Monday, August 6, 2012
City of Shakopee officials from police to fire to the mayor as well as those from the county will participate in the Minnesota Night to Unite celebration.
Follow Shakopee Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter On Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 5-9 p.m., the City of Shakopee and residents all over the city will participate in the 4th annual Minnesota Night to Unite celebration. Night to Unite is designed to: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness. Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts. Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships. Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The Shakopee Police Department encourages participation in this great celebration of community, crime prevention and strong police/community partnerships. In Shakopee, there are 78 block …
Monday, July 9, 2012
The deadline to register neighborhood-specific events with the city is Tuesday, July 10.
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 5-9 p.m., the City of Shakopee will participate in the 4th annual Minnesota Night to Unite celebration. The deadline to register neighborhood-specific events with the city is Tuesday, July 10. Night to Unite is designed to: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness. Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts. Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships. Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The Shakopee Police Department encourages participation in this celebration of community, crime prevention and strong police/ community partnerships. That night, police encourage residents to lock their doors, turn on the …
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
The neighborhood block parties were designed to highlight and strengthen community ties.
Detective Corey Schneck usually fights crime from behind a desk. But for this year’s Night to Unite, Schneck geared-up in his official uniform and spent some time visiting with people in various Shakopee neighborhoods. Schneck was one of a dozen or so Shakopee officers participating in Night to Unite, an annual night out highlighting relationships between neighbors and law enforcement. This year, more than 80 Shakopee residents registered to hold block parties. Schneck visited 26 of those, accompanied by several members of the Minnesota Police Explorers youth group. Donning the Scruff McGruff mascot outfit was 17-year-old Leslie Gardiner, who joined the Explorers on her sister’s recommendation. Despite the heat, Gardiner rushed to greet …
