Fighting fire with ... cops
A recipient of the Local Government Innovation award, sponsored by the Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center, is featured in this article.
The city's supercop program was recognized this week by the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs for efficient government because it saves money and, potentially, lives. Response times in Woodbury have improved dramatically, and the program has saved the equivalent of 4.5 full-time jobs.
Pioneer Press
April 29, 2008