Agenda Packet Cc - work session 6/9/2025

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Lake Minnetonka SWAT The Lake Minnetonka SWAT team is comprised of 14 officers r from around Lake Minnetonka including Orono, Wayzata, South Lake Minnetonka, Minnetrista and West Hennepin Public �"raft Safety. These officers attend monthly trainings to stay current on regional and national trends, and put these skills to the test at the annual Minnesota Tactical Officers Association held at Camp Ripley. Lake Minnetonka SWAT makes the most out of their collaborative organization by combining the assets in place within each department to have the most amount of equipment and technology available to assist with resolving an active incident. In 2024, they saw the retirement of Lake Minnetonka SWAT Operator, Minnetrista Ofcr. Chad Griggs. South Lake Minnetonka Sgt. Mike O'Keefe continued in his role as SWAT Commander, while Wayzata Sgt. Brad Schoenherr continued with his role as Team Leader and Orono Sgt. Ryan Spencer as Assistant Team Leader. Minnetrista Officers Pat Johnson and Spencer Koch and Orono Officer Brayden Sherman became new SWAT operators and completed basic SWAT training. In 2024, Lake Minnetonka SWAT attended over 75 hours of SWAT specific training. The team operators, along with the MRAP, were deployed in a total of 6 on duty (4) and call out (2) capacities. Two of the responses in 2024 were for officer involved shootings. An "on -duty" response is classified as having enough SWAT resources currently working to handle the given situation. This can also mean operators who were working assigned to a call for service to utilize their training and ability to help resolve a high risk situation, which may not yet meet the threshold of a full SWAT call out. Lake Minnetonka continues to recruit for open positions within their service area, and highlight the advanced training, team camaraderie, and service to their community and profession as the top reasons to join. 13 59