Shakopee Police Department 2022 Annual Report

DWI OFFICER

By Sgt. Nick Bengtson

The Shakopee Police Department applied for and was awarded the 2023 DWI Officer Grant through the State of Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, beginning October 1, 2022 This is the first time the Shakopee Police Department has participated in a full-time DWI enforcement/traffic education officer position grant The Shakopee Police Department conducted an internal application process, and subsequently selected Officer Adam Predovich The initial grant award totaled $125,125 as reimbursable funds toward this position’s hours worked through September 2023 This is an exciting and phenomenal opportunity for the City of Shakopee and its residents by allowing the financial cost of this position to be reimbursed through the State of Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety Further, having a dedicated traffic officer will undoubtedly assist in keeping our roads safer This position is assigned to work focused days and hours, including during high frequency DWI times, weekends, nights, and holidays with the intention of removing impaired drivers from our roadways Officer Predovich began his career with the Shakopee Police Department on Feb 24, 2014 Prior to becoming a police officer, Officer Predovich worked in the private sector Some of the additional duties Officer Predovich has performed during his tenure, in addition to being a uniformed patrol officer include, the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) coordinator, and alcohol and tobacco compliance check officer Officer Predovich also continues to conduct drivers’ education training with youth through the school systems In relation to the Toward Zero Death coordinator, Officer Predovich also manages the TZD grant for all of Scott County, including all participating agencies Officer Predovich further attended the Toward Zero Death conference held in October 2022 and continues to participate in monthly trainings From October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, while assigned to this position, Officer Predovich achieved some of the following statistics: ■ 31 shifts worked, totaling 225 75 reimbursable hours within the 1st quarter grant period ■ 262 traffic stops resulting in around 1 98 stops/contacts per hour during open log hours ■ Officer Predovich arrested 12 individuals, all of which were for DWI within this period

■ Officer Predovich cited 15 individuals for DAR/DAC/DAS ■ 100% of all DWI arrests within this quarter were related to alcohol Beginning January 2023, the Shakopee Police Department will be utilizing an unmarked patrol squad for this position This will be an effective tool to assist in detecting and stopping DWIs and aggressive driving habits This is overseen by a patrol sergeant, who ensures compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, and policies and procedures under the DWI Grant This grant position is further overseen by a grant coordinator with the Office of Traffic Safety

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