Winter 2019-20 Hometown Messenger

Upcoming Crime Prevention Events *To register, please contact the Crime Prevention Office at 952-233-9441 or visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/crimeprevention

MARCH

DECEMBER

FEBRUARY

TWEET-A-LONG Follow the Shakopee Police Department on Twitter for a "virtual ride along". The department will follow an officer throughout the evening and respond to questions throughout the night. When: 5 p.m. - midnight. Friday, Mar. 1 Where: Online at twitter.com/ ShakopeePD Cost: FREE TOP SECRET PROJECT This traveling exhibit currated by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is designed to help parents recognize unfamiliar hazards in plain sight. The exhibit is interactive and accompanied by a presentation and discussion with Foundation staff. When: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m.Thursday, Mar. 21 Where: Shakopee East Middle School Auditorium Cost: FREE

TWEET-A-LONG Follow the Shakopee Police Department on Twitter for a "virtual ride along". The department will follow an officer throughout the evening and respond to questions throughout the night. When: 5 p.m. - midnight. Friday, Dec. 14 Where: Online at twitter.com/ ShakopeePD Cost: FREE SAFE AND SOBER Shakopee Police are teaming up with the Shakopee Crime Prevention Inc. and local taxi companies to offer free rides from local bars during some of the post popular drinking nights of the year. Vouchers will be available on the police department’s website and Facebook/ Twitter. When: 9:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Where: Coupons available at www. ShakopeeMN.gov/crimeprevention Cost: FREE

2019 POLAR PLUNGE Join Shakopee PD as they raise money for Special Olympics MN at the 2019 Polar Plunge. Cheer on officers and residents as they dive into the icy waters of Lower Prior Lake and compete for bragging rights against neighboring agencies to see who can raise the most money. Register your own plunging team by visiting PolarPlungeMN.org. Teams are encouraged to dress up. When: Noon -2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 Where: Sand Point Beach, 14349 Crest Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN Cost: FREE

Shakopee Police public outreach in 2018

Left- Officer Moonen showing off helmets collected for the fall helmet drive in Nov. Below- Officer Kerr meets with a family for Night to Unite in Aug.

Above- A group of officers clean up trash on County Road 21 in Oct.

Right- Officer Tucci hands out candy during Trick-or-Treat at City Hall in Oct.

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