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Unit Spotlight
The St Cloud Police Reserve 1976-2006
+ The St Cloud Police Reserve has evolved from two very different organizations over the years to reach its current status as a very active and viable Police Reserve organization with 25 civilians currently serving as sworn Reserve Officers.
+ After World War II started, a civilian civil defense organization was formed to supplement the St Cloud Police Department in case of war related incidents. The civilian civil defense was active throughout World War II and continued to function until 1958 when it was disbanded and reorganized and renamed the St. Cloud Police Auxiliary or as their badges read Special Police. The Special Police had scheduled meetings and assisted the St Cloud Police Department. They worked with uniformed officers in squad cars and walked the beat. The Special Police primary function was, however, to provide traffic control at what was then known as the Rox Baseball park, which was located on Division Street in St Cloud At the time, St Cloud hosted a minor league baseball team know as the Rox. In 1969, the Rox left St Cloud and a short time later the Rox stadium was removed to make way for a shopping mall. With the primary function of the Special Police gone, it was disbanded in 1970.
+ In 1971, The St Cloud Police Reserve was organized with City Council approved by-laws which reflect those of the full time Police Officers. Also put into place in the St Cloud Police Reserve Organization was a full time officer to serve as the Liaison Officer, A Reserve Captain appointed by the Chief of Police, and two Reserve Sergeants. The Sergeants positions serve as a training officer, and the other as secretary/treasurer. Other changes have been made since 1971 such as the addition of a full time Assistant Liaison Police Officer, mandatory monthly meetings, a minimum of 10 ride hours per month, mandatory training, a yearly banquet, and more hands on assistance to the full time Police Officers. St Cloud Police Reserves are trained with the help of full time officers in defensive tactics, handcuffing, ASP, OC, use of force, OSHA required blood borne pathogens, use of the .40 cal Glock and the M4 (we also have a competition trophy shoot using the .40 cal Glock), simmunitions and scenario training, training from GSF, training from our own canine units, training on the portable difibulators, and much more. Some Reserve Officers are also bike patrol trained We also assist the police department by playing bad guy with simmunitions and paint ball for new hires, department training and SERT training.
+ St Cloud has a few major events where Reserve Officers are called upon each year to participate. They include the Wings, Wheels and Water festival, where there is a parade during the day and a laser light show in the evening, the 4th of July fireworks, SCSU Homecoming, and SCSU move in day in the fall. Reserves also assist the full time Police Officers with SCSU concerts, hockey games, and other miscellaneous events During the summer months there are smaller public events where Reserve Officers are requested to work with full time Officers.
+ We are fully staffed at 25 Reserve Officers, however our by-laws permit as many Reserve Officers as there are full time police officers. Our Police Liaison is currently Sergeant Jerry Edblad, our Assistant Police Liaison is Officer Tom Mastey. Our Reserve captain is currently Bill Minier who has been a Reserve for 28 years. Our Sergeants are Mike Goedert, a Reserve for 10 years and Dawn Solarz, a Reserve for 10 years.
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