Shakopee Police Department 2021 Annual Report

2021 ANNUAL REPORT | POLICE DEPARTMENT | SHAKOPEE, MN

It is the mission of the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force (SWMDTF) to provide a comprehensive and 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 its participating agencies The SWMDTF includes Scott, Carver and McLeod counties, as well as a small portion of Hennepin County The four main drug threats in our service area are cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana In 2021, the task force recorded a considerable decrease in cocaine, marijuana and heroin seizures 2021 also produced an unanticipated surge in psilocybin mushroom seizures for the SWMDTF and a neighboring task force, which also seized an astounding amount In 2021, methamphetamines surged back onto the scene The Southwest Metro Drug Task Force handled 37 meth-related cases, increasing the total grams seized by 101% compared to 2020 A whopping 15 pounds of meth was recorded in the largest meth seizure of the year when the SWMDTF worked in tandem with the DEA and Elko-New Market Police Drug Task Force

By Agent Michael Penning, SWMDTF

In total the SWMDTF seized an estimated street value of $2,466,707 worth of illegal narcotics in 2021 Estimated values are based on statewide averages provided by the MN BCA Minnesota Fusion Center 2021 The SWMDTF handled 157 cases in total throughout 2021, with Scott County providing 79 of those cases Of the total for Scott County, Shakopee accounted for 48 cases McLeod County followed Scott County with 35 total cases Firearm seizures rose drastically in 2021 compared to 2020 In 2021 the SWMDTF seized 46 firearms compared to 2020, during which 18 were seized It will continue to be the commitment of the SWMDTF beyond this pandemic to educate our communities and curb drug use, violent crimes and property crimes to keep our citizens safe and healthy, especially during troubling times when they need it the most

SWMDTF NARCOTICS SEIZED (IN GRAMS) 2020

2021

Heroin

1,801 21 8,002 94 97,236 5

2 0

Methamphetamines

16,114 8 26,274 1

Marijuana

Cocaine

775 4

509 7

Evidence pictured here includes illegal drugs and weapons seized by police in 2021

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