Shakopee Police Department 2025 Annual Report

DRUG TASK FORCE

By Sergeant Mike Penning

The mission of the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force (SWMDTF) is to provide a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional effort to reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences and to provide effective drug awareness education through the coordination and resource sharing of participating agencies. The SWMDTF is comprised of agents from the Scott, Carver, and McLeod County Sheriff’s Offices, as well as the Shakopee, Belle Plaine, Prior Lake, and Hutchinson Police Departments. The Minnesota National Guard supports the task force by providing an in-house analyst who delivers critical analytical support to ongoing investigations. In 2025, the SWMDTF conducted 164 investigations, resulting in the seizure of an estimated $641,640 in illegal drugs, more than $27,000 in cash forfeitures, 43 firearms, and one vehicle.

These outcomes reflect another successful year of operations for the task force. The legalization of marijuana significantly reduced the overall monetary value of illegal drug seizures. Nevertheless, methamphetamine and marijuana remained the most frequently seized substances during 2025. The task force also observed an increase in the presence of other controlled substances, including cocaine and ketamine. During the year, agents executed 114 search warrants,

including electronic, residential, and other authorized searches. The SWMDTF recorded a total of 55 drug-related arrests and 20 non-drug-related arrests. The Southwest Metro Drug Task Force remains committed to enhancing public safety and improving the quality of life within its communities.

SWMDTF NARCOTICS SEIZED (IN GRAMS) 2024

2025

Heroin

0

0

Methamphetamines

2,822

2,659

Fentanyl Cocaine

509

6

67

200

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These photos show a variety of illegal drugs and firearms seized by SWMDTF in 2025.

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