Workshop Item Brian Podany, Safety Services Director / Chief of Police
Title
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Introduction of new Police Department Staff
Community Outreach Coordinator
Mental Health Coordinator
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Background
The police department recently added two new positions and would like to introduce Emily Douglas, Community Outreach Coordinator, and Amanda Terwey, Mental Health Coordinator. They will do introductions as well as provide overviews of their respective programs. There will also be time for questions.
Emily Douglas grew up in the Minneapolis/Columbia Heights area and graduated from Columbia Heights High School. She has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice-Corrections from Winona State University. She previously worked at Anoka County for the past 18 years. She held the positions of Juvenile Probation Officer, Victim Witness Specialist in the Attorneys Office, and most recently, the Manager of the Victim Witness program.
Amanda grew up in Long Prairie MN and graduated from Long Prairie Grey Eagle High School. She has a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Bemidji State University and a graduate’s degree in Social Work from Saint Cloud State University. Amanda is a licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker through the MN Board of Social Work. She has worked in several areas within mental health including targeted case management, civil commitment, and outpatient therapy.
They will give a short presentation about the two new programs.
Staff Recommendation
Meet two new staff members and hear about their new positions within the police department, as well as provide any feedback or questions.
Attachment List
PowerPoint attached.
Budgetary Impact
N/A
Strategic Plan Correlation
Supports continued livable communities in Blaine