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CENTENNIAL GRAD: making a difference in developing nation PAGE 11

Motorcycle ride recognizes sacrifices of military

4th of July Parade

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER

More than 5,000 bikes are expected to participate in the 50-mile Patriot Ride July 9 to recognize the contributions and sacrifices military members and their families have made for the country. The ride will start out at Key Air facility at the Anoka County Airport and travel throughout the north metro. Part of the route includes Lake Avenue, Lexington Avenue and Lovell Road. “It is an opportunity to raise funds for four different nonprofit organizations that give back to the military and offer fi nancial and emotional support for veterans, military members and their families,” said Patriot Ride Committee Chair Audrey Johnson. The Patriot Ride was organized in 2006 by Dennis Kirk and took place in Rush City. The ride attracted around 100 motorcycles and raised $3,000. This year marks the 11th annual ride, and is expected to raise more than $150,000. Andy Dahl, Circle Pines, son of 5 Eyewitness News chief meteorologist and KSTC45-TV’s Dave Dahl, is participating in the ride for the fi rst time. He said he wanted to participate “to remember the sacrifices of those who have served for us.” “This topic is front and center right now and is a very important one, and here is an opportunity

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A Centennial Extended School Year (ESY) student rides along in a wagon in the Fourth of July parade Thursday, June 30 at Centennial Middle School. The parade was put on by ESY. See more photos on page 20.

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A day in the life of a police officer BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER

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Sgt. Bill Jacobson of the Centennial Lakes Police Department does some research on his laptop in his squad car to identify a woman who reportedly shoplifted merchandise from the Liquor Barrel in Circle Pines Friday, June 24.

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a law enforcement officer? The Quad Community Press set out to find out by doing an evening ride-along June 24 with Sgt. Bill Jacobson of the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD). Jacobson earned his two-year degree from North Hennepin Community College and went back to get a four-year degree from the University of Minnesota. The CLPD 10-year veteran enjoys the variety of the job and especially likes being in the right place at the right time. “In law enforcement, we have plenty of sad stories, but there are a select few times when the officers have the proper training, the right equipment and are in the right place at the right time, when we can save somebody's life,” he said. Jacobson recalled a scenario in 2011 when he responded to a call along with the Blaine Police Department. A male had had a heart attack and

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his heart stopped. The officers used an automated external defibrillator (AED). “His heart started right in front of us; it was incredible. Obviously, he needed a lot of extra care after that, but just being in the right place at the right time truly made a difference in his life,” he said. The officer’s normal shift is from 2 p.m. to midnight; our ride is between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. As soon as he gets to work, he has an hour to check his emails and go through reports. At 3 p.m. he meets with the patrol officers just beginning their shifts as well as those who are done for the day. The group discusses what has happened so far that day and watches a training video. The video is typically a video that has surfaced in the media. “We talk about it ... What if it happens here? How would we have responded differently? What is our policy?” he explained. After that, the group gets their assignments and they're off. Typically, CLPD has one sergeant and SEE LIFE OF AN OFFICER, PAGE 3

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