Shakopee Police Department 2023 Annual Report

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF

Dear Residents, Thank you so much for taking the time to read our annual report I feel like we can never say it enough, but we are so grateful for the continued support we receive in Shakopee All of the letters, cards, and treats that get dropped off throughout the year mean so much to us We really do appreciate your love and support, and we will never take it for granted! Once again, we see our crime rate dropping to record levels We’ve never seen a crime rate this low Shakopee is a safe community, and it’s due to the hard work of our staff, community members, and the many partnerships we have No single police department can do it alone—we need the community working side-by-side with us to truly have the positive impacts on public safety that we all desire Thanks to you, all our efforts are paying off and Shakopee remains a very safe place to live and work The year of 2023 presented many challenges and, in many ways, was one of the most challenging years we’ve had We knew we were going to have several retirements in 2023 and would have to say “goodbye” to folks who have been here for a long time Those staff members had more than 160 years of combined sworn law enforcement experience and institutional knowledge Our non-sworn staff that left had more than 25 years of records experience You don’t replace that kind of knowledge and experience overnight While all of this happened, the department moved forward on a number of significant projects, including updating our policy manual and changing our body camera vendor These were very involved projects, and our staff stepped up to the challenge and made sure the agency continues to move forward With all the departures comes many new arrivals We are excited to welcome so many new officers and records staff into the department as we begin the next chapter in our agency’s history I encourage you all to engage with our staff and get to know our newer officers We will have numerous community engagement events in 2024 and I hope you will make plans to attend at least one of them Thank you again for taking the time to review our annual report If you have any questions, please reach out so we can answer them for you I am so incredibly proud of this department and everyone under this roof I see every day how hard these dedicated professionals work to serve this great community We strive to exceed your expectations and please, never hesitate to reach out if there is ever anything we can do to assist Thanks,

“No single police department can do it alone—we need the community working side-by-side with us to truly have the positive impacts on public safety that we all desire. Thanks to you, all our efforts are paying off and Shakopee remains a very safe place to live and work.”

Jeff Tate Police Chief

Jeff Tate Jeff Tate Shakopee Police Chief

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