Spring/Summer 2018 Hometown Messenger & Activities Brochure

PUBLIC SAFETY CORNER

CHIEF’S NOTES

Hendricks named 2017 Officer of the Year Officer Cody Hendricks was selected as the 2017 Shakopee Police Officer of the Year. Hendricks, who NEWS & NOTES

Hopefully by the time you’re reading this, the temperatures are getting warmer and the snow has melted. You’re probably starting to think about spring cleaning around your home. If not, you will be very soon. Take this time to perform some very easy fire safety tasks that could protect you and your family: • Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 11. We always remind people when you change your clocks, it’s a good time to replace your smoke alarm batteries.

City crime rate remains low The City of Shakopee recorded its third lowest crime rate in 2017. While certain cases grabbed headlines in 2017, the city's preliminary crime data shows a 6.06-percent crime rate per 100,000 residents. This is down from 6.25 percent in 2016. More 2017 crime data will be released this spring as part of the Police Department's 2017 annual report. Exhibit invites parents into the mystery of a teen's life The Shakopee Police Department is bringing the Top Secret Project to Shakopee Thursday, March 15. The interactive exhibit is designed to help parents recognize unfamiliar hazards, which are often in plain sight. Using a simulated teenager's bedroom, the exhibit uses hundreds of items, which when seen through an education lens, presentation and discussion. The free event starts at 6:30 p.m. at Shakopee West Junior High, 200 10th Ave. E. Fire Department hires full- time assistant fire chief The Shakopee Fire Department recently hired its first full-time assistant fire chief, who will be responsible for training and development of department staff. "This position ensures our firefighters will could be a sign there's a problem. The exhibit is accompanied by a

You should also be testing your smoke alarms monthly. • While you’re at it, check the date your smoke alarms expire. Any alarm over 10 years old needs to be replaced. The date should always be printed on the

has been with the department since 2014, was recognized for his work ethic, positive attitude and commitment to the

Officer Cody Hendricks

community. “We never have to wonder if Cody worked the night before,” said Police Chief Jeff Tate. “One look at the activity sheet or calls for service, and it clearly shows Cody had an impact.” Hendricks also organizes the department’s Loaves and Fishes dinners and participates with Shop with a Cop and the Polar Plunge. “Officer Hendricks is a complete officer, who embodies community-oriented policing,”Tate said. “He has truly earned this award. He consistently produced at a high level, exceeding our high expectations.” Police Department collects 19,700 diapers for annual drive Shakopee community their support for the police department's second annual diaper drive, donating 19,700 individual diapers to the Shakopee Community Assistance's diaper bank. The diaper drive was held in memory of Janna Wood, the city's former crime prevention specialist, who died in 2017 along with her unborn baby. members and area businesses showed

underside of the alarm. If you don’t see a printed date, the alarm is too old and should be replaced. • To help prevent nuisance alarms, gently vacuum your smoke alarms. • Check to make sure you have proper coverage. You should have a smoke alarm in every bedroom and in the hallway outside of the bedrooms. You should also have at least one on every level of your home. • Ensure you have a carbon monoxide alarm on each level of your home. We recommend the plug-in models with battery back-up. Test them monthly and replace them after seven years. • Properly dispose of oily or greasy rags. If these items must be stored, they should be kept in labeled, sealed, metal containers. • If you store gasoline, keep it outside your home in a shed or detached garage. Keep only small quantities in tightly sealed containers. • Use outdoor barbecue grills with caution: outside only in a safe area away from the building and other combustibles and not under overhangs or balconies. • Check your propane barbecue grill hose for leaks and cracks; never store propane indoors. Have a question about fire safety in your home? Contact us at 952-233-9570; visit www.ShakopeeeMN.com/fire; or “like” our department on Facebook. Shakopee Fire Chief Rick Coleman

continue to receive the highest level of training and preparation," said Fire Chief Rick Coleman. Ryan Yttreness, a Shakopee firefighter since 2001, will start in the new role March 19.

Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Yttreness

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