, in addi on to
working on tabletop training exercises, did much
to sharpen the chaplains skills as a team.

Chaplains con nue to work with the City of
Bloomington, along with several other
communi es, in building a network of chaplains
and keeping up with the latest educa onal
opportuni es that are oered to all chaplains in
Minnesota. During the year, the Burnsville Fire
Department has been very helpful with training
sessions geared to rst-aid procedures.
The mission of the Chaplain Corps is to provide
conden al support to ocers, City employees
and ci zens in crisis; oering spiritual counseling
and assistance while remaining respecIul of
individual religious beliefs.
Current members include Chaplains John
Campbell, Tom Gilbertson, Pat Hall, Steve Harris,
John Ma8hews and Mark Patrick.
Honor Guard
The Burnsville Police Honor Guard was rst
established in 2006. The main goals of the honor
guard are to honor law enforcement ocers from
all over the na on and to serve the community of
Burnsville as a representa ve group from the
Police Department.
Members of the honor guard for 2013 include
Sergeants Rich Flaten, Steve Stoler and Dave
Zerwas, Ocers Erica Huston, Jared Kaspar, Nick
Larson, Dallas Moeller and John Mo8.
During 2013, the rst event the honor guard
appeared at was the annual Burnsville Community
Prayer Breakfast. The honor guard is responsible
for pos ng the ags at the beginning of the service
and retrieving them at the end of the event.
On May 15Na onal Law Enforcement Memorial
Dayhonor guard members joined ocers
throughout Minnesota at the Peace Ocers
Memorial located on the grounds of the
Minnesota State Capitol. This day is dedicated to
the memory of peace ocers who have made the
ul mate sacrice. The Burnsville Police Honor
Guard stood a shi9 at the State memorial to pay
Burnsville Honor Guard Erica Huston, Steve Stoler,

Nick Larson, Dallas Moeller, John Mott and
Dave Zerwas (back row)
respect to all Minnesota peace ocers. The

evening of May 15 is celebrated with a candlelight
service. Members of the honor guard march from
downtown St. Paul to the Peace Ocers Memorial
where they present their colors for all people in
a=endance.
Thankfully, there were no line-of-duty deaths in
the State of Minnesota during 2013. Because of
this great news, honor guards were not needed to
par cipate in any line-of-duty funerals.
All Burnsville Police Honor Guard members have
a=ended Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial
Associa ons (LEMA) Honor Guard Training at
Camp Ripley and are ready for any request that
may be asked of them. Most recently, Sergeant
Flaten a=ended the September LEMA Honor
Guard Camp as a lead instructor; this was his 16th
year as a lead instructor at the camp.
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Sergeant Flaten also par cipated in the Candlelight

Service in Washington, D.C., on May 13, as a
member of the Burnsville Police Honor Guard.
While in his Class A dress uniform, Sergeant
Flaten acted as part of the escort detail for
A=orney General Eric Holder and Secretary of
Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. Sergeant
Flaten was also asked to par cipate in the Na onal
Candlelight Service at the Na onal Law
Enforcement Memorial by standing on the main
stage during the service with other honor guard
ocers from all over the United States.
The Burnsville Police Honor Guard con nues to
stand ready for the me they are needed at a
moments no ce.
Road to Hope Bike Tour

2013 marked the fourth year Burnsville police
ocers par cipated in the Law Enforcement
United (LEU) Road to Hope Bike Tour. LEU is a
na onal non-prot organiza on with a mission of
fundraising to support the Concerns of Police
Survivors (COPS) organiza on and the Ocer
Down Memorial Page. Riders who par cipate
need to raise at least $1,500 in dona ons. The
bicycle ride begins in Chesapeake, VA, and
concludes 250 miles later in Washington DC.
These miles are covered over two and a half days,
rain or shine.
Sergeants Rich Flaten and Dan Athmann

Road to Hope Bike Tour
the Cold Spring (MN) Police Department. Ocer

Decker was shot and killed in late 2012 while on a
check the welfare call.
Over $150,000 was donated by Law Enforcement

United to the COPS organiza on to run their kids
camp. The COPS Kids Summer Camp is a=ended
by children whose parent was an ocer killed in
the line of duty and is a vital tool to help children
This year Sergeants Rich Flaten and Dan Athmann live with their grief and where healing can begin.
joined in the Road to Hope bike tour. This was
Grants
Flatens fourth year par cipa ng. Riders must be A number of grant opportuni es were aorded the
currently licensed police ocers, re red police
Burnsville Police Department during 2013.
ocers, or a survivor of an ocer killed in the line
Edward Byrne Memorial Jus ce Assistance Grant:
of duty. Flaten also had the honor of being
designated as a ride marshal. Ride marshals make The department was the recipient of $10,932 from
sure the riders are safe and follow the rules. They a Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Jus ce
Assistance Grant award. Funding will provide for
also assist riders who are struggling due to
the procurement and installa on of a ducted fume
exhaus on or injuries.
hood and blower system in the evidence
Each rider is assigned an ocer killed the year
processing area. This equipment will allow
before in order to ride in their memory. Sergeant physical evidence ocers to use more eec ve
Flaten rode in honor of Ocer Thomas Decker, of methods of latent ngerprint development to help
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iden fy, arrest and convict individuals involved in

criminal acts by removing harmful or toxic fumes
and vapors from the evidence processing area.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Grant:
The Burnsville Police Department also received
con nued grant funding through the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety for trac
enforcement. The Dakota County Trac Safety
Project is a partnership between Burnsville and 11
other Dakota County agencies to increase trac
safety. Coordinated trac events throughout the
county focus on speeding, seatbelts and impaired
driving viola ons. Total funding for this grant is
$354,976 with Burnsville receiving a total of
$22,275 for par cipa on in the Dakota County
Trac Safety Project. Par cipa on in these events
resulted in the following:
776 Total Stops

174 Speed Cita ons
167 Other Moving Viola on Cita ons
101 Seat Belt Cita ons
59 Speed Warnings
49 DAR/DAC/DAS
24 People Taken into Custody
16 Seat Belt Warnings
12 Designated Drivers Contacted
10 DWI
10 Equipment Viola on Cita ons
4 Child Restraint Cita ons
1 Child Restraint Warnings
U.S. Department of Jus ce and Minnesota

Department of Public Safety: Reimbursement in
the amount of $2,838 was received from
con nued Federal and State grant funding for the
purchase of bulletproof vests. Funding from these
grants covers the purchase of bulletproof vests for
new police ocers as well as the replacement of
vests every ve years. The U.S. Department of
Jus ce also approved funding in the amount of
$2,252 for 2014 vest purchases.
system of tracking formal ci zen and

administra ve contacts. This system ensures that
the agency documents and inves gates ci zen
complaints. Complaints are inves gated by a
team of sergeants who have received specialized
training in the legal, inves ga ve and
administra ve aspects of conduc ng an internal
aairs inves ga on.
Internal Aairs team members Sergeants Dan
Athmann, Rory Bochniak, Don Stenger, Chris
Wicklund and Dave Zerwas take seriously their
responsibility of ensuring agency credibility and
community trust and carry out their du es in a
professional and respecIul manner. The Internal
Aairs team is coordinated by Captain Tanya
Schwartz and report to Police Chief Eric Gieseke.
In 2013, three reports of alleged misconduct were
inves gated, resul ng in the following
disposi ons:
2 Breach of Civil Rights

6 Employees Unfounded
2 Employees Unfounded
1 Policy Viola on
1 Employee Sustained
2013 BUDGET
City of Burnsville
$79,501,938
Police Department $12,332,689
Bond Ra ng
Aaa
Internal Aairs
The Burnsville Police Department con nued its
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Operations Division
he Opera ons Division of the Burnsville Police

Department strives to provide a wide variety
of public safety services to the community through
its Patrol, Inves ga on and Community Resources
func ons.
Patrol Unit
During 2013, the Patrol Unit con nued to strive for
excellence by focusing eorts in accordance with
the Police Departments Guide Plan. Patrol eorts
surrounded the solid founda on of the
departments core valuesHonor, Integrity,
Courage, Excellence and Knowledge. Patrol is the
largest unit of the Police Department and is
overseen by Captain Tanya Schwartz. Eight patrol
sergeants lead the day-to-day opera ons of the 41
ocers assigned to the unit. Patrol ocers
respond to a variety of emergency and nonemergency calls with a commitment to provide
Burnsville residents outstanding police service.
Lauren Smithone of four Community Service Officers

promoted to Police Officer during 2013
to make cri cal decisions within seconds of

arriving on a call for the safety of people at the
scene as well as themselves.
Not only are ocers expected to diuse highstress situa ons, but they must also be able to
2013 proved to be a challenging year for the Patrol move beyond the incident and respond to other
Unit as they responded to a variety of complex and calls throughout their shi9s. This can be especially
trauma c calls to include homicides, suicides,
challenging a9er handling trauma c death scenes
domes c assaults, weapons viola ons and crisis
or child abuse cases. Training is an important
calls. Patrol ocers did an excellent job of not
component of keeping patrol ocers safe and well
only safely handling these types of calls and many prepared to deal with the many unknown
others, but also providing quality police service to situa ons they could encounter each day.
crime vic ms and vic m families. In addi on,
ocers professionally responded to a wide range In 2014, the Police Department will con nue
of community concerns on issues related to trac eorts to provide high-quality training for patrol
complaints, neighborhood and business concerns. ocers through in-house training and will seek out
instruc on from other law enforcement
Police ocers are prepared to respond to a wide professionals. The Patrol Unit will con nue to be
range of calls for service and possess the ability to commi=ed to BLUE in the School ac vi es with
quickly diuse situa ons that are dynamic in
area ocers dedica ng me at elementary schools
nature, o9en puRng the ocers safety at risk. A to get acquainted with students and sta. Our
patrol ocers du es and responsibili es are
goals to strengthen rela onships within the
unique because they are o9en tasked with having schools and provide posi ve interac on and role
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modeling to students will remain a priority. The

Police Department will be working with
Independent School District 191 principals to
develop even more ways to create connec ons
with students and sta in the future.
The Patrol Unit will also con nue its eorts in
trac educa on, engineering, enforcement and
emergency response and will work with City
Engineering and other City sta to provide the
best possible outcomes for the community.
The Patrol Unit will stay focused on the mission of
working together to make a dierence through
excellence in policing.
Crisis Interven on Team

Recognizing that certain types of situa ons
involving individuals with mental illness require a
specialized response from law enforcement,
Burnsville Police created a Crisis Interven on Team
(CIT). The team consists of specially trained
ocers who assist in iden fying when someone in
the community may be experiencing a mental
health crisis. Crisis interven on gives frontline
ocers the tools to be=er communicate with
people in crisis and get the individual the help that
is needed.
In 2013, CIT con nued eorts to assist individuals

with mental illness who were in crisis. Team
members focus on de-escala ng the crisis for the
Trac Enforcement
individual while maintaining safety for the ocer
Burnsville Police are commi=ed to trac
and others on scene. Of the 370 crisis calls
educa on, engineering, enforcement and
emergency response. The focus of our eorts is to handled by patrol ocers in 2013, CIT ocers
change driver behavior and reduce unsafe driving focused on 293 cases, spending over 1-1/2 hours
prac ces. Trac safety was a priority in 2013 with on each call. Crisis calls for 2012 totaled 371, with
CIT ocers focusing on 244 cases.
ocers working Dakota County Trac Safety
Projects, including grant funded Click It or Ticket
CIT ocers follow up with specic requests other
events, Safe and Sober details, and other DUI and ocers may have regarding an individual or family
trac-related enforcement projects.
with poten al mental health issues, as well as
Police and Engineering sta con nued to partner
to provide the best solu ons possible on trac
concerns throughout the City. Discussions and
review included topics such as communica ng
construc on projects to the community,
evalua ng accident areas, crosswalk concerns, and
neighborhood trac complaints.
work closely with mul -housing ocers to

eec vely assist tenants in crisis.
CIT ocers a=end several Na onal Alliance on

Mental Illness mee ngs that involve family
members impacted by mental illness. These
mee ngs are a great opportunity for Q&A sessions
regarding what to expect when calling police to
Moving into 2014, trac safety will con nue to be your house for a family member in crisis. Team
members also work with the Minnesota CIT
a priority. Sergeants Max Yakovlev and Ma8
Smith are newly assigned to oversee trac safety Associa on, a=ending several week-long training
events held throughout the year.
related issues. They are responsible for elding
day-to-day trac complaints and concerns and
Members of the 2013 CIT Team include Ocers
geRng informa on out to area ocers. They will Dan Anselment, Brian Beckstrom, Jus na Bird,
also con nue to work closely with Engineering
Bryan Bye, Alecia Halvorson, Dawn Johnson, Brad
sta on neighborhood concerns, high trac
Litke, Dave Luchsinger, John Mo8, Dave Powers,
accident areas, coordina on of construc on
Bryan Rychner and Tim Vaughn. The team is
projects, and other trac-related issues.
coordinated by Sergeant Dave Zerwas.
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CIT ocers strive to build partnerships with

mental health providers, individuals and families
suering from mental illness and commit to being
specially trained in crisis interven on in order to
respond safely and eec vely when a crisis occurs.
Domes c Abuse Response Team

The Burnsville Police Domes c Abuse Response
Team (DART) was formed to address the growing
concern of domes c violence aec ng not only
the vic m but other family members, especially
children witnessing the abuse. One of the many
func ons of the team is to follow up with vic ms
of domes c violence a9er the ini al police
response. DART ocers explain the judicial
process to the vic ms and direct them to several
area advocacy groups where they may obtain any
needed assistance and support to help start the
healing process.
Of the 936 domes cs reported in 2013, DART
members focused their a=en on on 105 cases.
This compares to 982 domes cs in 2012 and 139
DART cases. In addi on to providing follow up
assistance to vic ms, DART members also are
trained to take photographs of vic m injuries.
In February, several DART members a=ended the
annual Domes c Abuse Awareness Luncheon,
hosted by 360 Communi es and the Lakeville
Police Department. Throughout the rest of the
year, members of DART a=ended other local
trainings and mee ngs designed to further the
preven on of domes c violence. These training
opportuni es and task forces help DART members
stay up to date on current issues and con nue to
provide quality service to vic ms.
Nick Weidner. The team is coordinated by

Sergeants Dan Athmann and Ma8 Smith.
DART ocers are supported throughout the year
by several outside agencies, to include 360
Communi es, Dakota County Proba on Oce,
and the Burnsville City A=orneys Oce. This
collabora on helps Burnsville Police provide the
best service possible to vic ms of domes c
violence.
Canine Unit
The Burnsville Police Canine Unit consists of two
teams. Ocer Ben Archambault and his canine
partner Echo have been working together since
2010. Ocer Brian Hasselman and his partner
Razor have been working together since 2011.
Both canines are u lized as loca ng tools, trained
to locate people considered to be suspects in
crimes, as well as nding missing or lost people.
Both canine teams are also trained in narco c
detec on to help get dangerous drugs o the
streets. Canines Echo and Razor are trained to
detect the narco c odors of heroin, cocaine, crack,
meth and marijuana. In 2013, both canine teams
were used over 55 mes for narco c searches on
vehicles, residences and hotels/motels. These
narco c searches resulted in numerous arrests as
well as the seizure of several pounds of narco cs
and money.
During the year, Echo and Razor were u lized in

23 tracks to look for suspects who had ed on foot
from crime scenes; used 41 mes for building
searches and burglaries; and were also directly
involved in over 45 arrests of suspects involving
violent assaults, weapons viola ons, domes c
DART members include Ocers Melissa
assaults, felony vehicle stops, robberies and other
Archambault, Chris Carpenter, Jake Gribble, Roy serious crimes. Echo and Razor also assisted other
Gutzman, Alecia Halvorson, Ali Hetland, Erin
agencies 23 mes during 2013 with building
Holznagel, Jus n Mullen, Shannon Siem and Tom searches, tracking for criminals and narco c snis.
Smith. Ocers stepping down from the team in
In addi on to day-to-day opera ons, both canine
2013 include Dan Anderson, Jus na Bird, Nick
teams train with the departments EAG Tac cal
Larson, Jeremiah Mahler, Dave Luchsinger and
Team for deployments. In 2013, the two canine
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In March, Ocer Archambault and Echo

responded to a domes c violence call where the
suspect barricaded himself in a bedroom; rearms
and knives were known to be in the residence.
A9er numerous a=empts to gain compliance, Echo
was sent into the room where he successfully
apprehended the suspect and helped ocers bring
a safe resolu on to the incident.
Officer Brian Hasselman with Razor and

Officer Ben Archambault with Echo
at the 2013 USPCA National Canine Trials
In September, Ocer Hasselman and Razor were

called in to assist with the search for ar cles during
a homicide inves ga on. Razor was able to search
a large area and located valuable evidence for the
inves ga on and ed the suspect to the homicide.
Ocers Archambault and Hasselman take great

teams responded to four EAG Tac cal callouts for pride in being canine handlers for the City of
warrants and incidents involving violent and armed Burnsville and have dedicated thousands of
training hours with their partners to become
subjects.
experts in their eld and give the City their very
Police canines Echo and Razor are regularly
best. During 2013, both canine teams completed
featured at numerous community func ons and
Police Dog 1 cer ca on, achieving the top two
par cipated in 18 public demonstra ons for school scores of all canines compe ng at the Minnesota
children, senior ci zen groups and civic
Regional Trials and qualifying them for the
organiza ons throughout the year. The tradi on Na onal Cer ca on Trials.
of hos ng a large canine demonstra on at the
During an early morning prac ce session, while
annual Burnsville Fire Muster was con nued,
a=ending the Na onal Cer ca on Trials in
which also featured canine teams from Lakeville,
Washington, D.C., Razor collapsed when
Farmington and Has ngs.
a=emp ng to perform agility work. Ocer
Once again Ocer Chris Biagini assisted with
Hasselman rushed Razor to the ER where
training the canines by serving as a willing decoy
numerous tests were performed. In the end, rest
and playing an integral part in the Canine Units
and medica on were prescribed with a wait-andsuccess. Ocer Biagini a=ended Canine Cover
see approach to determine if Razor could
Training sponsored by St. Paul Police.
compete. Over the following days Razor fought
through and was able to compete. Both Echo and
2013 Highlights: In February, Ocer Hasselman
Razor received high scores and were awarded the
and Razor responded to a domes c violence call
where a female was assaulted with a knife by an ex Na onal Cer ca on of Excellence; the highest
-boyfriend who ed the scene. Razor tracked the level a canine team can receive.
male to a nearby residence and located the
Along with the individual cer ca on of
suspect hiding under a very low deck. A9er
excellence, the Burnsville, Farmington and
refusing numerous warnings to come out, and with Lakeville canines par cipated in a joint team
the knowledge that the male already used a knife, compe on to earn a combined 4th
Place award in
Razor was deployed and successfully apprehended
the na onal team standings.
the suspect.
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A9er returning from the Na onal compe on,

Ocer Hasselman brought Razor in for further
tes ng. It was found Razor had severe disc
damage that would end his career far too early.
Upon hearing this devasta ng news, doctors
assured Ocer Hasselman there was nothing he
did that caused the outcome. With the un mely
medical re rement of K9 Razor, its hard to argue
that this was the best year for these two partners.
Figh ng through the devasta ng injury to Razor,
Ocer Hasselmans diligence has not wavered. He
will be assigned a new canine partner in 2014 and
has agreed to keep Razor as a member of his
family.
EMERGENCY ACTION GROUP

Tac cal and Nego a on Teams
The primary func ons of the Emergency Ac on
Group (EAG) are to support the Patrol Unit in
dealing with incidents involving the presence of
weapons and/or barricaded suspects, assist in
serving high-risk search warrants, and to serve in
any other capacity in which their training may be
of help. Experienced in working together to
resolve cri cal incidents, the EAG team is divided
into the principle elements of Tac cal Entry/

Arrest/Containment Team and Nego a on/
Hostage/Crisis Management Team.
The EAG Tac cal Team consists of 12 ocers from
the Police Department and two paramedics from
the Fire Department skilled in tac cs and equipped
with weapons and gear beyond that issued to
individual patrol ocers/medics. The tac cal team
is prepared to resolve hostage, terrorist and other
cri cal incidents, as well as oer VIP protec on.
With so many tac cal team members working
Patrol, many high-risk incidents are resolved
quickly on the patrol level without having to call in
addi onal resources. This allows a rapid response
and the ul mate goal of a rapid and safe
resolu on to the incident. Tac cal members
working Patrol were able to safely resolve over 35
documented incidents using their tac cal
knowledge and experience. Some of these
incidents include people with weapons, high-risk
arrest warrants, and other calls violent in nature.
EAG Tac cal Team members pride themselves on
u lizing their unique skills and equipment to
resolve issues while working a regular Patrol shi9.
2013 EAG Tactical Team
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In 2013, the EAG Tac cal Team responded to a

hostage incident where shots were red at
Holiday Gas Sta on on Highway 13. Tac cal
ocers u lized their extensive training and were
able to quickly bring the incident to a peaceful
resolu on, resul ng in the arrest of the suspect
who was ul mately sentenced to prison. During
the year, the tac cal team also responded to
several barricaded subject calls, provided security
detail at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center,
and responded to a hostage situa on at the
Highway 13 Holiday Gas Sta on. The EAG Tac cal
Team also worked with the Eagan SWAT Team on
several warrants and conducted a number of highrisk search warrants for the Dakota County Drug
Task Force.
and provide intelligence, as well as technical

support to the incident commander. The goal of
the EAG Nego a on Team is to bring cri cal
incidents to a non-violent conclusion through
dialogue and eec ve nego a on.
In 2013, EAG Nego a on Team members included
Ocers Dan Anderson, Chris Carpenter, Pat
Gilligan, Roy Gutzman and Dave Luchsinger, and
was coordinated by Sergeant Je Wi8e. During
the year, team members were involved in
successfully resolving six crisis situa ons. In
addi on, nego ators assisted the Patrol Unit at a
hostage stando at the Holiday Gas Sta on on
Highway 13. The EAG Nego a on Team also
assisted the Dakota County MAAG Nego a on
Team with a barricaded crisis situa on.
The tac cal team works and trains closely with

neighboring jurisdic ons. This training includes an
annual trip to Camp Dodge, a regional military
training facility in Iowa, to train with other tac cal
members from Bloomington, Eagan, Prior Lake,
Richeld, Savage, Sco= County and Airport Police.
EAG nego ators receive on-going training at local,

regional and na onal levels, as well as provide
instruc onal training for neighboring agencies.
Team members par cipated in the 8th Annual
Upper Red River Valley Crisis Nego a on
Conference and Compe on in Moorhead, MN.
The nego ators did an outstanding job in the
Several promo ons to the team occurred during
compe on and were able to bring back a
2013 to include Ocers Jacob Gribble and John
Mo8, as well as Paramedic Mike Andrews. Ocer tremendous amount of informa on that will
benet the team. Several EAG nego ators also
Jared Kaspar was promoted to Team Leader. At
the conclusion of 2013, Ocers Paul Oelrich and par cipated as judges in the area of hostage
nego a on at the State Explorer Compe on in
Jeremiah Mahler, Sergeant Dave Zerwas and
Paramedic Ben Roser re red from the EAG team. Rochester, MN.
With over 24 years of combined experience, their Members of the Emergency Ac on Groups
Nego a on Team, together with the Tac cal
knowledge and exper se will truly be missed.
Team, have made every eort to provide the
Addi onal team members include Ocers Bryan
highest level of professional service to the ci zens
Bye, Jared Kaspar, Jeremiah Mahler, Dallas
of Burnsville.
Moeller, Paul Oelrich, Kyle Posthumus, Jameson
Ri8er, Derek Schutz, Casey Smith, Tom Smith,
Crime Scene Unit
The Burnsville Police Departments Crime Scene
Paramedic Ma8 Ostendorf, along with Team
Leaders Sergeants Brent Murray and Steve Stoler. Unit is currently composed of six highly-trained
ocers in the eld of crime scene processing and
The EAG Nego a on/Hostage/Crisis Managephysical evidence collec on. These physical
ment Team responds to cri cal incidents involving evidence ocers (PEOs) include Ocers Dan
barricaded suspects, suicidal persons and hostage Anselment, Chris Biagini, Nick Larson, Shannon
situa ons. The purpose of this team is to handle Siem and Lyn Tonne. The team is coordinated by
nego a on eorts during these cri cal incidents Sergeant Jeremiah Mahler.
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where the vic m was found deceased. The

remaining members of the Crime Scene Team
responded and processed the townhome complex
where the shoo ng took place. The inves ga on
is s ll on-going.
The third homicide occurred at a local bar where
an argument ensued between two males. This
argument resulted in the shoo ng death of one of
the male subjects. The Crime Scene Team
responded to process the scene. Evidence located
at the scene, along with great inves ga ve work,
led to an arrest within several days.
During the year, Ocers Anselment and Siem
a=ended the Interna onal Associa on for
Iden ca on (IAI) Educa onal Conference in
Rhode Island. Courses covered a wide range of
In their roles as physical evidence ocers, their
skills in the area of crime scene inves ga on were topics and oered hands-on training within the
requested in over 450 crime scenes during 2013. forensic eld. Ocer Dan Anselment took over as
President of the Minnesota Division of the IAI
The needs varied from photographing vandalism
(MDIAI). One of his du es includes planning for
to the processing of three homicide scenes.
the IAI Educa onal Conference, which will be
The beginning of the year involved a search for the hosted in Minneapolis in 2014, and will include
remains of a missing person reported in 2012. The forensic professionals from 32 countries in
remains were eventually located in the woods of a=endance.
Murphy Hanrehan Park. The Crime Scene Unit
Ocers Anselment, Larson, Mahler and Tonne
worked for several days with the Dakota County
a=ended the MDIAI Educa onal Conference in
Special Opera ons Team, Hennepin County
Mankato where topics included Arson and IED
Medical Examiner, and Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension to locate and recover the remains. inves ga ons. Ocers were presented with highprole homicide cases for educa onal purposes.
During the summer of 2013, the evidence team
During 2013, the department witnessed the
responded to three homicides. Ocers Biagini
and Larson responded to a call of a 4-year-old who merger of the Midwest Regional Medical
Examiners Oce (MRMEO) with the Hennepin
was unresponsive. While at the scene, ocers
County Medical Examiners Oce. MRMEO
and paramedics came to the conclusion that the
provided services to the coun es of Carver,
child had been deceased longer than family
members had ini ally indicated. As a result of the Chisago, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue,
ini al inves ga on, the suspected family member Huston, LeSueur, Rice, Sco= and Steele. The
merger consolidated many of the resources and
was eventually indicted for the childs murder.
personnel from MRMEO and con nues to evolve
The second homicide involved an alterca on
into 2014.
between several people, which eventually led to
the shoo ng death of a male. Ocer Anselment The Burnsville Police Department con nues to
oer its 40-hour Crime Scene School. The school
was on duty and began processing the vehicle
2013 Crime Scene Unit
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is oered to police ocers throughout the State

and is highly regarded by professionals. The
school teaches evidence collec on and processing
techniques through presenta ons and hands-on
training applica ons. Burnsville has been oering
the Crime Scene School since 1998.
Sergeant Bentley Jackson re red from the
Burnsville Police department in 2013, a9er 28
years of service. Sergeant Jackson was a PEO for
25 of those years. We wish him well in his
re rement and thank him for his years of
dedica on and commitment.
Inves ga on Unit
The Burnsville Police
Inves ga on Unit had one
of the busiest years in
recent history with several
major crimes that impacted
our community. The nature of the crimes ran the
spectrum of property and person crimes that are
o9en ini ally generated out of the Patrol Unit.
When major crimes occur, the Inves ga on Unit
works as a combined team to help solve the
crimes and brings those responsible to jus ce.
The unit inves gated three homicides and a
missing person case that resulted in the discovery
of an addi onal homicide in Rosemount, MN. In
addi on to the major person crimes, some major
fraud and burglary cases impacted several
businesses and residen al
areas of town.
The major crimes in 2013
were more complex than the
previous year, but the
number of cases remained
rela vely the same. 824
cases were assigned to the
Inves ga on Unit in 2013;
compared to 820 in 2012.
Many cases involved a series
of vic ms with the same
poten al suspect or method of opera on, thus

making the inves ga on more complex.
The Inves ga on Unit also looks into a wide range
of incidents to include child protec on cases and
vulnerable adult maltreatment allega ons.
Addi onal responsibili es include handling the
formal complaint (charging) process with the City
and County A=orneys Oces; following up on
reported missing persons and juvenile runaways
who have been absent from the home for more
than 30 days; vehicle forfeitures; second-hand
goods backgrounds and monitoring of the
automated pawn system records; and therapeu c
massage and liquor license backgrounds. In 2013,
the unit completed 59 massage and 75 liquor
backgrounds.
Below is a snapshot into some signicant cases for
the year:
January: A robbery at Cli Road Subway. The
mul ple suspects were arrested and convicted.
The scope of the inves ga on spanned across
mul ple jurisdic ons and linked the suspects with
other similar crimes.
A signicant mortgage-related fraud. Due to the
complexity of the crime and numerous vic ms
from mul ple jurisdic ons, the inves ga on took
several months with countless hours, search
warrants and interviews. James Michael Hayden
scammed friends and associates he met through
SUPERVISORS Detective/Sergeant Dan Athmann

Detective/Sergeant Patrick Gast
CORE DETECTIVES
ROTATING DETECTIVES
Jeff Pfaff (person crimes)
Bryan Bye (property crimes)
Christine Carpenter (person crimes)
Erica Huston (property crimes)
Dawn Johnson (person crimes)
Melissa Archambault (property crimes)
Andrea Newton (person crimes)
Casey Buck (person crimes)
Patrick Gilligan (property crimes)
Tim Vaughn (property/computer forensics)
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business contacts and through his childrens sports

and ac vi es, neRng close to a quarter-million
dollars in a mortgage and home foreclosure
scheme. Hayden was charged with three felony
counts of the9 by swindle. Hayden allegedly
convinced at least nine people to invest with him
and his business, JMH Proper es, to buy various
homes in foreclosure in Burnsville and other
communi es. He allegedly promised the vic ms
prot-sharing related to their investments once
the proper es had been purchased and later sold.
valuables in their vehicle for their getaway. During

the course of the inves ga on, police learned of a
possible vehicle. With the aid of the public, several
ps owed in. Three persons were arrested and
several search warrants were conducted on
vehicles and residences of the suspects. Signicant
property belonging to the vic ms were returned to
their righIul owners. The suspects were charged
with mul ple criminal counts.
April: 2012 missing person located. In April 2012,

Burnsville Police inves gated a missing person
case involving Lorenzo Moreno Pacheco, age 62. A
lengthy and exhaus ve ground and air search was
conducted. It is sad to report that almost one year
from the date he was reported missing, Pacheco
was found deceased in a wooded area about one
mile from his residence. The Medical Examiner
ruled no indica on of a homicide.
charges have been led to date.
May/June/July: Burglaries in the southwest part

of town. A rash of burglaries involving southwest
Burnsville and the adjoining areas of Apple Valley
and Lakeville were inves gated. The burglars
forced their way into homes and loaded up
a ring of persons passing counterfeit currency

throughout the Twin Ci es metro area has led to
mul ple arrests and charges in Dakota County
District Court. The Secret Service is also
inves ga ng a larger ring.
June: Toddler homicide. An exhaus ve

inves ga on took place into the death (ruled a
homicide) of 4-year-old Keyontay Miller Peterson
A signicant ring of counterfeit money orders.
These documents were being passed at businesses at Horizon Heights. The cause of death was blunt
force trauma. The suspect, William Warr, was
located at the Burnsville Center. Two suspects
were arrested and the inves ga on revealed that indicted by a Dakota County Grand Jury on four
counts of rst and second degree murder.
the suspects were heavily involved in producing
money orders with amounts exceeding $100,000. August: Second homicide. Detec ves were
The inves ga on revealed that these suspects
deployed to the 2100 block of 117th Street on the
were doing the same thing in other Minnesota
homicide of Abdifatah Ahmed Mahumod. A
ci es, as well as the mid-western states. The
second vic m was also shot and injured. This case
suspects were charged in Dakota County District
has proven to be very complex on many levels.
Court, as well as federally.
The inves ga on is ongoing and no arrests or
September: Third homicide. An exhaus ve
inves ga on into the murder of Palagar Jobi
occurred in the parking lot of Ninas Bar. Directly
related to this case was the high-prole
inves ga on into the disappearance of a missing
female. The dual inves ga on ul mately revealed
that the missing female was murdered in a
dierent jurisdic on, and her body was located in
May: Mul ple business burglaries. Patrol ocers yet a third jurisdic on. The suspect, Shavelle
Chavez-Nelson, has been charged with the murder
were able to arrest an individual a9er eeing a
of the Burnsville vic m. Inves ga on into the
burglary from White Funeral Home. The
inves ga on included check fraud where mul ple murder of the missing female is ongoing, with
charges forthcoming by Rosemount Police.
suspects were arrested and convicted and
property was returned to the righIul owners.
December: Counterfeit ring. An inves ga on into
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Predatory Oenders
The Inves ga on Unit is further tasked with
tracking predatory oenders who live in
Burnsville. Predatory oenders are those
individuals who are convicted of qualifying crimes
that require they register with their local law
enforcement agency. Detec ves work with the
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions
(BCA) Predatory Oender Unit to verify that
oenders remain in compliance with their
condi ons of release and registra on.
addresses, this informa on is sensi ve and very

me consuming to extract. In 2013, informa on
from 28 computers and 19 cell phones was
extracted and analyzed to aid inves gators.
Because of this, the Burnsville Police Department
remains commi=ed to having a detec ve specially
trained in this area, with a goal to expand more
inves gators into forensic analysis.
In addi on, the Burnsville Police Department

maintains its rela onship with the Minnesota
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The
task force was created to help Federal, State and
In order to verify that these oenders are in
local law enforcement agencies examine their
compliance, detec ves visit the homes of all
inves ga ve responses to oenders who use the
predatory oenders in Burnsville to ensure their
registra ons are current. Detec ves make these Internet, online communica on systems, or
visits at least twice per year and update necessary computer technology to sexually exploit children.
informa on and photographs.
Community Resources Unit
On average, there are approximately 65-70

registered oenders in Burnsville at any given
me. That number uctuates based on individuals
moving in and out of the city throughout the year.
The Inves ga on Unit has found that the majority
of oenders remain in compliance with their
registra on and remain law abiding. Detec ves
Chris Carpenter and Dawn Johnson are
responsible for providing predatory oender
registra on updates to the BCA.
The Community Resources Unit experienced

another busy year in 2013. The units primary
mission is community building and leading the
departments eorts in problem solving through
collabora ve eorts with Burnsville ci zens and
businesses.
Although community building is a departmentwide philosophy, Community Resources had

signicant success contribu ng to these eorts
through its various func ons involving mul Computer Forensics
housing, youth rela ons and neighborhood
Detec ve Tim Vaughn completed his rst full year programs. These programs are overseen by
of computer forensics as well as a=ended
Sergeant Chris Wicklund. Ocers Shaun
extensive computer forensics training through the Anselment and Chris Goodreau do the day-to-day
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. In
work, including daily communica on with
todays society, computer devices (including cell
apartment managers.
phones) o9en contain some link into criminal
In 2012, Community Resources partnered with the
ac vity. Financial crimes, iden ty the9s, harassing
Fire and Protec ve Inspec ons departments to
communica ons, homicide, assaults and child
create a new Rental License Ordinance. The
pornography cases are just a few of the crimes
previous ordinance, wri=en in 2005, had served
where computer forensics are being u lized.
the City well. The new ordinance includes
The use of technology is so prevalent in our
mandatory inspec ons by Fire and Protec ve
society that almost all major cases have an
Inspec ons personnel to ensure that tenants are
element of computer forensics associated to
provided a safe and healthy living environment.
them, whether it be text messages or computer IP
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MULTI-HOUSING/RENTAL STATISTICS
Calls For Service
2010
7,808
2011
7,670
2012
7,345
2013
7,149
Rental Strikes
440
479
324
412
3+ Strikes
10
26
The new ordinance also charges a fee, where in

the past the license was free. A new City Rental
Licensing Unit was created and began conduc ng
building inspec ons in January 2013.
With these changes, the previous three levels of
the Safer Tenant and Rental program were
dropped. With the current ordinance, every
complex is held to the same single standard. At
the end of 2013, there were 8,541 rental units
licensed in the City.
needed. As we move into the next school year,

Ocer Beverly Price will be taking over for Ocer
Klingfus who will transi on back to Patrol du es.
At the senior high level, SROs Hetherington and
Perry conduct presenta ons in the classrooms
throughout the year, addressing cons tu onal
law, chemical use, violence and career explora on.
SROs also invite other ocers into the school to
speak on iden ty the9, fraud and other current
topics.
During 2013, police incidents that were handled at
the main campus (163 calls) and senior campus (35
calls), totaled 198 calls for service involving the9,
disorderly conduct, vehicle accidents, alcohol,
tobacco and marijuana use/possession. This
compares to 189 incidents in 2012.
The fourth annual Teachers Academy was

a=ended by 20 sta members from ISD 191. The
academy is a coopera ve venture with Burnsville,
During 2013, police ocers responded to 7,149
Eagan and Savage Police School Resource Ocers
calls for service; compared to 7,345 calls in 2012. and will provide school sta the ability to gain
Calls to rental units have steadily decreased since perspec ve on the many challenges faced by law
working so proac vely with mul -housing tenants enforcement ocers.
and property owners.
The Teachers Academy is a four-week-long
School Resource Ocers
condensed version of the Ci zens Academy and
emphasizes hands-on training, whereby lecture is
Burnsville Police con nue to partner with
Independent School District 191 to place ocers in kept to a minimum. For example, teachers make
shoot/no-shoot decisions in simulated exercises,
schools. The 2013 school year con nued to be
busy at all three schools for School Resource
Ocer (SRO) Je Klingfus at Nicollet Junior High
School and SROs Mark Hetherington and Leslie
Perry at Burnsville High School .
Nicollet Junior High experienced a 9y percent
decrease in calls for service, with a total of 75 calls
in 2013; compared to 145 calls in 2012. The junior
high school performed several planned
evacua ons of the building this past fall as part of
their ongoing emergency planning prepara ons.
These evacua ons have been used to evaluate
their new procedures, which will eventually take
place if a full-scale evacua on and reunica on is
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SROs Leslie Perry and Mark Hetherington
par cipate in scenario role playing, conduct

simulated trac stops and much more.
The school resource ocers also spearheaded
training over the summer to all ISD 191 leaders as
it pertained to emergency planning and
prepara on. Card access to key points in all of the
schools has been deployed.
As the 2013 school year came to a close, several
signicant school tragedies around the country
con nued to occur. Burnsvilles School Resource
Ocers have been working very closely with ISD
191 in reviewing and maintaining up-to-date
emergency procedures and training as part of the
districts overall safety and security plans.
Dakota County Drug Task Force

Organized in 1999, the Dakota County Drug Task
Force (DCDTF) con nues to focus law enforcement
eorts on individuals involved in the sale,
distribu on, and use of illegal narco cs. Drug
oenses represent the largest category of felony
cases charged in Dakota County. Agents assigned
to the task force work large cases and also assist
their local police department on quality-of-life
issues involving suspected drug use or behaviors.
The DCDTF consists of 17 ac ve agents (licensed
police ocers and depu es) from the Apple
Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Has ngs,
Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Mendota Heights,
Rosemount, Savage, South St. Paul and West St.
Paul Police Departments and Dakota County
Sheris Oce.
DRUG TASK FORCE HIGHLIGHTS

Narcotics Seizures
Amphetamine grams
Cocaine/Crack pounds
Ecstasy dosage units
Heroin grams
Marijuana pounds
Marijuana plants
Methamphetamine pounds
Oxycontin dosage units
Prescription dosage units
Other Seizures
Cash
Vehicles
Firearms
Arrests
Search Warrants
2012
239
2.44
503
445.49
302.16
1,492
8.29
132.5
1,965
2013
2,206
6.61
2,459.5
1,341.17
183.06
1,033
34.10
71.75
1,643
$96,891
13
85
737
207
$224,663
13
65
638
185
with the largest meth seizure ever recorded in

Dakota County. Johnson admi=ed to having 12
pounds of methamphetamine in his house when it
was raided by DCDTF. Johnson also admi=ed to
selling the drug earlier that day and at other mes.
Task force agents also found three guns and
$16,000 in cash in his home. The Federal charges
carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years
in prison.
Neighborhood Watch Block Captains
Neighborhood Watch Block Captains assist the

Police Department throughout the year with
combined eorts to make the community safer.
Ocers are assigned a block captain in their patrol
The Burnsville Police Department commits two
area to build rela onships and be=er facilitate
ocers to the DCDTF who are assigned on a
rota ng three-year basis. Federal assistance from communica ons concerning neighborhood issues.
The Police Department u lizes the Citys Gov-Docs
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
No ca on System to be more ecient and
Explosives and the U.S. Army Na onal Guard
quicker in sending out Crime Alerts, press releases,
Counterdrug Program are u lized.
crime preven on ps and other informa on to
During 2013, Burnsville business owner Albert M.
block captains so they may distribute that
Johnson plead guilty in Federal court to drug
informa on to their neighbors. There were 102
possession with intent to distribute in connec on
ac ve Neighborhood Watch Block Captains in
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2013. Police personnel also a=end several

neighborhood mee ngs throughout the year to
address specic issues and concerns.
Business Watch
The Business Watch Program is a partnership
between the business community and the
Burnsville Police Department. It enables individual
businesses to take an ac ve role in preven ng and
reducing crime on business premises through
sharing informa on, raising awareness and
improving communica on.
In 2008, the Police Department developed a Citywide Business Watch Alert email network to no fy
par cipants about business-related criminal
ac vity. This communica ons system provides
business partners a direct connec on to the Police
Department to receive mely informa on.
Ci zens Academy
The role of a police ocer has always been an
interest to the average ci zen. In order to provide
ci zens with a rsthand look at what rules,
regula ons and policies police ocers follow, the
Community Resources Unit host an 11-week
Ci zens Academy every year. The academy is
designed to oer ci zens an inside look into the

the Burnsville Police Department and to provide a
be=er overall understanding of law enforcement
and form las ng rela onships.
Academy classes are taught by ocers and
covered the following topics:
History of the Burnsville Police Department

Func ons of Patrol, Inves ga on, Emergency
Ac on Group, Domes c Abuse Response Team,
Nego a ons Team, Trac Enforcement and
Canine Unit
Review of typical calls for service
DWI demonstra on
Trac stops, including felony stops
Ocer survival, use of force
Laws of arrest
Searching and handcung a suspect
Training scenarios
Driving course
Gun range simulator
The 2013 Ci zens Academy once again proved to

be a success and built rela onships between
ci zens and the police. The Community Resources
Unit will host the next academy in the fall of 2014.
2013 Citizens Academy Participants
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Night to Unite
Once again in August, Burnsville neighborhoods
were invited to join ci es throughout the country
for a Night to Unite! The annual neighborhood
celebra on is designed to heighten crime and
drug preven on awareness, generate par cipa on
in local an -crime programs, strengthen
neighborhood spirit and police/community
partnerships, and send a message to criminals
leRng them know that neighborhoods are
organized and gh ng back.
In 2013, 128 neighborhood par es were held in
Burnsville with approximately 9,450 residents
par cipa ng. This was an increase of nine par es
and approximately 2,450 residents from 2012.
Twenty-four teams of City sta and on-duty Police
and Fire personnel visited the neighborhood
par es. Heart Restart CPR training was also
oered for the rst me at Night to Unite par es,
with ve City sta and two teams of City MVN
volunteers providing the training to residents.
Testing out squad equipment at Night to Unite!
CSOs are issued a CSO Patrol Training Manual.

This manual is based o of the Patrol Ocers
Field Training Manual and helps prepare CSOs for
promo onal considera on as a Burnsville police
ocer.
Community Service Ocers
CSOs are expected to complete a 125-hour Patrol

ride-along. Training also involves comprehensive
orienta on about the City of Burnsville, its
geography and demographics, department policies
and procedures, and par cipa on in use of force
and rearms training required by sworn ocers.
This training enhances their ability to perform
their job and ensures that we, as an organiza on,
are doing all we can to keep our CSOs as safe as
It is in the area of holding cell opera ons, booking, possible.
and prisoner transport that the CSOs provide the
As a result, our comprehensive CSO program
most cri cal func on and support to the Patrol
con nues to turn out top-quality police ocer
Unit. CSOs transported over 400 prisoners during
candidates. This is a direct result of the high
2013. As a result of the CSOs eorts, sworn
standards each CSO must meet in order to be
ocers were able to return to the road to handle
hired. In 2013, CSOs Kyle Maitrejean, Maggie
calls more quickly following an arrest.
Jackson, Lauren Smith and Josh Johnson were
Training con nues to be an important and vital
promoted as Burnsville police ocers. Neil
part of the CSOs responsibili es. Each new CSO
Stransky, Javier Jimenez, Nick Nelson and Dan
par cipates in month-long training that is specic Wical were hired as new CSOs.
to their job du es. A9er this training is completed,
Community Service Ocers (CSOs) are an ac ve
part of our Police Department and assist ocers in
performing their du es on a daily basis. CSOs
perform a variety of func ons to include holding
cell opera ons, bookings, prisoner processing and
transport, general report wri ng, trac accident
support, motorist assist, public tours of the police
sta on, and speed trailer deployment.
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Services Division
U lizing technology to increase eciency is a

con nual goal of the Records Unit. In 2013, the
department began processing DWIs using the
Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions DWI eCharging
service. DWI eCharging is intended to assist law
enforcement ocers and Records sta in the
crea on and electronic submission of DWI forms
Records Unit
to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Records Unit personnel are responsible for a wide
Driver and Vehicle Services. In addi on to this
variety of tasks that include processing and
ini a ve, the Records Unit again worked in
maintaining all department reports; compiling and
conjunc on with the Criminal Jus ce Informa on
repor ng all sta s cal informa on to State and
integra on Network (CJIIN) on numerous projects.
Federal agencies; comple ng case referrals to the
Notable projects completed in 2013 included
Burnsville City A=orney and Dakota County
integra on with Ramsey County Jail and warrant
A=orney Oces for considera on for ling of
records, integra on with St. Paul Police
criminal complaints; data entry into the Records
Department records, integra on of eForms to
Management System; assis ng the public with
eCharging, crea on of new eForms, and the eForm
requests for informa on; processing background
quick address search.
checks, criminal histories and gun permits;
processing false alarm warning and billing le=ers; Records personnel include Administra ve
Assistants Sandi Amundson, Dawn Ausen, Marla
hot le valida ons; ordering oce supplies; and
the transcrip on of thousands of pages of reports, Eckl, Jean Henning, Evelyn Hosana, Anna
Letourneau, Patricia Kolling, Pa5 Valley, and
statements and 911 calls.
Records Supervisor Sena Dahl.
In 2013, the Records Unit said goodbye to longProperty Room
me member Phyllis Wermus. Phyllis re red in
July a9er 21 years of service with the Police
The property/evidence technician is responsible
Department. Also in 2013, the Records team
for securing property and evidence taken in by the
welcomed two new partme members, Jean
Police Department and maintains documenta on
Henning and Sandi Amundson.
of the chain of possession. Upon disposi on of a
case, property and evidence is disposed of by
returning the property to the owner, if known,
GUN PERMITS PROCESSED
destroying the property if it is contraband or has
no value, or selling the unclaimed property by
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
online auc on at PropertyRoom.com. In 2013,
Approved
362
371
488
688
654
8,798 items were placed into the property room,
Denied
8
12
9
12
11
and 2,324 items were disposed. Of the 2,324
Total
370
383
497
700
665
items disposed, 277 unclaimed items were sold
online, neRng $4,472 to the Citys General Fund.
he Services Division, under the leadership of
Services Manager Lynn Lembcke, consists of
the Records Unit and Property Room func ons.
The division includes ve full- me and three partme administra ve assistants, a property/
evidence technician and a Records supervisor.
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During the year, Burnsville Police conducted

annual state-mandated alcohol and tobacco
In an eort to prevent crime, drug abuse, and
accidental poisoning from prescrip on and over- compliance checks for businesses carrying both
on and o sale liquor, 3.2 malt beverages, and
the-counter medica ons, Burnsville Police
partnered with the Dakota County Sheris Oce tobacco licenses. One round of alcohol and
tobacco compliance checks was conducted
to par cipate in a pharmaceu cal drug disposal
resul ng in a total of ve alcohol and six tobacco
program. A drug disposal bin, installed in the
Police Departments lobby, provides ci zens with a sales viola ons to minors. This compares to a
place to properly dispose of prescrip on and over- total of three alcohol and seven tobacco sales
viola ons in 2012.
the-counter medica ons.
Prescrip on Take Back Program
In 2013, 1,662 pounds of medica ons were

collected and disposed of by Burnsville Police. The
medica ons are bagged, weighed, sealed and
incinerated in accordance with the Minnesota
Pollu on Control Agency. While the majority of
prescrip on medica ons are never abused, the
removal of excess and unwanted medica ons
from home medicine cabinets makes the
possibility of experimenta on by our youth and
young adults less likely.
Animal Control
The City of Burnsville went out for contract bids
for animal control services in 2013. Two
responses were received and the contract was
awarded to our previous vendor, American
Boarding Kennels.
Animal control ac vity during 2013 involved the
following:
Best Prac ces/Compliance Checks

In 2013, the City of Burnsville had 95 vendors
selling alcohol and/or tobacco products, for a total
of 128 licenses. Of those 95 vendors, 87
par cipated in the Police Department-sponsored
Alcohol/Tobacco Best Prac ces Program. Re red
Sergeant Bentley Jackson conducted two training
classes on alcohol and tobacco selling procedures
for restaurant servers and store clerks. A total of
90 servers and store clerks from 46 businesses
a=ended this training.
302 animal licenses were issued in the second

year of the two-year license, totaling 1,115
licenses for the two-year period.
119 dogs were impounded, and 100 of those
dogs were reclaimed by their owners (84%).
110 cats were impounded, and 22 of those
were reclaimed by their owners (20%).
747 animal calls for service were dispatched by
the Dakota Communica ons Center.
1,400 animal calls were handled by Burnsville
Animal Control.
11 dog and 1 cat bite reports were received
DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

Burnsville Phone Sta s cs
Law Enforcement Phone Calls
Fire / EMS Phone Calls
Total Burnsville Call Events
2010
42,340
4,737
47,077
2011
39,626
4,946
44,572
2012
39,288
5,027
44,315
2013
38,319
5,410
43,729
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Recognition
or more than eight years, Burnsville Police

Ocer Brian J. Hasselman has demonstrated
excellence through his assignments as a patrol
ocer, gang unit member and canine handler, and
is highly respected among his peers.
Dis nguished as Burnsvilles 2013 Ocer of the
Year, Ocer Hasselman has a proven track record
of providing excep onal service and dedica on to
the City of Burnsville and its residents. Through his
constant interac on within the community, he has
developed strong partnerships that are solidied
by trea ng people with respect, honesty, integrity
and dignity. Whether patrolling the streets,
responding to emergency callouts with his canine
partner, or shoveling an elderly residents
driveway a9er a snowstorm, Ocer Hasselman
leads by example with his posi ve inuence and
high level of enthusiasm.
Ocer Hasselman joined the Canine Program in
2011 with his partner Razor. Together they have
been a valued asset to the Burnsville Police
Department and surrounding agencies. During
2013, Ocer Hasselman and Razor were u lized
over 75 mes for suspect and lost person tracking,
suspect apprehension, drug detec on, school
snis, and assis ng the Emergency Ac on Group
Tac cal Team. They are also regularly featured at
numerous community func ons and par cipated
in over 20 public demonstra ons for school
children, senior ci zen groups, and civic
organiza onsreceiving rave reviews for their
presenta ons and professionalism.
The canine team of Ocer Hasselman and Razor
has been a valuable resource for the Police
Department and experienced several highlights
during 2013.
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2013 Burnsville Officer of the Year

Brian J. Hasselman
In January, 2013, Ocer Hasselman provided

mutual aid at an armed robbery in Savage. Ocer
Hasselman deployed his canine partner who
tracked the suspects and led ocers to an area
where a cash drawer from the robbery was
located. This later aided in the development of the
case as suspects were iden ed and connected to
evidence from the cash drawer.
In February, Ocer Hasselman responded to a
violent domes c assault. An intoxicated male had
broken into an ex-girlfriends home, assaulted the
vic m by strangula on, used a knife to further
assault and threaten her and then ed the scene.
Ocer Hasselman and Razor began a search
through backyards eventually loca ng the suspect
under a deck. Upon refusing commands to
cooperate, the suspect was quickly apprehended
by Razor. The vic m, who had been extremely
frightened that her ex-boyfriend would not be
located and possibly come back to hurt her again,
was very apprecia ve of the canine team.
Within 24-hours, Ocer Hasselman and Razor
responded o duty to another domes c assault
involving a suspect under the inuence of drugs.

The suspect, who had a history of violent
behavior, was barricaded in the residence and
refused to cooperate or speak with ocers. The
suspect had also placed a mirror in a hallway to
see ocers coming, causing an addi onal safety
concern. U lizing tac cs trained with the
departments EAG Tac cal Team, Ocer
Hasselman and Razor began to search the
residence. Razor located and apprehended the
suspect hiding in a bedroom, helping to bring the
situa on to a safe resolu on under highlydangerous circumstances. As a result, Ocer
Hasselman and Razor received an outstanding
performance award for Case of the Quarter
presented by the United States Police Canine
Associa on (USPCA).
In April, Ocer Hasselman responded to a
residen al burglary and spo=ed the suspect
running into a wooded area behind the home.
Ocer Hasselman gave canine warnings, but the
suspect did not cooperate. Razor was sent in to
apprehend the suspect and did engage him.
Ocer Hasselman caught up to the loca on, at
which me the suspect charged at the ocer.
Ocer Hasselman fell to the ground with the
suspect and a struggle ensued. Razor con nued to
assist his partner and held on to the suspect with a
bite un l Ocer Hasselman was able to regain
ground, remove Razor, and to take the suspect
into custody.
Ocer Hasselman and Razor responded o duty
to an EAG Tac cal Team callout in May 2013, on
an assault call where the vic m was able to crawl
out a window to safety, leaving the suspects
inside. Ocer Hasselman and Razor were given
added ballis c protec on because of the nature of
the call and assisted tac cal team members in
securing the suspects and clearing the residence.
Ocer Hasselman joined the pursuit, which ended

with the suspect eeing on foot. With Razor at
the ready, Ocer Hasselman and his partner
immediately began a track. The night- me search
was in unknown terrain with very dense
undergrowth making it impossible to see the
hiding suspect or poten al ambush situa on.
While searching through the tall grass, Razor
successfully located and apprehended the suspect.
A le=er of apprecia on from Roseville Police was
received and Ocer Hasselman and Razor were
nominated for the USPCA Case of the Quarter
for this event.
In September, Ocer Hasselman responded to
Holiday Gas Sta on where a male had red a
shotgun inside the business and had taken
hostages. Ocers set up a perimeter around the
loca on and situated Ocer Hasselman and
Razor to the front of the business for possible
immediate interven on during the violent event.
A plan of ac on was established on how to u lize
Razor, and through successful nego a ons the
suspect surrendered through the front door.
Ocer Hasselman and Razor assisted by being a
presence at the me of arrest in case the suspect
presented a further threat.
Also in September, Ocer Hasselman responded
to a robbery in-progress where two female
suspects had ed on foot. Ocer Hasselman
deployed Razor whose track led them into a
wooded area. Ocer Hasselman announced
canine warnings at which me one of the suspects
quickly responded she was coming out of hiding
and was successfully taken into custody without
incident.
While a=ending training in September, Ocer

Hasselman and his canine partner were called to
pursue a eeing homicide suspect. The subject
was wanted in a homicide inves ga on and was
suspected in a second homicide. The canine team
While on patrol in July, a vehicle pursuit came
began a search of the area at which me Razor
through the streets of Burnsville with a request
made by the Roseville Police Department to assist. located a hat worn by the suspect. As the track
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con nued, Razor located a handgun magazine with

ammuni on consistent with the weapon used in a
homicide. These items proved to be valuable
pieces of evidence and ed the suspect to one of
the homicides.
damage that would end his career far too early.

Upon hearing this devasta ng news, doctors
assured Ocer Hasselman there was nothing he
did that caused the outcome.
During an early morning prac ce session, while

a=ending the Na onal Cer ca on Trials in
Washington, D.C., Razor collapsed when
a=emp ng to perform agility work. Ocer
Hasselman rushed Razor to the ER where
numerous tests were performed. In the end, rest
and medica on were prescribed with a wait-andsee approach to determine if Razor could
compete. Over the following days Razor fought
through and was able to compete with Ocer
Hasselman. With a required score of 560 to
qualify, Ocer Hasselman and Razor nished with
a score over 600 and received a Na onal
Cer ca on of Excellence; the highest level a
canine team can receive.
Ocer Hasselmans devo on to law enforcement

and the community he serves are well in keeping
with our departments high standards and core
values of Honor, Integrity, Courage, Excellence and
Knowledge. Congratula ons, Brian, for being
selected as Burnsville Police Departments 2013
Ocer of the Year!
With the un mely medical re rement of Razor, its

Ocer Hasselman takes great pride in being a
hard to argue that this was the best year for these
canine handler for the City of Burnsville and has
two partners. Ocer Hasselman has without
dedicated thousands of training hours with his
hesita on put himself on the front lines to help
partner, Razor, to become expert in their eld and Patrol, Inves ga ons and the EAG Tac cal Team.
give the City their very best. During 2013, Ocer Along with his partner Razor, Ocer Hasselman
Hasselman and Razor completed Police Dog 1
placed himself between unknown danger and the
cer ca on and received second place at the
community to ensure their safety. Figh ng
Minnesota Regionals, qualifying them for Na onal through a devasta ng injury to his partner, Ocer
Cer ca on Trials.
Hasselmans diligence has not wavered.
Along with the individual cer ca on of

excellence, Ocer Hasselman and Razor also
par cipated in a joint team compe on with a
second Burnsville canine team, a Farmington
canine team, and two canine teams from Lakeville,
earning a 4th place award in the na onal team
standings. This again displayed further proof of
the high standard to which Ocer Hasselman and
his partner hold themselves.
A9er returning from the na onal compe on,
Ocer Hasselman brought Razor in for further
tes ng. It was found Razor had severe disc
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Burnsville Police Canine

Razor
05-26-2011 to 1-16-2014
HONOR
INTEGRITY
COURAGE
EXCELLENCE
KNOWLEDGE
2013 RETIREMENTS
Recognized for his commitment and excep onal service as a Police Ocer in
Patrol and Inves ga on assignments for over 26 years, Stephen M. Adrian
re red from the Burnsville Police Department on January 31, 2013. Over the
years Steve par cipated on the Squad Car Commi=ee, Domes c Abuse
Response Team, and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. In 2004,
Steve was selected as Burnsvilles Police Ocer of the Year as a result of his
excep onal work in the areas of domes c abuse, crimes against children,
and predatory sex oenders. He has consistently performed his du es and
responsibili es in a dedicated and professional manner, and his
contribu ons will benet the department for many years to come.
Stephen M. Adrian
1-20-1987 to 1-31-2013
Records Administra ve Assistant Phyllis K. Wermus re red from the

Burnsville Police Department on July 6, 2013, a9er 21 years of service. Her
contribu ons in providing accurate transcrip on and data entry helped to
build the founda on of our vital Records Management System. Over the
years she shared her knowledge, experience and leadership quali es when
training new employees to assure that the high standards our department is
known for was reected in its reports and wri=en product. Most importantly,
Phylliss caring for others and unceasing desire to help anyone will be greatly
missed.
Phyllis K. Wermus
7-6-1992 to 7-6-2013
On July 26, 2013, Sergeant Bentley R. Jackson re red from the Burnsville
Police Department with over 28 years of excep onal service. Ini ally
volunteering as a Student Intern, Bentley began employment as a Police Ocer
and served in the capaci es of a Fire Reserve, Physical Evidence Ocer, K9
Handler and Police Sergeant. In 1996, Bentley received the departments
highest honorthe Medal of Valorfor bravery during a barricaded suspect
arrest. In 1998, he was selected as Burnsvilles Police Ocer of the Year as a
result of excep onal work with his canine partner, Louie. His reputa on for
diligently processing physical evidence and tes fying in court as an expert
witness have helped to resolve many of our historically most serious and
dicult cases.
Bentley R. Jackson
5-28-1985 to 7-26-2013
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Shawn P. Mahaney
9-5-1995 to 12-31-2013
HONOR
A9er 18 years of excep onal service, Sergeant Shawn P. Mahaney re red

from the Burnsville Police Department on December 31, 2013. Serving as a
Physical Evidence Ocer and supervisor, he was instrumental in helping the
program ourish and become recognized as one of the best forensic units
throughout the State of Minnesota. The high quality of our law enforcement
personnel is due in large part to his inuence and eorts as a Field Training
Ocer and program coordinator. Also noted is Shawns excellent work during
his assignment as a Trac Unit coordinator and working with City partners to
address the educa on, engineering and enforcement of trac safety and
ini a ves.
INTEGRITY
COURAGE
EXCELLENCE
KNOWLEDGE
2013 COMMENDATIONS
Dis nguished Service Awards were presented to Ocer Daniel M. Anderson, Daniel G. Anselment
and Dawn E. Johnson regarding an assault of a vulnerable adult at an au s c and seizure care
facility. While at the scene ocers discovered more evidence than the ini al crime portrayed and
recommended the vic m be checked again for a possible criminal sexual assault, which was
conrmed by the safe nurse. The suspect was interviewed, confessed and was arrested for CSC.
The impact statements in court were very powerful and dicult to overlook.
Captain Tanya S. Schwartz received a Meritorious Service Award for serving 15 years as a member
and coordinator of the Physical Evidence Program from September 17, 1997 to September 9, 2012.
Ocer Andrea L. Newton received a Meritorious Service Award for serving nine years as a member
of the Field Training Ocer Program from January 5, 2004 to December 31, 2012; providing quality
training and leadership to ocer candidates who went through the intensive 16-week eld training
program.
A Meritorious Service Award was presented to Ocer Jeremiah J. Mahler for serving six years as a
member of the Domes c Abuse Response Team from February 19, 2007 to February 25, 2013.
Dis nguished Service Awards were presented to Ocers Gregg A. Enos, Patrick M. Gilligan and
LynRae Tonne for their response to a vulnerable adult who was out of control at his group home.
Sta members had barricaded themselves in a room as the 300-pound male was trying to break
down the door. The agitated male, who suers from mood disorders and was hearing spirits at
the me of the call, was secured and transported to a hospital on a Mental Health hold.
Ocers Erin L. Holznagel, Taylor C. Jacobs, Jared T. Kaspar and Sergeant Brent E. Murray received
Dis nguished Service Awards for their response involving a suicidal juvenile. The distraught male
was observed by ocers with a knife in his hand and bleeding. A plan of ac on was quickly
developed and the young man was safely secured and provided medical a=en on.
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A Dis nguished Service Award was presented to Ocer Jeremiah J. Mahler for coming to the aid of
a man lying on a driveway, severely injured, covered in blood and being mauled by a vicious dog.
Due to the close proximity of the vic m and dog, the ocers Taser was deployed long enough to
incapacitate the dog, allowing the vic m to be released from the dogs bite and allowing the ocer
to dispatch the ferocious dog.
Ocer Casey M. Buck received a Meritorious Service Award regarding real estate fraud involving 11
vic ms with a cumula ve loss of nearly $500,000. During the seven-month inves ga on, countless
interviews, numerous search warrants and volumes of paperwork were compiled to ensure the case
had a solid founda on for prosecu on.
A Meritorious Service Award was presented to Ocer Andrea J. Newton regarding an armed
robbery at Subway. The inves ga on involved numerous witnesses, several search warrants and
collec on of addi onal evidence at mul ple loca ons, culmina ng in the arrest of four individuals
for Aggravated Robbery and linking the suspects to another armed robbery in Savage.
Ocer Jus na M. Bird received a Meritorious Service Award for seven years of service on the
Domes c Abuse Response Team from January 18, 2006 to July 8, 2013.
A Meritorious Service Award was presented to EMT-Paramedic Daniel J. Hale for four years of
service on the departments Emergency Ac on Group-Tac cal Team as a tac cal medic.
Sergeant David J. Zerwas was presented a Meritorious Service Award for his special assignment as a
Sta Sergeant from January 2, 2011 to August 24, 2013.
A Meritorious Service Award was presented to Ocer Derek R. Schutz for his special assignment as
an agent with the Dakota County Drug Task Force from August 26, 2012 to August 24, 2013.
Sergeant Maksim G. Yakovlev received a Meritorious Service Award for six years of service as a
member of the departments Emergency Ac on Group-Tac cal Team from May 15, 2006 to
December 16, 2012.
A Meritorious Service Award was presented to Sergeant Rory P. Bochniak for three years of service
as an operator on the Mobile Command Post Team from January 19, 2010 to October 15, 2013.
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Crime Statistics
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Part 1 Crimes
Homicide
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
BurglaryResiden al
BurglaryCommercial
Larceny/The=
Auto The=
Arson
Total Part I Crimes
2011
2
28
27
62
171
90
1,561
50
5
1,996
2012
0
13
18
57
127
99
1,705
80
4
2,103
2013
3
5
28
69
149
74
1,636
87
2
2,053
YTD %
300.0%
-61.5%
55.6%
21.1%
17.3%
-25.3%
-4.0%
8.8%
-50.0%
-2.4%
Part II Crimes
Assault
Forgery/Counterfei ng
Fraud
Embezzlement
Stolen Property
Vandalism
Weapons
Pros tu on/Vice
Sex Oenses
Narco cs
Gambling
Crimes Against Family/Children
Driving Under the Inuence
DUI Related
Liquor Laws
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Oenses
Total Part II Crimes
267
40
275
0
33
411
48
20
60
272
0
9
283
266
79
195
0
681
1,939
325
37
294
0
33
386
27
1
53
196
0
10
204
165
65
141
0
836
2,773
256
31
326
0
44
438
37
7
68
178
1
7
167
129
56
278
0
708
2,731
-21.2%
-16.2%
10.9%
0.0%
33.3%
13.5%
37.0%
600.0%
28.3%
-9.2%
100.0%
-30.0%
-18.1%
-21.8%
-13.8%
97.2%
0.0%
-15.3%
-1.5%
Total Adult Arrests

Total Juvenile Arrests
2,069
490
2,059
410
2,110
370
2.5%
-9.8%
Total Trac Stops

Total Non-Trac Stops
11,294
38,925
9,457
37,175
9,385
38,521
-0.8%
3.6%
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE
50,219
46,632
47,906
2.7%
2003-2013 CALLS FOR SERVICE

56,000
53,550
54,000
52,442
51,698
52,000
50,219
50,000
47,906
47,875
48,000
46,574
46,000
46,632
46,154
45,230
44,973
44,000
42,000
40,000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013 CALLS FOR SERVICE BY MONTH

5,000
4,325
4,500
4,368
4,339
4,308
4,079
4,000
3,831
3,862
Mar
Apr
3,971
3,744
3,721
3,725
Oct
Nov
Dec
3,425
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sept
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2013 ADULT AND JUVENILE ARRESTS

Adult
Juvenile
2
0
6
0
16
2
34
1
37
6
Homicide
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny/Theft
396
139
2
0
0
0
Motor Vehicle Theft

Arson
Assault
Forgery/Counterfeiting
Fraud
0
0
0
Embezzlement
Stolen Property
188
35
18
54
53
44
10
26
6
8
0
12
0
Vandalism
Weapons
Prostitution/Vice
Sex Offenses
Narcotics
201
29
Crimes Against Family/Children
1
0
4
0
Driving Under the Influence
DUI Related
Gambling
Liquor Laws
154
158
15
Disorderly Conduct
57
105
21
0
0
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses
534
96
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
# of Offenses
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2013 TOP TEN CALLS FOR SERVICE

Suspicious Ac vity
The9
Miscellaneous Other
Property Damage Accident/H&R
Alarms
Disturb the Peace
Civil/Assist
Driving Complaint
Domes c
Medicals
3,320
2,087
1,735
1,688
1,659
1,591
1,046
941
936
925
2003-2013 CRISIS/MENTAL HEALTH CALLS

400
350
371
3 69
2012
2013
322
290
300
272
257
250
218
22 0
210
200
150
152
146
100
50
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT STATISTICS

Incident
Trac Fatali es
Hit & Run Accidents
Property Damage Accidents
Personal Injury Accidents
2010
2
127
1,535
218
2011
0
144
1,494
228
2012
0
142
1,421
214
2013
0
189
1,661
209
Total Accidents
1,882
1,866
1,777
2,059
2013 TOP TEN ACCIDENT LOCATIONS

CR 42 / I-35E
CR 42 / Nicollet Ave
Aldrich Ave / CR 42
915 CR 42 (Burnsville Center)
CR 42 / I-35W
810 CR 42 (Target)
CR 42 / CR 5
Burnsville Pkwy / CR 42
CR 5 / Hwy 13
Burnhaven Dr / CR 42
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78 accidents
55
49
33
31
29
28
28
27
27
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS

Incident
Speed Cita ons
Other Moving Cita ons
Parking Cita ons
Other Cita ons
2010
1,996
2,682
1,507
4,830
2011
1,230
1,837
1,648
4,631
2012
933
1,330
1,668
5,050
2013
631
1,295
1,449
4,585
Total Cita ons
11,015
9,346
8,981
7,960
2013 TOP TEN CITATIONS

No Proof of Insurance
No Parking 2AM to 6AM
Expired Motor Vehicle Registra on
Driving A9er Suspension
Vehicle w/o Current Registra on Parked Outside
Driving A9er Revoca on
SpeedingExceeding the Limit
Driving Without a Valid License
Seatbelt Viola on
Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign
1,421
1,267
571
500
410
375
277
250
240
194
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Many thanks to the following Burnsville Police personnel who assisted

in compiling this report:
Dan Anderson
Dan Athmann
Jef Behnken
John Campbell
Sena Dahl
Rich Flaten
Eric Gieseke
Lola Kirchner
Nick Larson
Lynn Lembcke
Brent Murray
Tanya Schwartz
Ma8 Smith
Don Stenger
Steve Stoler
Chris Wicklund
Je Wi8e
Dave Zerwas

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Burnsville Police Department

t is my dis nct privilege to present the 2013 Burnsville Police

We also demonstrated we have outstanding rela onships with

2013 Employee Roster

Lynn Lembcke, Services Manager

Brent Murray, Patrol Sergeant

Erin Holznagel, Patrol Ocer

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Ocers (con nued)

Casey Smith, Patrol Ocer

Sandi Amundson, Administra ve Assistant

Community Service Ocers

John Ma+hews, Chaplain

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Dakota County South of the River

2013 Organizational Chart

2013 AUTHORIZED STRENGTH

Sworn Police Ocers/Full Time

Total Authorized Strength

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he Police Administra on sta consists of

EVACUATE the wounded pa ents, saving lives in

Members of the Burnsville Police Department are

Also in 2013, the City of Burnsville hosted a Storm

Burnsvilles Mobile Command Post (MCP)

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Mobile Command Post Operators and Scribes

Due to other assignments in the department, the

Frontline Supervisor Workshop in which Fire,

Burnsville con nues to support the Dakota County

Burnsville Police Department | 2013 Annual Report

to sharpen the chaplains skills as a team.

2013 Annual Report | Burnsville Police Department

Burnsville Honor Guard Erica Huston, Steve Stoler,

respect to all Minnesota peace ocers. The

Sergeant Flaten also par cipated in the Candlelight

Road to Hope Bike Tour

Sergeants Rich Flaten and Dan Athmann

the Cold Spring (MN) Police Department. Ocer

Over $150,000 was donated by Law Enforcement

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iden fy, arrest and convict individuals involved in

776 Total Stops

U.S. Department of Jus ce and Minnesota

system of tracking formal ci zen and

2 Breach of Civil Rights

2013 Annual Report | Burnsville Police Department

he Opera ons Division of the Burnsville Police

Lauren Smithone of four Community Service Officers

to make cri cal decisions within seconds of

Burnsville Police Department | 2013 Annual Report

modeling to students will remain a priority. The

Crisis Interven on Team

In 2013, CIT con nued eorts to assist individuals

work closely with mul -housing ocers to

CIT ocers a=end several Na onal Alliance on

2013 Annual Report | Burnsville Police Department

CIT ocers strive to build partnerships with

Domes c Abuse Response Team

Nick Weidner. The team is coordinated by

During the year, Echo and Razor were u lized in

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