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CANARV - DE ARTMENT Council �_�t���„i j
BLUE - MAYOR GITY OF SAINT PAIIL- File NO.
� ouncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED� that the appointment by the Mayor of Richard
H. Rowan as Director of the Department of Police is hereby in
all respects concurred in and approved.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
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Konopatzki In Favor
Levine,. O
Meredith Against By
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Mme.President Butler �p,R g �973
Form Approved by C' y Attorn y
Adopted by Council: Date '
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
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OFFICF OF TFIF. MAYOR
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LAWRENGE D. COHEN
MAYOR
To the Honorable Council
of the City of Saint Paul :
I herewith transmit for your consideration a proposed
resolution confirming my appointment of Richard H.
Rowan as Director of the Department of Police .
Respectfully submitted,
NCE . COHEN
Mayor
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RICHARD H. ROWAN
DATE OF BIRTH; DECEMBER 5. 1921
ADDRESS; 1�LO7 BURNS AVENUE� ST, PAUL� MINNESOTA
MARITAL STATUS; WIFE� PATRICIA .I. �SHANLEY� ROWAN
CHILDREN; KATHLEEN� THOMAS. .IOHN� MAUREEN
EDUCATION; ATTENDED; ST. .IOHNTS GRADE SCHOOL
HARDING HIGH SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
SOUTHERN POLICE INSTITUTE� LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKV
N, W, TRAFFIC INSTITUTE� EVANSTON� ILLINOIS
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY� WASHINGTON� D. C,
ST. THOMAS MANAGEMENT CENTER
CAREER; APPOINTED; PATROLMAN _ 10/13/47
DETECTIVE - G��LO�S
DEPUTY CHIEF _ 4/Y7/64
CHlEF OF POLICE - F)/JO//O
MEMBER OF; PROFESSIONAL 8C COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATION
MINNESOTA POLICE CHIEFS
RAMSEY COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION
MINNESOTA PEACE AND POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
RAMSEY COUNTY CRIMINAL .�USTICE ASSOCIATION
M(NNESOTA PEACE OFFICERS TRAINING BOARD
TRI COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AID ASSOCIATION
GOVERNORTS TASK FFFORCE CORRECTIONS AND SECURITY
AMERICAN LEGION
BIG BROTHERS
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4/40 PROGRAM lO-HOUR DAY FOR SELECTED PERSONNEI,., ITS
PURPOSE TO lNCREASE MANPOWER AVAILABILITY DURING
HIGH ACTIVITY HOURS.
PROJECT HELP_P HOUSING AREA PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE POLICE
VISIBILtTY AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
THROUGH ADVISORY COUNCILS.
CANINE CORPS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL RESOURCE FOR UNIFORM
PERSONNEL TO ASSIST IN BUILDING SEARCHES,
COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY TO PERMIT THE TAKING OF MUG SHOTS IN NATURAL
COLOR TO BETTER ENABLE IDENTIFICATlON TO OCCUR.
AL50 TO RECREATE CRIME SCENES IN THEIR NATURAI..
COLOR,
JAIL MERGER TO MERGE ST, PAUL AND SHERIFFTS JAIL OPERATION
TO ELIMINATE FRACTIONALIZATION OF RECORDS,
TELE PROCESSING UTILIZATION OF COMPUTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION INSTANTANEOUSLY
TO FIELD UNITS,
TAKE HOME CARS EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIGH
VISIBILITY OF SQUAD CARS TO SEE IF ANY SIGNIFICANT CRIME
REDUCTION WOULD BE EXPERIENCED.
PERMANENT SHIFTS PURPOSE WAS TO GIVE THE MEN A CHOICE OF ASSIGNMENT
ACCORDING TO SENIORITY,
H1GH RISE PROGRAM SPECIAL PROGRAM WHICH GAVE POLICE SURVEILLANCE
TO THREE HIGH RISE LOCATIONS IN HIGH CRIME RATE AREAS,
RANGE MODERNIZATION THE INDOOR TARGET RANGE WAS REMODELLED AND
ENLARGED TO MEET MODERN SAFETY STANDARDS AND TO
SATISFY THE INCREASE IN DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES,
F'IELD REFERRAL UNIT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM IN WHICH A SERGEANT IS
ASSIGNED TO THE CITY ATTORNEVTS OFFICE TO ASSIST
IN THE HANDLING AND lNVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
REFERRED TO THAT OFFICE,
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PROJECT P.E.P. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES PROGRAM, TO EMPLOY UNDER
EMPLOYED PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES
STRUCTURED WITHIN THIS PROGRAM. TO INCREASE THE
BASE FOR RECRUITMENT OF FUTURE POLICE OFFICERS AND
TO DEVELOP A PRE-ENTRY CAREER PROGRAM.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND
INS�CTION A UNIT DEVELOPED TO INVESTIGATE CITIZENST
COMPLAINTS AGAINST OFFICERS� AS WELL AS VIOLATIONS
OF DEPARTMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
RE-ORGANIZATION _ 1973 THE DEPARTMENT HAS UNDERGONE SOME RE�ORGANIZATION
AND WILL CONTINUE DURING THE VEAR 1973.