Shakopee Police Department 2023 Annual Report

TRIBAL LIAISON

By Detective Jeff Wyckoff

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 SMSC

In addition to the close working relationship with the SMSC, the tribal liaison has working relationships with the tribal liaison from the Prior Lake Police Department and the SMSC Conservation Officers In 2023, the Shakopee Police Department responded to 242 calls for service to assist the SMSC One of the largest events held on SMSC property is the annual Wacipi (Pow Wow) In 2023, the Wacipi was held on August 18–20 The Wacipi attracts visitors from not only Minnesota, but throughout the United States and Canada The tribal liaison program has been well received by both the Shakopee Police Department and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community members and staff Officer Jeff Wyckoff has been the city’s tribal liaison since August 2020

PROACTIVE POLICING

By Sergeant Josh Davis

The Proactive Policing Unit (PPU) is a unique team of plain clothes detectives This unit is unlike any other in the southwest metro They specialize in proactive policing work, criminal apprehension, and working to solve some of the most complex cases in the city This team is currently made up of two SWAT team members who are uniquely trained to solve street level criminal activity Not only do they make arrests, but they address the crimes most urgently impacting the community, which can include retail theft, gun violence, mail thefts, and burglaries As criminal trends change, they adapt to get ahead of the problem The PPU partners with all aspects of the police department including patrol, investigations, and the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force In many ways, they are the link between these different divisions to help wherever they are needed

Every day, PPU reviews crime alerts from other jurisdictions that are looking for help in identifying criminals In 2023, PPU assisted other agencies in solving 13 of these cases In addition, they recovered methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin, cocaine, and illegal prescription pills One of the most significant cases of 2023 was a theft case that began at Home Depot The three suspects were well known to police officers and had a history of theft, stealing vehicles, and fleeing the police After fleeing police in multiple stolen vehicles, PPU was able to partner with officers from St Paul and Minneapolis to apprehend these suspects on Interstate 35W

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