Crime & Safety
Shakopee Police Offering Classes to Youth and Adults
Applications for the Citizen Police Academy are due by Sept. 2.
Shakopee Police will be hosting a resistance class early next week, the department announced in a news release. Anyone can attend, but the class is for youth aged 12 to 16. Parents are encouraged to attend as well.
Class topics:
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- At-risk behaviors
- Gang resistance
Translation from English to Spanish will be provided.
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The class is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Registration is not required.
Shakopee Police are also accepting applications for its Citizen Police Academy. Starting Sept. 12 through Oct. 17, the class will meet on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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“The course is offered to anyone who lives, works or has a vested interest in Shakopee and who wishes to experience the many facets law enforcement as encountered by Shakopee officers,” according to the release.
It is a free class, but there are some eligibility requirements. The application and more information is available on the City of Shakopee website.
You can also call the Shakopee Police Department Crime Prevention Unit: 952-233-9441.
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