Shakopee Police Department 2025 Annual Report

IN THE SCHOOLS

By Officer Adam Krichbaum

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS 2025 marked another wonderful year for the partnership between the Shakopee Police Department and Shakopee Public Schools (ISD 720). The partnership exists to prioritize the safety and well-being of our district’s students and faculty and promote healthy relationships between law enforcement and the youth in our community. The establishment of School Resource Officers (SROs) in our schools fosters open communication between our department and our schools, and it allows for our officers to address safety and criminal concerns directly and swiftly. In August 2025, we welcomed two new SROs. Officer Keith Yahnke took over as the primary SRO for Shakopee High School, and Officer Jeff Wyckoff took over as primary SRO for Shakopee East Middle School. Officer Adam Krichbaum continued in his position as the primary SRO for Shakopee West Middle School. Officers Wyckoff and Krichbaum oversee the other remaining schools within our district. Sergeant Angela Trutnau took over supervision of the SROs. The assignments are as follows: ■ Officer Krichbaum: Shakopee West Middle School, Jackson Elementary, Sweeney Elementary, Pearson Early Learning Center, SACS, Tokata Learning Center ■ Officer Wyckoff: Shakopee East Middle School, Sun Path Elementary, Eagle Creek Elementary, Red Oak Elementary ■ Officer Yahnke: Shakopee High School ■ Sergeant Trutnau: SRO Supervisor Similar to a patrol officer, these officers’ schedules vary from day to day. SROs prioritize preventing and responding to criminal activity and addressing safety concerns that arise within our schools. Our SROs seek to keep our schools safe and make them a welcoming and effective environment for students to grow and learn. Our SROs build relationships with both students and staff to help foster this environment and make it so students and staff can focus their attention on learning and education. Shakopee SROs welcome students and staff to bring any questions or concerns they have to them and are available during normal school hours. One of the responsibilities of an SRO is to help monitor the halls and common areas of the school during the day, but also to take additional steps to get into the classrooms and speak to kids. SROs present on a multitude of topics to varying

ages, including Internet Safety, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Bullying, Constitutional Rights, Theft, Personal Safety, and Domestic Violence. Officers meet with students from Pre-K to 12th grade and customize the presentations for the audience. Our SROs know a healthy and positive relationship is important to be effective in their roles. The Shakopee Police Department’s SROs invite anyone to come forward with their issues and concerns and look forward to continuing to serve and protect our schools.

From left, Officer Wyckoff, Officer Krichbaum, and Officer Yahnke are the current School Resource Officers.

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