Shakopee Police Department 2025 Annual Report

COORDINATED RESPONSE

By Amber Barnes, Scott County Health & Human Services Supervisor

The year 2025 could be summed up with the words of hard work, celebration, and expansion for Scott County’s Coordinated Response Unit. In 2025, Coordinated Response was awarded the Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioners Circle of Excellence Award. This award is given annually to 10 partners across the state for their outstanding contributions to the community. Recipients of this award have made significant strides in providing essential services to various groups, including refugees, Indigenous youth and elders, families with children, and individuals starting their recovery journeys. The awards celebrate the innovative approaches these organizations have taken to address critical needs and strengthen equity within the human services system. During 2025, Coordinated Response received 1,000 referrals from our law enforcement partners. Out of those 1,000 referrals, we were able to connect with and serve 828 individuals who were experiencing a mental health crisis. The Coordinated Responder within our Scott County Jail was able to engage with 205 inmates. Last but certainly not least, Coordinated Response was able to expand and now partners with every law enforcement jurisdiction in Scott County. We originally started in 2023, with embedding a mental health professional into our Scott

County Sheriff’s Office, Scott County Jail, Shakopee Police Department and Savage Police Department. In June of 2025, we were able to add a mental health professional who serves Prior Lake, Jordan, Elko New Market, New Prague, and Belle Plaine Police Departments. As the mental health crisis continues to affect our communities, we look forward to another year of Coordinated Response being able to provide advocacy, education, and improved outcomes for individuals in crisis in Scott County.

Community Coordinated Response People Served and Referrals by Law Enforcement Jurisdiction per Month

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Shakopee Police Referrals Rest of County Referrals

Total People Served

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