Shakopee Police Department 2020 Annual Report

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | POLICE DEPARTMENT | SHAKOPEE, MN

Recognition

Nicholas Bengtson 2020 Officer of the Year

Officer Nick Bengtson was selected as the 2020 Shakopee Police Officer of the Year. Bengtson, a six-year veteran of the department, was recognized for his leadership, work ethic, positive attitude and the example he sets for younger officers at the department. He was also recognized for a multi-jurisdictional burglary investigation. In 2020, Officer Bengtson had many roles in the department. He was a patrol officer, field training officer and a member of the proactive policing unit. “Bengtson upholds the mission of the Shakopee Police Department and is an excellent representation of this award,” said Chief Jeff Tate. Bengtson was also named the 2020 Investigator of the Year by the Tri-County Law Enforcement Association, a training and information-sharing organization for investigators throughout Minnesota andWestern Wisconsin.

DWI All-Stars Officers Vadim Romanets, left, and Cortnie Miranowski were honored as a “DWI All-Star” by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Officers Romanets and Miranowski each made 36 DWI arrests in 2019.

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Recognition