Shakopee Police Department 2024 Annual Report

PATROL

By Sergeant Angela Trutnau

Patrol officers are the most visible members of the Shakopee Police Department, easily recognized by their standard dark blue uniforms. They handle a wide range of duties, including responding to 911 calls, managing traffic crashes and crime scenes, interviewing victims and witnesses, taking reports, making arrests, and responding to emergencies. Beyond enforcement, patrol officers also focus on education, providing traffic law awareness through stops, interdiction, and classroom presentations. They actively engage with the community by visiting schools, businesses, neighborhoods, and attending events. For many, these officers represent the primary and often only point of interaction community members have with the department. The Patrol Division of the Shakopee Police Department is staffed with 30 patrol officers, six sergeants and one captain. They work in teams providing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each team works together to ensure the appropriate number of officers is always working to provide the services necessary. During the summer months, our three School Resource Officers are assigned to work patrol and bring their knowledge regarding juveniles to the streets. Patrol officers respond to all types of calls including incidents that are in progress and others that are reported after the fact. Some calls are criminal, while many are civil complaints that require officer mediation. In 2024, Shakopee patrol officers responded to 22,661 calls for service.

Our patrol unit is filled with young, vibrant, and very active officers. They are proactive with traffic enforcement and safety. They are on the move and making sure they are covering all areas of the city. Many of them bring experience from other careers, life experiences, and other police departments, which helps to make a well-rounded department. In 2024, two patrol officers retired, and we welcomed seven new patrol officers to our team. Our patrol officers receive training in DWI detection and enforcement, fraud investigation, mental health crisis response, first aid, and CPR. Several officers have additional specialized training in areas such as crime scene processing, latent prints, hostage negotiations, and critical incident response. Many of our patrol officers are also trainers and provide training to partners.

CITATIONS

2023

2024

Total Citations Issued

2,846 6,555

2,715 6,708

Verbal Warnings Issued

Written Warnings Issued

126

147

Child Safety Restraint Citations

14 16

8

Seatbelt Citations

18

Snowbird Citations

245

181

TOTAL DWI ARRESTS (ADULT AND JUVENILE)

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Arrests

172

171

195

146

151

171

148

201

144

257

251

GUN PERMIT AND ORDINANCE CALLS

2023 2024

Gun Permits 322 Ordinance Calls 2,031 2,081 341

Several patrol officers enjoying the 2024 Kids and Cops event.

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