Shakopee Police Department 2020 Annual Report

JULY 15: PICNIC WITH POLICE Shakopee joined Hosanna Church, Esperanza and Shakopee Parks and Recreation for its first annual Picnic with Police. Participants enjoyed food, yard games, raffled giveaways and some community fun in the park.

AUG. 4: NIGHT TO UNITE Shakopee participated in its 12th annual Night to Unite celebration. Neighbors were visited by officers, Shakopee Public Works, City Council and Northstar K9.

FALL/EARLY WINTER OCT. 7: COFFEE WITH A COP

This outdoor, drive-in event invited the public to enjoy a cup of coffee and sweet treat while meeting our officers in a socially distanced manner. We offered free car seat checks and had a Public Works

mechanic available to offer advice on how to winterize your vehicle. The first 20 attendees received a free vehicle emergency kit. OCT. 14-28: VIRTUAL CITIZENS ACADEMY Shakopee officers hosted a three-week virtual Citizens Academy live on Facebook Wednesday evenings in July. Officers gave views a live look at different areas of policing, including a police gear/squad car overview, traffic safety and forensics. OCT. 17: SHRED RIGHT This free event allowed Shakopee residents to safely and securely shred personal documents, junk mail, bills and more. DEC. 7: SHOP WITH A COP Although the event looked different this year, officers were still able to help out 11 families in need. Each family was able to stop by the police department to pick up its gift card and any winter gear needed, thanks to the month-long winter coat drive organized by the police department.

Our October Coffee with a Cop event had beautiful weather to meet and greet the community.

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