December 7, 2007–PRIOR LAKE, MN­–The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has announced that it will donate funds to support the purchase of 199 automated external defibrillators (AEDs)—enough to equip every State Patrol squad car in the state of Minnesota.

“We are pleased to have been able to work with the Governor and his staff to equip these patrol cars with defibrillators,” said SMSC Business Council Chairman Stanley Crooks. “This is a great example of how the state and tribes can work together on a project. In order to protect Minnesotans, we need to help equip our first responders and law enforcement.”