Shakopee Police Department 2022 Annual Report

SHAKOPEE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Chief .. . . . . . . . 3 Police Administration & Departments................... 4 Staffing, Fleet & Budget . . . . . . . . . 5 NewFaces...................... 6 Retirements.................... 7 Promotions..................... 7 Recognition.................... 8 Crime Statistics.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–11 Patrol.......................... 12 DWIOfficer.................... 13 Investigations.................. 14 TribalLiaison................... 15 Proactive Policing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 DrugTaskForce................ 16 SWAT.......................... 17 RecordsUnit................... 18 Code Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Victim and Community Services....................... 19 IntheSchools.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–21 Community Policing . . . . . . . 22–24 Cover Photo: Officer Lampman has a friendly water balloon fight with a young block party goer

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Integrity. Professionalism. Community Policing. The Shakopee Police Department strives to serve and protect our residents by partnering with our community members, businesses and local organizations to build a stronger, safer community for all

CONTACT US

POLICE CHIEF JeffTate........................................ jtate@ShakopeeMN.gov FREQUENT CONTACTS Capt JamiePearson........................ jpearson@ShakopeeMN.gov Capt JasonArras............................... jarras@ShakopeeMN.gov BarbaraHedstrom....................... bhedstrom@ShakopeeMN.gov NicoleClifton............................... nclifton@ShakopeeMN.gov POLICE DEPARTMENT 475 Gorman St , Shakopee, MN 55379 Phone............................................... 952-233-9400 TTY................................................. 952-233-9491 Fax.................................................. 952-233-3811 Email police@ShakopeeMN.gov Website............................ www.ShakopeeMN.gov/police FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

QUICK FACTS: Sworn Officers: 50

Jurisdiction Size: 28 sq. miles Jurisdiction Population: 44,547

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF

Dear Residents, It continues to be an honor and a privilege to serve this community I am so proud of this department and the people we have working here Our partnership with the community is something we treasure and strive to enhance every single day There is a lot of good news in this annual report and I appreciate you taking the time to read it Let’s start with the real good news: 2022 was the lowest crime rate reported in Shakopee over the last 30 years! Our crime rate has been going down over the last several years, but 2022 was by far the lowest reported crime we’ve ever seen I realize that’s of little consolation to someone who was a victim of a crime, but overall, we live in a very safe community and we shouldn’t be shy or afraid to say that The League of Minnesota Cities completed a major study of Minnesota police departments in an effort to reduce claims Ours was a focus of their study for all good reasons; We have had very few claims The League of Minnesota Cities came out with a “Best Practices” guide from training to officer wellness for agencies to follow The Shakopee Police Department was one of only a few departments in the state that already employs every one of the study’s recommendations While this doesn’t mean we can or will take our foot off the accelerator, it’s great validation that what we’re doing is working and setting the standard The other major change we were able to move forward on was adding an embedded social worker to our department This is something we’ve been working on for years, and 2022 finally saw significant movement on this initiative We are excited to start this person in early 2023 This is the result of a great partnership with Scott County, and I am confident that this will truly enhance our service delivery Again, thank you for taking the time to read this report I encourage all of you to get involved in future initiatives and community events Please don’t be shy about coming up and talking to our officers when you see them out in public or reaching out to us if there is ever anything we can do to assist you Thanks, Jeff Tate Shakopee Police Chief

“…2022 was the lowest crime rate reported in Shakopee over the last 30 years! Our crime rate has been going down over the last several years, but 2022 was by far the lowest reported crime we’ve ever seen.”

Jeff Tate Police Chief

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POLICE ADMINISTRATION & DEPARTMENTS

JASON ARRAS Captain Services Division

CHRIS DELLWO Captain (Retiring in 2023) Operations Division

JEFF TATE Police Chief

OPERATIONS DIVISION PATROL: Patrol officers are responsible for the most visible police service provided in the community as officers respond to emergencies such as crimes in progress, traffic crashes and medical emergencies They also handle initial investigations of crimes, help resolve disputes and disturbances, and provide various community services

SERVICES DIVISION RECORDS: Provides support and assistance to

administration, patrol and investigations, as well as serving the public The records department, among many duties, processes case files, handles data requests and issues gun permits CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION: Investigates crimes and sends completed reports to appropriate prosecutor for the filing of criminal charges COMMUNITY SERVICES: Code Compliance, Crime Prevention, Police Area Representatives

Beat One Sergeants

Beat Two Sergeants

Beat Three Sergeants

CLAUDIA CASSMAN Records Supervisor

JAMIE PEARSON Investigations Sergeant

JOSH DAVIS Proactive and Community Services Sergeant

DEREK NORDTVEDT Administrative Sergeant

NICK BENGTSON

ERRON BALFANZ

CODY HENDRICKS

FRED RADDE

JOHN BUETOW

ANGELA TRUTNAU

MIKE PENNING

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STAFFING, FLEET & BUDGET

The following pages consist of annual statistics, activities, crime reports and other initiatives from January 1–December 31, 2022 As of December 31, 2022:

STAFFING

50 Sworn Officers

13 Civilian Staff

1 Police Chief 2 Captains 9 Sergeants 3 Investigators 1 Tribal Liaison

1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Records Supervisor

Records Specialists

Records Technicians

4 School Resource Officers

Administrative Assistant

Receptionist

Crime Prevention Specialist

1 Drug Task Force Agent 2 Proactive Policing Unit Officers

Community Service Officer

Evidence Technician

27 Patrol Officers

Victim & Community Services Coordinator

Investigative Aide

Code Compliance Specialist

FLEET

Marked CSO Unit (1)

Investigation Vehicles (5)

Marked Squad (14)

Unmarked Squad (2)

Admin Vehicles (4)

SWAT Truck/ Trailer (1)

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2022 BUDGET $9,546,000 Department’s 2021 budget (excluding revenues)

31.96% Portion of city’s general fund budget dedicated to police services

$21.68 How much an average household pays in taxes per month for police services

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NEW FACES IN 2022

JESSICA BORN Patrol Officer March 8, 2022

TAYLOR LEONARD Patrol Officer April 12, 2022

SETH PERRIER Patrol Officer April 12, 2022

JON WISEMAN Patrol Officer June 6, 2022

JAMES GILLUM Patrol Officer June 6, 2022

KAYLIN SMITH Investigative Assistant June 6, 2022

JANELLE NORDTVEDT Records Technician June 20, 2022

COURTNEY LABRUYERE Evidence Technician September 12, 2022

BEN LACHER Patrol Officer December 12, 2022

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RETIREMENTS

JEAN LINK , Records Specialist, retired after 16 years of service Chief Tate commented, “Jean has a 100% record of giving her best to serving the public The City of Shakopee has been fortunate to have an employee like her I cannot thank her enough for all the work she has done for this city and department over the last 16 years”

TOM CROCKER , Sergeant, retired January 27, 2022, after 32 years of service Tom began his career in law enforcement in September of 1989, where he started as a patrol officer As an officer, he served as a School Resource Officer, DARE/GREAT instructor, and was a member of the SWAT team In 2005, Tom was promoted to Sergeant

When asked about her favorite part of the job, Jean said, “All the friendships I’ve made over the years and the variety of work that I did Every day was different I also have a better appreciation of what our officers do for our community” Thank you, Jean, for all you have done over the years, and congratulations on your retirement

Many years ago, Tom had the opportunity to talk to Driver’s Ed students at the Shakopee High School when he was a School Resource Officer He enjoyed it so much he helped teach Driver’s Ed the rest of his career For 12 years, Tom has also been a part of the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) Honor Guard The LEMA Honor Guard is a ceremonial unit of active-duty law enforcement officers from departments throughout the state of Minnesota This unit is trained to provide honors at funerals for Minnesota peace officers who have died in the line of duty Thank you, Tom, for your dedicated service to the citizens of Shakopee, and enjoy your well-earned retirement

PROMOTIONS

NICK BENGTSON Congratulations to Nick Bengtson on his promotion to sergeant in January of 2022 Bengtson is a six-year veteran of the department During his tenure at Shakopee PD, he’s served as a field training officer and was on the Proactive Policing Unit

MIKE PENNING Congratulations to Mike Penning on his promotion to sergeant in August of 2022 Penning is an eight-year veteran of the department During his tenure at Shakopee PD, he’s served as a field training officer, member of the SWAT team, drug task force agent and a school resource officer

JIM BLATZHEIM Congratulations to Jim Blatzheim on his promotion to police sergeant in May of 2022 Blatzheim joined the Shakopee Police Department in February 2011 Previously he was a deputy sheriff for Carver County Sheriff’s Office

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RECOGNITION

Congratulations to the following members of the Shakopee Police Department for their outstanding achievements

DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC LEADERSHIP AWARD Congratulations to Chief Tate who was given the

LETTER OF APPRECIATION AND CHALLENGE COIN

Congratulations to Officer Schumacher who received a Letter of Appreciation and challenge coin from MN Toward Zero Deaths for a stop she conducted on August 11 During the stop, she arrested an individual with a third-degree murder warrant out of Pine County, and also recovered more than 100 grams of fentanyl-laced cocaine She was presented with her award by Director Michael Hansen with the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety and the TZD

Distinguished Public Leadership Award at the 2022 Toward Zero Death (TZD) conference Under his leadership, the Shakopee PD was twice named MADD Minnesota’s Agency of the Year and received two MADD Minnesota Policy Setter Awards for traffic safety programs: the Free Sober Ride Home and the Recovery Assistance Program

The Shakopee PD was one of the first in Scott County to use the “Lights On!” Program, which fosters positive interactions between vehicle drivers and officers during traffic stops Chief Tate has spoken on behalf of the “Lights On!” program nationally and it is now in 13 other states

Regional Coordinator Bill Hammes Great work, Officer Schumacher!

COMMUNITY AWARD Thank you to the Shakopee Chamber & Visitors Bureau for recognizing the Shakopee Police Department with Community Awards celebrating our ongoing commitment and dedicated service to the community!

2022 OFFICER OF THE YEAR— NATIONAL LATINO PEACE OFFICER ASSOCIATION Officer Yesenia Soto was honored as the 2022 Officer of the Year at the National Latino Peace Officer’s Association conference in San Diego, Calif We are so honored to have Officer Soto serving with us at Shakopee Police Department! 2022 OFFICER OF THE YEAR— SHAKOPEE POLICE DEPARTMENT Sgt. Derek Nordtvedt was presented with the 2022 Officer of the Year award in recognition of what a police officer should be by demonstrating their commitment to the mission and values of the police department and the City of Shakopee Officers are nominated by their peers 8 | Shakopee Police Department

2022 CRIME STATISTICS

PART I CRIMES The FBI classifies the following crimes as Part I

2021 2022

600 630 660 690 720 750 780 810 840 870 900

817

612

100 110 120 130

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

66

57

52

40

37

25

14

12

8

7

2 0 Murder

2 0 Arson

0 0

Rape

Robbery

Assault

Burglary

Larceny

Auto Theft

Commercial Sex Acts

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2022 CRIME STATISTICS

PART II CRIMES The FBI classifies the following crimes as Part II

2021 2022

100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340

336

310

266

208

208

201

198

172

164

144

128

117

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

57

52

46

42

39

28

27

19

17

16

16

10

8

7

3 2

3

1 0 Prostitution

1

Disorderly Conduct

Liquor Law

DUI

Family O ense

Gambling

Narcotics

Sex O enses

Weapons

Vandalism

Stolen Property

Embezzlement

Fraud

Forgery

Assaults (Other)

Other

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2022 CRIME STATISTICS

Shakopee Crime Rate (per 100,000 people)

2022 TOP 10 CALLS FOR SERVICE 1. Highway 169 Bypass (1,840) 2. Shakopee Police Department (685) 3. Canterbury Park (293) 4. Walmart (288) 5. Shakopee High School (226) 6. Valleyfair (198) 7. St Francis Regional Medical Center (197)

14%

13.51%

12%

10%

9.82%

8.82%

8%

7.47%

6%

8. Avana Addison Apartments (192) 9. The Willows Apartments (178) 10. Sarazin Flats Apartments (176)

4.84%

4%

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

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2015

2016

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2018

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2020

2021

2022

2021 vs. 2022 COMPARISON

TOP 3 CRIMES COMPARISON

2021 2022

2021 2022

Calls for Service

Larceny

22,591 22,423

817

612

Non-Warrant Arrests

Vandalism

1,220

963

310

336

Warrant Arrests (not included above)

Fraud

354

295

266

172

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PATROL

By Nicole Clifton

The Patrol Division is the largest division within the Shakopee Police Department, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week This division has a primary responsibility to provide uniformed law enforcement services to the community Many community members may only ever have contact with a Patrol Officer, whether it is to report an incident, attend a community event or be stopped for a traffic violation The uniformed officer is not only the backbone of the agency, but the first face you may see or hear when requesting service Our Patrol Officers interact with community members all day every day when they respond to calls for service, take reports on incidents that have occurred, patrol neighborhoods, enforce traffic laws, and engage at community events Our Patrol Officers also conduct criminal investigations by interviewing victims and suspects, review third party surveillance, collect evidence, track stolen property, and utilize multiple databases for information In 2022, we responded to 22,423 incidents reported The Patrol Division is comprised of 27 uniformed patrol officers, with seven assigned Patrol Sergeants, and one Patrol Captain There are four School Resource Officers that work in the schools during the school year, and work on patrol during the summer There are four different patrol shifts that start and end throughout the day to provide overlapping 24/7 patrol coverage for the City of Shakopee Our Patrol Officers are highly motivated and well trained in many areas that include crime scene processing, drug

interdiction, DWI detection and enforcement, hostage rescue, fraud investigation, mental health crises, first aid and CPR They work closely with businesses on shoplifting and credit card fraud, which is often connected to other types of crime Officers also receive de-escalation training on an ongoing basis While some of our training is through outside resources, much is taught with a train the trainer program, making it possible to keep up with new trends Patrol Officers serve this community in a proactive and invigorated fashion and are always willing to stop and listen to you In 2022, Sergeant Crocker retired from the Police Department after serving the City of Shakopee for over 32 years In 2022, Sergeants Bengtson and Penning were promoted to Patrol Sergeant from their previous respective positions

CITATIONS

2021

2022

The Shakopee Police Department has 50 sworn police officers, most of whom work in the patrol unit

Total Citations Issued

2,552 3,678

2,699 4,283

Verbal Warnings Issued

GUN PERMIT AND ORDINANCE CALLS 2021

Written Warnings Issued

121

148

2022

Child Safety Restraint Citations

12 29

8

Seatbelt Citations

35

Gun Permits

413

479

Snowbird Citations

520

457

Ordinance Calls

2,087

2,236

TOTAL DWI ARRESTS (ADULT AND JUVENILE)

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Arrests

174

135

172

171

195

146

151

171

148

201

164

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DWI OFFICER

By Sgt. Nick Bengtson

The Shakopee Police Department applied for and was awarded the 2023 DWI Officer Grant through the State of Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, beginning October 1, 2022 This is the first time the Shakopee Police Department has participated in a full-time DWI enforcement/traffic education officer position grant The Shakopee Police Department conducted an internal application process, and subsequently selected Officer Adam Predovich The initial grant award totaled $125,125 as reimbursable funds toward this position’s hours worked through September 2023 This is an exciting and phenomenal opportunity for the City of Shakopee and its residents by allowing the financial cost of this position to be reimbursed through the State of Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety Further, having a dedicated traffic officer will undoubtedly assist in keeping our roads safer This position is assigned to work focused days and hours, including during high frequency DWI times, weekends, nights, and holidays with the intention of removing impaired drivers from our roadways Officer Predovich began his career with the Shakopee Police Department on Feb 24, 2014 Prior to becoming a police officer, Officer Predovich worked in the private sector Some of the additional duties Officer Predovich has performed during his tenure, in addition to being a uniformed patrol officer include, the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) coordinator, and alcohol and tobacco compliance check officer Officer Predovich also continues to conduct drivers’ education training with youth through the school systems In relation to the Toward Zero Death coordinator, Officer Predovich also manages the TZD grant for all of Scott County, including all participating agencies Officer Predovich further attended the Toward Zero Death conference held in October 2022 and continues to participate in monthly trainings From October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, while assigned to this position, Officer Predovich achieved some of the following statistics: ■ 31 shifts worked, totaling 225 75 reimbursable hours within the 1st quarter grant period ■ 262 traffic stops resulting in around 1 98 stops/contacts per hour during open log hours ■ Officer Predovich arrested 12 individuals, all of which were for DWI within this period

■ Officer Predovich cited 15 individuals for DAR/DAC/DAS ■ 100% of all DWI arrests within this quarter were related to alcohol Beginning January 2023, the Shakopee Police Department will be utilizing an unmarked patrol squad for this position This will be an effective tool to assist in detecting and stopping DWIs and aggressive driving habits This is overseen by a patrol sergeant, who ensures compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, and policies and procedures under the DWI Grant This grant position is further overseen by a grant coordinator with the Office of Traffic Safety

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INVESTIGATIONS

By Sgt. Jamie Pearson

The Shakopee Police Department’s investigations unit includes one sergeant, three detectives, a tribal liaison detective, investigative assistant, evidence technician and a crime victim coordinator Investigations partners with officers and civilian staff who are assigned to the proactive and community services division The two divisions often work together Detectives are responsible for a caseload assigned by the sergeant As part of their caseloads, they process crime scenes, gather evidence, conduct interviews of victims, witnesses, and suspects, and present all evidence to the Scott County Attorney’s Office for prosecution In 2022, the investigations division implemented a forensic phone lab We have two Cellebrite operators who forensically analyze cell phones This continues to be an asset to our investigative efforts Our investigations assistant analyzed 31 cell phones in 2022 as part of various investigations When we cannot access a password protected device we will partner with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and utilize software to further our investigative efforts The nature of criminal cases investigated runs the spectrum of property and person crimes that are most often generated at the patrol level Detectives also participate in many inter-jurisdictional criminal justice teams As a team effort, detectives are also called to assist other law enforcement agencies with their investigations

In 2022, the investigations division worked many financial crimes cases including mail theft, unauthorized credit card use, check forgery and identity theft Aside from financial crimes, the investigations unit worked other cases that include assault, criminal sexual conduct, burglary, crimes against family, and much more Detectives work diligently to obtain successful prosecution on every case they are assigned Detectives were assigned 712 cases in 2022 compared to 579 in 2021 A case to highlight from 2022 was a fraud investigation at the Travelodge Hotel in Shakopee Police received an anonymous tip alleging that the owner of the Travelodge filed fraudulent applications to obtain monies from the RentHelpMN program The allegations stated that the owner collected $150,000 from the state of Minnesota for emergency rental assistance by means of fraud The Attorney General’s Office provided information indicating nine applications were fraudulently paid and 13 others were denied According to the tipster, the owner paid applicants to use their identity to collect rent help It was determined through investigative efforts that $150,000 was paid to the owner and an additional $310,000 was requested through 16 declined applications The owner was charged with identity theft and theft by swindle This case is still in the court process and there has not been an outcome yet

Members of the Shakopee Police Department’s investigations unit

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TRIBAL LIAISON

By Detective Jeff Wyckoff

In 2021, the Shakopee Police Department responded to 244 calls for service to assist the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community A large event held on SMSC property is the Wacipi (Pow Wow) In 2022, the Wacipi had beautiful weather on a weekend and was highly attended The Wacipi provided the tribal liaison the opportunity to interact with the SMSC members, staff, and visitors The tribal liaison program has been well received by both the Shakopee Police Department and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community members and staff Jeff Wyckoff has been the Tribal Liaison since August 2020

The Shakopee Police Department and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) have an ongoing partnership that includes a tribal liaison program The tribal liaison position started in 2013 Over the years, the tribal liaison program has built a strong working relationship between the Shakopee Police Department and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community In addition to the close working relationship with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the tribal liaison works closely with the tribal liaison from the Prior Lake Police Department as the community lies within the boundaries of both Shakopee and Prior Lake

PROACTIVE POLICING

By Sgt. Josh Davis

The Proactive Policing Unit (PPU) provides a unique and proactive approach to criminal activity, public nuisance problems, and emerging crime trends within the City of Shakopee The PPU works closely with community members and businesses with the goal of preventing and solving crimes, as well as addressing quality of life concerns within the city This unit is not subject to a patrol style call load, which allows a more targeted and precise response to areas of concern This specialty unit works with all divisions of the Shakopee Police Department, including patrol, investigations, and the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force In 2022, PPU continued to be comprised of two officers who proactively addressed and investigated Shakopee community problems and incidents such as: retail thefts, narcotics complaints, gun violence, stolen vehicles, warrant arrests, check forgeries, mail thefts and frauds Several of these cases were very involved and took several weeks of investigation to resolve

One of the most notable cases is when PPU assisted the MN River Valley Drug Task Force with a search warrant in Shakopee During the execution of the search warrant, PPU searched the house and surrounding wooded areas PPU located two coolers buried in the ground that contained more than 30 pounds of suspected methamphetamine In addition, PPU recovered multiple stolen vehicles, stolen trailers, a wide variety of illegal drugs, handguns, and other stolen property In 2022, the Proactive Policing Unit continues to adapt, evolve, and focus on aiding the Shakopee Police Department and the Shakopee Community through integrity and innovation

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DRUG TASK FORCE

By Agent Andrew Erickson, SWMDTF

It is the mission of the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force (SWMDTF) to provide a comprehensive and multi-jurisdictional effort to reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences and to provide effective drug awareness education through the coordination and resource sharing of its participating agencies The SWMDTF includes Scott, Carver, and McLeod counties, as well as a small portion of Hennepin County The four main drug threats in our service area are cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana Fentanyl continues to become more abundant, commonly sold as counterfeit prescription medications to unsuspecting consumers In 2022, the SWMDTF conducted 136 investigations These investigations included 32 marijuana cases, 18 meth related cases, 7 cocaine related cases, including a seizure yielding

1,025 grams of cocaine concealed in a Dewalt battery charger that was shipped to an address in Shakopee, and a large mushroom seizure totaling over 30,000 grams In 2022, we also saw an increase in both fentanyl and LSD seizures The SWMDTF seized an estimated street value of $1,522,498 worth of illegal narcotics in 2022 This value was estimated based on statewide averages provided by the MN BCA Minnesota Fusion Center There were five cash forfeiture cases in 2022, totaling over $310,000 Our largest single cash forfeiture yielded $253,000 Firearm seizures decreased significantly in 2022, with nine firearms being forfeited It will continue to be the commitment of the SWMDTF to educate our communities to stem drug use, overdoses, violent crimes, and property crimes to keep our citizens safe and healthy, especially during troubling times when they need it the most

SWMDTF NARCOTICS SEIZED (IN GRAMS) 2021

2022

Heroin

20

0

Methamphetamines

16,1148 26,2741

37021

Marijuana

11,4409

Cocaine

5097

1,0277

Evidence pictured here includes illegal drugs seized by police in 2022

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SWAT

By Sgt. Derek Nordtvedt

Tri-City Tactical Team (TCTT) is a multi-jurisdictional special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit that responds to critical incidents in Scott and Carver Counties The team is comprised of Scott and Carver Sheriff’s Offices, Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee Police Department, and tactical paramedics from Mdewakanton Fire Department The team has three in command roles, 18 operators, four snipers, five tactical medics, six crisis negotiators and one crime analyst for a total of 37 members In 2022, Shakopee Police Department had six officers assigned as tactical operators and one officer on the Crisis Negotiations team: Sgt Nordtvedt, Sgt Penning, Officers Englin and Officer Kerr In September, Officers Filan and Officer Godfrey joined the team When serving on the Tactical Team, officers attend monthly trainings and specialized trainings for individual assignments Operators specialize in topics such as the ballistic bunker, gas munitions, less lethal munitions, precision long rifle, and more All the team operators receive training in many specialty areas including hostage rescue tactics, high-risk warrant service, slow and deliberate searching techniques, distraction device/chemical munitions deployment, firearms training

and qualifications, wooded area/open field search tactics, breaching/ballistic shield operations, VIP/dignitary protection tactics, tactical scouting, and reconnaissance Members of the Crisis Negotiation Team also train monthly to develop and practice their communication skills Officer Schmidt is one of six negotiators on the team The Crisis Negotiation Team is an integral part of the SWAT team for helping research needed information on the people involved in the call, but most importantly, talking with the subjects/ suspects to have them safely and calmly exit the building, with no one getting hurt The Tri-City Tactical Team also trains with South Metro Tactical Teams (Richfield, Bloomington, MSP Airport, Burnsville, and Eagan police departments) and attends an annual four day training conference at Camp Ripley Even with COVID ongoing, most departments were able to attend this training It was good to learn some new techniques and philosophies, along with being able to train in person again The Tri-City Tactical and CNT Team had nine team activations in 2022 The CNT team was also deployed an additional two times when the tactical team was not needed

The Tri-City Tactical Team (TCTT) is a multi-jurisdictional special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit comprised of officers from several Scott County law enforcement agencies

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RECORDS UNIT

By Claudia Cassman, Records Supervisor

The records unit is part of the support services division providing assistance to administration, patrol and investigations, as well as serving the public Records staff includes the records supervisor, two records specialists, two records technicians and a receptionist The unit is also assisted by a community service officer, a code compliance specialist, an administrative assistant, and an evidence technician The records unit plays an important role in the police department with many of its tasks happening behind the scenes We ensure accurate processing, dissemination and maintenance of police records and entering of information into a nationwide database We forward case submissions to the Scott County Attorney’s Office for consideration of criminal charges, disseminate cases to the Scott County Human Services Department and compile monthly and annual department statistics Records staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service in person, via phone and email

Records staff celebrating National Administrative Professionals Day

CODE ENFORCEMENT

By Joe Alessi, Code Enforcement Specialist

The Shakopee Police Department places a high level of priority on code enforcement The idea behind code enforcement is to gain compliance from property owners in both residential and commercial areas within the community Our goal is to work with complainants and property owners toward voluntary compliance rather than citing the individual or referring the cases to court Some of the accomplishments in 2022 include: ■ Handled service requests derived from city website portal ■ Removed more than 500 temporary signs from around the city ■ Addressed email complaints sent into general email box at Shakopee Police Department ■ Increased proactive ordinance related activity ■ Reviewed dangerous dogs for compliance with city code ■ Addressed property damage calls associated with graffiti on city property ■ Assisted patrol with civil standby calls and road hazards ■ Identified areas of concern related to semi-trailer parking along Hansen Ave and near The Landing

Along with the Code Compliance Specialist, the Community Service Officer assists the patrol unit along with parking and other ordinance violations Some of the roles associated with the community service officer include: ■ Addressing parking related calls for service ■ Helping with traffic control ■ Responding to calls

for service that do not require a sworn officer ■ Assisting patrol with retrieving evidence or other related matters ■ Lost/Found property reports

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VICTIM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

By Barbara Hedstrom, Victim and Community Services Coordinator

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CRIME VICTIM COORDINATOR AT THE SHAKOPEE POLICE DEPARTMENT?

The Crime Victim Coordinator (CVC) is a victim support professional with education and experience in helping victims of crimes The CVC is NOT a police officer Sometimes the CVC is referred to as an advocate, but the role of the CVC at the Shakopee Police Department is to: 1. Support crime victims during the investigation of a crime and may act as a link between the victim and the officer or investigator working on a case; 2. Answer questions a crime victim may have about the criminal justice proceedings and about other civil court proceedings that may apply; 3. Provide information about what legal rights and protections a crime victim has in Minnesota; 4. Assist crime victims in locating: a. Financial resources available to crime victims— including application assistance, b. Emotional and trauma support recovery services and c. Food, transportation and other resources or services; 5. Safety planning, which may include ways to receive notification of a suspect’s release from jail or prison, information and assistance with restraining order applications, and referrals to other advocates in the community that may be of more assistance to a victim 6. Connect victims, family members and others in the community with resources and provide education and information on preventing and responding to crime Although the CVC is employed by the Shakopee Police Department, the Crime Victim Coordinator does not investigate the crime or gather details about the crime If the crime victim has additional information about a crime, the CVC can help connect them with the officer, investigator, or prosecuting attorney The CVC is often able to update a victim on what happened at a court hearing or where they can get that information Like other advocates, the Crime Victim Coordinator may appear at criminal court hearings with a crime victim or in some circumstances on a victim’s behalf A CVC can help in a variety of other ways including helping find and coordinating with a therapist, assisting with funeral arrangements, helping with Victim Impact Statements to the court, intervening with landlords, employers and creditors, answering questions about a sexual assault evidence collection kit and more

Besides the Shakopee Police Department’s Crime Victim Coordinator, there are other victim service professionals or advocates in the community that victims can work with For example the domestic violence advocates at Southern Valley Alliance (952-873-4214) and the sexual assault advocates at the Sexual Violence Center (612-871-5111) are confidential “community-based” advocates that those victims can speak with and get assistance from Crime victims can also choose to speak to a victim support professional at Minnesota’s General Crime Victim Service line (612-399-9977) The Minnesota Office of Justice Programs website ( dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp ) has more information on “Help for Crime Victims” including a list of victim service providers in Minnesota, financial help, crime victim rights and more More information is also available on the Shakopee Police Department website under Crime Victim Services The Scott County Attorney’s Office is the prosecuting attorney for all the cities and townships in Scott County They also employ Victim/Witness Assistants and Specialists (952-496-8240) who can provide crime victims with information about their rights, the status of a criminal case charged in Scott County, when to request restitution or give a Victim Impact Statement, etc Crime victims may end up talking with several different “advocates” who can communicate with each other if the victim requests As the only police department in the State of Minnesota with a dedicated full time Crime Victim Coordinator, the Shakopee Police Department remains committed to serving and assisting crime victims and the Shakopee community whose thanks has been expressed by these kind words:

Thanks for your encouragement, compassion, and understanding.

Thank you so much for calling and checking on me.

We are blessed to have you in the Community.

Thank you so much for the update.

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IN THE SCHOOLS

By Cortnie Miranowski, DARE Officer

D.A.R.E. The Shakopee Police Department proudly partners with the Shakopee Area Catholic Schools to offer the DARE program During the school year, a DARE officer works closely with school officials, teachers, parents, and students to enhance the learning experience, promote responsible behavior, and sharpen decision making skills This connection helps students see police officers not only as enforcers, but also as supporters who want them to make good life choices This partnership promotes familiarity and trust It opens communication lines that are vital to solving community issues and promoting a great city in which to live, learn, and work In 2022, Shakopee Area Catholic Schools welcomed Officer Cortnie Miranowski to each fifth grade classroom to present the DARE “Keepin’ it Real” curriculum Keepin’ it Real tackles such issues as bullying, peer pressure, drug abuse, risky C.O.P.S. For the 2022-2023 school year, School Resource Officers continued to teach the C OPS (Community Outreach by Police for Students) curriculum in the Shakopee Public Schools C OPS is a way to get School Resource Officers into the classrooms The goal is to teach youth about the pressures they may face on a daily basis, and how to best deal with those issues During the school year, the School Resource Officers coordinated with elementary school teachers and middle school health teachers to present on topics in the curriculum The topics included stress, kid vs adult problems (how each affect them differently), developing a help network, peer pressure, internet safety, bullying, and drugs and alcohol Officer Wimmer, Officer Krichbaum, and Officer Christianson coordinated with all fifth, sixth, and seventh grade teachers (whether in person or via Zoom and Google Meets) In the fifth-grade classrooms, the topics focused on stress recognition and solutions, kid vs adult problems, and help networks In each sixth-grade classroom, officers spoke about peer pressure At the seventh-grade level, the officers discussed internet safety and how it relates to social media, as well as drugs and alcohol To accommodate the middle school

situations, and stress During the program, students learn and practice effective listening skills, confident communication, reporting bullying, and what it means to be a good citizen The students are also given the DARE decision making model and resistance strategies as tools to advance their critical thinking and decision making skills Fifty-two students graduated from the 10-week program in March 2022 SACS hosted a graduation ceremony and each graduate was presented with a certificate, demonstrating they will continue to make safe and responsible choices Sixty-five students graduated from the 10-week program in March 2021 SACS hosted a virtual graduation ceremony and each graduate was presented with a certificate, demonstrating they will continue to make safe and responsible choices By Chad Wimmer, School Resource Officer rotating schedules, the sixth and seventh grade presentations are done on a quarterly basis to ensure each student has the opportunity to hear the presentations The program allows the School Resource Officers to have positive interactions with the students The officers help the students identify the stressors they may encounter daily Furthermore, the students are given additional resources to deal with the issues that may arise throughout their academic careers The program reaches approximately 1,700 students in seven schools

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IN THE SCHOOLS

By Canon Christianson, School Resource Officer

In 2022, the Shakopee Police Department and the Shakopee School District continued their partnership through our School Resource Program This partnership provided law enforcement resources and safety and security for Shakopee Public Schools The following officers were assigned to their respective schools during the school year, then rotated into patrol duties during the summer months: ■ Officers Gary Kern and Mike Santos were assigned to the High School and Takota Learning Center ■ Officer Canon Christianson was assigned to East Middle School, Sun Path Elementary, Eagle Creek Elementary, and Red Oak Elementary ■ Chad Wimmer was assigned to West Middle School, Jackson Elementary, Sweeney Elementary, Pearson Early Learning Center, and SACS SROs perform various duties throughout the course of a school day One of their main roles is the safety and prevention of criminal acts or critical events within our schools This is done through education, preparation, and working with partners to ensure that the safety of the students and staff stays a top priority for everyone Our partners include school administrators, teachers, counselors, therapists, students, and their families We continually work with these partners to build positive relationships and create a safe learning environment For SROs, one of the learning pieces includes going to classrooms and meeting with students We talk to these classes about a variety of topics such as: drug and alcohol

awareness, first aid, internet safety, bullying, local and federal laws, domestic assault, theft, and personal safety for children Presentations are created specifically for each audience, spanning the range of PK-12th grade, as well as for parent groups such as those at Pearson Early Learning Center and PTO Groups Ultimately, in order for an SRO to be successful, they must foster positive relationships with students It is important for students and their families to understand that the SRO is a resource available to them during their time as a student and beyond In the upcoming year, Shakopee SROs will continue to support students, staff and families and foster these relationships that will ultimately strengthen our community

Officer Chad Wimmer

Officer Gary Kern

Officer Mike Santos

Officer Canon Christianson

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COMMUNITY POLICING

By Nicole Clifton, Crime Prevention Specialist

This 2022 summary details how the Shakopee Police Department continued its community engagement efforts through events, programs, and interactions These engagements were done to continue to build trust, improve communication, and reinforce our goal of becoming a community-oriented police department The department understands that community engagement works best when it is consistent, authentic, and intentional We are proud of how our members connect with our residents, and we look forward to growing this collaboration in the future JANUARY

January 24 | Coffee with a Cop This event brings police officers and the community members they serve together—over

coffee—to discuss issues and learn more about each other

January 31–February 13 | Diaper Drive In honor of the late Janna Wood, Shakopee PD hosted its 3rd Annual Diaper Drive All diapers were given to Shakopee Community Assistance to help families in need

FEBRUARY

February 19 | Polar Plunge Fifteen officers/staff jumped into the icy waters of Prior Lake to raise money and show support for the Special Olympics

MAY

May 14 | Bark in the Park Shakopee Parks and Rec partnered with the police department to host the 3rd Annual Bark in the Park The community brought their furry friends to this free event that included multiple vendors, dog rescues and games

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May 17 | Blood Drive The department hosted a blood drive with Memorial Blood Centers The department hosts four drives each year May 25 | Adopt a Highway Department staff volunteered their time to clean up County Road 21

JUNE June 2 | Wheelies Family Bike Event Shakopee Police along with Shakopee Parks and Recreation and Shakopee School District hosted this event Participants were able to complete the bike training course and bid on bikes in a silent auction June 13 | Pop with a Cop Officers were out near the Shakopee Skate Park for Pop with a Cop Attendees enjoyed some refreshments and snacks during this informal gathering June 15 | Picnic with Police Shakopee joined Hosanna Church, Esperanza and Shakopee Parks and Recreation for its annual Picnic with Police Participants enjoyed food, yard games, raffled giveaways and some community fun in the park June 22 | Torch Run Shakopee hosted its 19th Annual Torch Run This four-mile event helps raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics and its summer games

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COMMUNITY POLICING

AUGUST August 2 | Night to Unite

Night to Unite is observed annually on the first Tuesday of August The event is designed to promote local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnership, and heighten crime and drug prevention awareness

OCTOBER October 31–December 7 | Winter Coat Drive Winter gear was collected for participants in the annual Shop with a Cop event

DECEMBER December 9 | Shop with a Cop Shop with a Cop provides a fun-filled evening for several children in need throughout Shakopee while creating positive relationships with law enforcement After shopping at Walmart, the kids ate, wrapped their gifts and continued to get to know the police officers

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