Shakopee Police Department 2021 Annual Report

2021 ANNUAL REPORT | POLICE DEPARTMENT | SHAKOPEE, MN

Community Policing Community policing is at the core of what makes a great police department The Shakopee Police Department strives to provide services with integrity and professionalism, to protect citizens through enforcement of the law and to work in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life in the City of Shakopee A large majority of the crimes that take place in Shakopee are crimes of opportunity – meaning, there are steps that can be taken to prevent the crimes from occurring Some of the most important keys to crime prevention are an informed and aware community that works closely with local law enforcement Our community-oriented approach includes a focus beyond traditional law enforcement activities and has us working with other cities and organizations to help us meet the needs of our community We’d like to thank the Shakopee Crime Prevention, Inc for its continued support and contributions toward Shakopee Police Department’s community policing efforts The department is very involved with the community Here are some of the 2021 highlights: WINTER/SPRING By Nicole Clifton, Crime Prevention Specialist

FEBRUARY 4–14 | DIAPER DRIVE In honor of the late Janna Wood, Shakopee PD hosted its 3rd annual diaper drive All diapers were given to Shakopee Community Assistance to help families in need

FEBRUARY 26 | POLAR PLUNGE Several department members jumped into the icy waters of Prior Lake to raise money and show support for the Special Olympics APRIL 7 | OPERATION ETCH AND CATCH In response to the uptick in catalytic converter thefts, the Shakopee Police Department hosted its first ever Operation: Etch and Catch event The public was able to get their catalytic converter etched with their license plate number, marked with bright spray paint and outfitted with a heat resistant Shakopee PD sticker MAY 13 | BLOOD DRIVE The department hosted a blood drive with Memorial Blood Centers The department hosts four drives each year MAY 15 | BARK IN THE PARK Shakopee Parks and Recreation partnered with the police department to host the 2nd annual Bark in the Park The community brought their furry friends to this free event that included multiple vendors, dog rescues and games MAY 25 | ADOPT A HIGHWAY Department staff volunteered their time to clean up County Road 21

FEBRUARY 10, 17, 24 | SHAKOPEE’S VIRTUAL CITIZENS ACADEMY Shakopee Police hosted a three week virtual Citizens Academy, live on Facebook for the public to learn more about what officers do and ask questions live

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