Shakopee Police Department 2022 Annual Report

RETIREMENTS

JEAN LINK , Records Specialist, retired after 16 years of service Chief Tate commented, “Jean has a 100% record of giving her best to serving the public The City of Shakopee has been fortunate to have an employee like her I cannot thank her enough for all the work she has done for this city and department over the last 16 years”

TOM CROCKER , Sergeant, retired January 27, 2022, after 32 years of service Tom began his career in law enforcement in September of 1989, where he started as a patrol officer As an officer, he served as a School Resource Officer, DARE/GREAT instructor, and was a member of the SWAT team In 2005, Tom was promoted to Sergeant

When asked about her favorite part of the job, Jean said, “All the friendships I’ve made over the years and the variety of work that I did Every day was different I also have a better appreciation of what our officers do for our community” Thank you, Jean, for all you have done over the years, and congratulations on your retirement

Many years ago, Tom had the opportunity to talk to Driver’s Ed students at the Shakopee High School when he was a School Resource Officer He enjoyed it so much he helped teach Driver’s Ed the rest of his career For 12 years, Tom has also been a part of the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) Honor Guard The LEMA Honor Guard is a ceremonial unit of active-duty law enforcement officers from departments throughout the state of Minnesota This unit is trained to provide honors at funerals for Minnesota peace officers who have died in the line of duty Thank you, Tom, for your dedicated service to the citizens of Shakopee, and enjoy your well-earned retirement

PROMOTIONS

NICK BENGTSON Congratulations to Nick Bengtson on his promotion to sergeant in January of 2022 Bengtson is a six-year veteran of the department During his tenure at Shakopee PD, he’s served as a field training officer and was on the Proactive Policing Unit

MIKE PENNING Congratulations to Mike Penning on his promotion to sergeant in August of 2022 Penning is an eight-year veteran of the department During his tenure at Shakopee PD, he’s served as a field training officer, member of the SWAT team, drug task force agent and a school resource officer

JIM BLATZHEIM Congratulations to Jim Blatzheim on his promotion to police sergeant in May of 2022 Blatzheim joined the Shakopee Police Department in February 2011 Previously he was a deputy sheriff for Carver County Sheriff’s Office

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