Shakopee Police Department 2023 Annual Report

IN THE SCHOOLS

By Officer Michael Santos

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS In 2023, the collaboration between the Shakopee Police Department and the Shakopee School District remained strong through our School Resource Program, ensuring the provision of law enforcement resources and safety measures for Shakopee Public Schools During the school year, the following officers were stationed at their respective schools, with rotations into patrol duties over the summer months: ■ Officers Gary Kern and Mike Santos were assigned to the High School and Tokata Learning Center ■ Officer Canon Christianson was assigned to East Middle School, Sun Path Elementary, Eagle Creek Elementary, and Red Oak Elementary ■ Officer Adam Krichbaum was assigned to West Middle School, Jackson Elementary, Sweeney Elementary, Pearson Early Learning Center, and SACS School Resource Officers (SROs) fulfill various responsibilities throughout the school day, with a primary focus on ensuring the safety and prevention of criminal activities or critical incidents within the school environment This is achieved through education, preparedness, and collaboration with

partners, ensuring that student and staff safety remains paramount SRO partners include school administrators, teachers, counselors, therapists, and students and their families, with whom we continuously strive to cultivate positive relationships and foster a secure learning atmosphere Part of the SRO’s role involves engaging with students through classroom visits, where they cover a range of topics tailored to different age groups, 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 customized for various audiences, spanning from Pre-K to 12th grade, as well as parent groups like those at the Pearson Early Learning Center and PTO groups Crucially, for an SRO to be effective, they must establish positive connections with students, ensuring that they and their families recognize the SRO as a valuable resource both during their time as students and beyond In the upcoming year, Shakopee SROs are committed to continuing their support for students, staff, and families, nurturing these relationships to fortify our community further

School resource officers for the Shakopee School District are Officer Adam Krichbaum, Officer Mike Santos, Officer Canon Christianson, and Officer Gary Kern

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