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If you have a four year post secondary degree and have ever given any thought to working in the field of law enforcement—  you might want to look into the City of Wyoming’s Peace Officer Education Training Grant. Public Safety Director and Chief of Police Neil Bauer got the Wyoming city council okay last week to post the program opening, for June.

The plan is to use this $50,000 Office of Justice grant to support a candidate through training leading to earning their police officer license.  They will attend law enforcement school for 22 weeks starting in October and have a job waiting in Wyoming P.D.

The ideal candidate will be somebody who is familiar with what being a police officer entails, Chief bauer remarked. Someone with experience in being an EMT, or fire fighting or similar public service.  If costs or inconvenience factors have been getting in the way of you becoming a peace officer— this program is designed for you.

The city anticipates a couple of law enforcement retirements in 2025 and Chief Bauer has the goal of being proactive in filling the vacancies with this grant program.

Council members were supportive and approved the advertising for the opportunity 4-0 with Mayor Iverson absent.

Council heard from Bauer on Fairview Medical Center’s announcement that it is a naloxone access point.  Any member of the public can get a kit, not questions asked, at the Emergency Department entrance. 

The chief said overdoses continue to be a community challenge.  This is a great asset that doesn’t cost Wyoming any money.  He added that when Fairview and the foundation that provides the naloxone products first began discussions there was no availability locally,  and now the Chisago Lakes  Library in Chisago City is an option for naloxone access too.  And, of course, local officers are equipped with the product that reverses symptoms of an overdose of opioids.

Acting Mayor Claire Luger added that she carries a dose-kit with her at all times and says the availability of the product is a great resource.

Council approved of Xcel quoting a price of $11,242 to increase the power at the number two lift station from two to three phases.

Council also granted Erichson Electric their part of the project, at $8,400.

Wyoming is using its “Age friendly” program funding to help expand the community garden at Ebenezer/Fairview campus grounds.  The council will hear a full update closer to the opening of the garden. 

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