Shakopee Police Department 2025 Annual Report

INVESTIGATIONS

By Sergeant Josh Davis

The Investigations Unit of the Shakopee Police Department is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of sworn and civilian professionals. Staffing includes one sergeant, three detectives, two plain-clothes detectives, one Tribal Liaison detective, one Drug Task Force agent, one evidence technician, one investigations assistant, one victim services coordinator, and one crime prevention specialist. In addition to internal staffing, the department partners with Scott County to provide an in-house mental health professional through a coordinated responder program. This program assists individuals experiencing mental health crises by connecting them and their families with appropriate resources and support services. The Investigations Unit is responsible for managing a significant and diverse caseload. In 2025, the unit handled more than 776 investigations involving offenses such as fraud, assault, theft, burglary, homicide, and other serious crimes. Investigative responsibilities include drafting and executing search warrants, processing crime scenes, collecting and analyzing evidence, and preparing comprehensive investigative reports. Completed case files are submitted to the Scott County Attorney’s Office for review and potential prosecution. The unit also maintains strong collaborative partnerships with investigative agencies from neighboring jurisdictions, routinely sharing information and coordinating strategies to

identify suspects and resolve complex cases. Additionally, investigators work closely with Scott County Human Services on cases involving maltreatment, abuse, and neglect. Evidence management is a critical function of the unit. In 2025, investigators entered 646 items of physical evidence and 4,970 pieces of digital evidence into the department’s evidence management system. Several high-profile investigations in 2025 highlight the scope and complexity of the unit’s work. One of the most significant cases involved a shooting and attempted murder. Detectives partnered with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to process an extensive crime scene, collect witness statements and DNA evidence, analyze surveillance footage, and utilize phone location data. Search warrants were drafted and executed and later that same evening, Shakopee detectives, assisted by multiple law enforcement agencies, participated in a high-speed pursuit that resulted in the suspect’s apprehension and the recovery of three additional firearms. This investigation remains active. Another major case involved the arrest of an online predator who solicited middle school-aged children and possessed child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Through coordinated investigative efforts, additional victims were identified across multiple states. The suspect is now facing prosecution in several jurisdictions.

Members of the Shakopee Police Department Investigations Unit.

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