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7 232370v2 PROSECUTION SERVICES Our Prosecution team will provide Orono with the following services: General Criminal Prosecution. The Campbell Knutson prosecution team has a recognized excellence in delivering high quality prosecution services at highly competitive rates. We are equipped to handle Orono's cases from start to finish. Our prosecution team has handled all aspects of criminal litigation for decades. We will provide exceptional in-court representation. In the past thirty-five years, the firm has represented its prosecution client cities in thousands of jury trials, court trials and contested hearings. We deliver results. • Campbell Knutson’s prosecution team handles non-felony cases from start to finish. This includes reviewing for charging, drafting formal complaints, all discovery, any pretrial motions, preparation of all notices as required by the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure, all pretrial hearings, and any jury or court trial. We handle any case initiated by the police departments, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, the Minnesota State Patrol, the Department of Natural Resources, or any other law enforcement agencies for offenses occurring within our client cities. Attendance at Briefings, Officer Training and Legislative Updates. Our representation includes our attorneys regularly attending roll-call briefings with officers. We provide quarterly Post Board certified training geared towards new officers but open to all officers, at no cost to the City. We focus on report writing, court testimony, domestic abuse investigation techniques and procedural strategies, Brady/Giglio disclosures, social media awareness and the everchanging social and procedural challenges confronting law enforcement. We are committed to providing timely updates to our clients about the important state and federal changes that impact the criminal law and the provision of day-to-day police services, whether the changes arise from new legislation, executive mandates, or judicial decisions. Additionally, we provide an annual Minnesota legislative update of new laws affecting law enforcement. Finally, due to the nature of criminal prosecution, both prosecutors and police officers are in court a great deal. This provides an opportunity for an exchange of information about pending cases, and to build relationships of trust and confidence, which is reflected in a high rate of convictions and positive court outcomes. Due to the strong rapport we develop with officers, we are able to educate, inform, and mentor officers, and on occasion offer coaching to improve their performance, enhance public safety and build trust in the community. Availability/Response Time. We take extreme pride in client service. Officers are always able to reach us, day or night. Communication is the touchstone of a strong relationship. Our prosecutors’ telephone numbers are distributed to administrative staff and are posted in squad rooms. Officers routinely call our prosecutors after normal business hours with questions in the field, and on weekends particularly with respect to the 48-hour hold rule. Our prosecutors regularly participate in ride-alongs with officers to help understand our client’s culture and practices, to gain insight into local and distinctive patrol procedures, and to increase communication with the officers. 60