Citizens of Owatonna Mayor and City Council Members City Administration and Staff On behalf of the staff at the Owatonna Police Department, I am excited to present the 2013 Annual Report in its newest format. This new viewer allows you to flip through the pages by clicking the arrow buttons to either the left or right of the publication. In the toolbar, you may also navigate through the thumbnail feature or click the search button to inquire by key words of your choice as well as zoom in and out. I hope you find this new layout friendly and informative. The Owatonna Police Department was busy establishing new outreach initiatives this past year. In March, the Police Reserve Unit became active and never looked back! Our new organizational chart can be found by clicking: http://www.ci.owatonna.mn.us/police/2013 -reserve-unit-organizational-chart. The new unit patrols our local community, assists with traffic control and crime scene management, and attends community events. In less than 10 months, our Reserve Officers volunteered 2,357 hours. We are equally proud of our first ever Police Citizens Academy. This program is an educational experience designed to give residents and business owners a unique opportunity to become better acquainted with members of the Owatonna Police Department and its day-to-day operations. The attendees met once a week for 2-3 hours over eight consecutive weeks. A couple comments by our citizens were: “Every citizen should see this at least once.” and “ I tell everyone I talk to every week about the things I’ve learned.” I encourage our citizens to look for the upcoming Police Citizens Academy in 2014! For more information, please click: http://www.ci.owatonna.mn.us/police/citizens-academy The Owatonna Police Department and the Owatonna Public School District enhanced our partnership during this school year in an effort to increase school security. We hired three additional Community Service Officers (CSOs) who are primarily assigned to work within the schools. Two of the CSOs are assigned to work in the Owatonna High School and one is assigned to work in the Owatonna Junior High School. This new venture was initiated and implemented to enhance security within our local school district.
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As you peruse through the 2013 Annual Report, I trust you will be appreciative of the fine men and women of the Owatonna Police Department and all they do for our community. The staff and I at the Owatonna Police Department are honored to be part of this community and express our sincerest gratitude for allowing us to partner. I hope this past year provided many blessings and laughs! For those of you who have experienced tragedy or loss, we offer our sympathy and reflect on you often. Warmest Regards,
Keith E. Hiller Chief of Police City of Owatonna, Minnesota
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