Shakopee Police Department 2020 Annual Report

2020 ANNUAL REPORT | POLICE DEPARTMENT | SHAKOPEE, MN

Patrol

By Sgt. Angela Trutnau

The patrol division of the Shakopee Police Department is the heartbeat of the police department. For many community members, the only contact they ever have with our department is with a patrol officer, whether reporting an incident, chatting at a community event or being stopped for a traffic violation. The uniformed officer is the face of the entire department. In 2020, many of those faces were covered by masks, helping to keep our officers safe. The patrol division is comprised of 26 patrol officers, seven sergeants and one captain. There are four School Resource Officers that work in the schools during the school year and work on patrol during the summer. During 2020,

COVID changed how officers responded to calls, requiring them to wear additional protective equipment and to social distance when possible. However, COVID had very little impact on the service provided by our patrol division. Our patrol officers interact with community members when they respond to calls for service, take reports on incidents that have occurred, patrol neighborhoods, enforce traffic laws and engage in community events. Our officers also conduct criminal investigations by interviewing victims and suspects, review third party surveillance, collect evidence, track stolen property and utilize multiple databases for information. In 2020, we responded to 28,219 calls for service. Our patrol officers are very well trained in many areas: crime scene processing, DWI detection and enforcement, hostage rescue, fraud

The Shakopee Police Department has 50 sworn police officers, most of whom work in the patrol unit.

CITATIONS

2019 2020

Total Citations Issued

3,391 2,278

Seatbelt Citations

37

18

Verbal Warnings Issued

6,057 3,690

Written Warnings Issued

107

167

Child Safety Restraint Citations

18

5

investigation, mental health crisis, first aid and CPR. They work closely with businesses on shoplifting and credit card fraud, which is often connected to other types of crime. Officers also receive de-escalation training on an ongoing basis. While some of our training is through outside sources, much is taught through a train-the-trainer program, making it possible to keep up with new trends.

Snowbird Citations

739

431

TOTAL DWI ARRESTS (ADULT & JUVENILE)

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Arrests

185 174 135 172 171 195 145 151 171 148

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Patrol