Shakopee Police Department 2025 Annual Report

PROMOTIONS

EVAN LARSON Congratulations to Evan Larson for his promotion to patrol officer in April 2025. Officer Larson started with Shakopee Police in 2024 as a Community Service Officer. Through his hard work and dedication, he quickly proved ready to take the next steps in his law enforcement career. Before joining Shakopee Police Department, Officer Larson attended North Dakota State University and Rasmussen University where he prepared himself for a future in service to others.

RECOGNITION

Congratulations to the following members of the Shakopee Police Department for their outstanding achievements

DHS COMMISSIONER’S CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD In February, the Shakopee Police Department was awarded the Department of Health Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award for our work in bridging mental health service gaps through the Scott County Coordinated Response program. This partnership focuses on building rapport with community members suffering from a mental illness and proactively connecting them with available services to reduce future law enforcement involvement. Having a social worker embedded in the Shakopee Police Department has proven to be an invaluable resource.

PAARI LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY Congratulations to Chief Jeff Tate who was presented with the Leadership Award for Advocacy and Community at the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (PAARI) National Law Enforcement Summit. PAARI recognizes that law enforcement plays a critical role in addressing the opioid epidemic and provides training, strategic guidance, support and resources to help agencies nationwide develop non-arrest pathways to treatment and recovery.

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