Shakopee Police Department 2023 Annual Report

RECORDS UNIT

By Claudia Cassman, Records Supervisor

The Records Unit is part of the Support Services Division providing assistance to administration, patrol, and investigations, as well as serving the public Records staff includes the records supervisor, one records specialist, three records technicians, and a receptionist The unit is also assisted by a community service officer, a code compliance specialist, an administrative assistant, and an evidence technician The Records Unit plays an important role in the police department with many of its tasks happening behind the scenes Staff working in the Records Unit ensure accurate processing, dissemination, and maintenance of police records and entering of information into a nationwide database They forward case submissions to the Scott County Attorney’s Office for consideration of criminal charges, disseminate cases to the Scott County Human Services Department, and compile monthly and annual department statistics

Records staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service in person, via phone, and over email In 2023, Records staff issued 341 gun permits, resolved approximately 150 suspense files, and transcribed more than 45 hours of audio statements

Members of the Shakopee Police Records Unit

CODE ENFORCEMENT

By Joe Alessi, Code Enforcement Specialist

The Shakopee Police Department places a high level of priority on code enforcement The idea behind code enforcement is to gain compliance from property owners in both residential and commercial areas within the community Our goal is to work with complainants and property owners toward voluntary compliance rather than citing the individual or referring the cases to court Some of the accomplishments in 2023 include: ■ Brand new speed trailer

■ Removed more than 500 temporary signs from around the city ■ Addressed email complaints sent to Shakopee Police Department ■ Increased proactive ordinance-related activity ■ Addressed property damage calls associated with graffiti on city property ■ Assisted patrol with civil standby calls and road hazards In addition to code compliance, the community service officer assists the patrol unit, along with parking and other ordinance violations Some of the roles associated with the community service officer include: ■ Addressing parking related calls for service ■ Helping with traffic control ■ Responding to calls for service that do not require a sworn officer ■ Assisting patrol with retrieving evidence or other related matters ■ Lost/Found property reports

that can be utilized as a message board – Placed at 22 different locations

– May through October – New sign collects data, which helps with traffic and speed enforcement ■ Handled service requests derived from city website portal

Shakopee PD speed trailer that can serve as a message board

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