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Police chief reports national night out success, major investigations and equipment delays
Summary
The police chief updated council about a successful National Night Out, three major ongoing investigations likely to generate felony charges, an MOU to be re-created with Lewisville, and delays in camera equipment and cruiser outfitting.
The Village of East Canton Police chief told council the department held a successful National Night Out, is working multiple major investigations, and is addressing equipment and evidence-storage needs.
The chief said the department had a strong turnout at National Night Out and thanked council members for support. He reported the department received six used evidence lockers that will be mounted to secure evidence before transfer to the evidence room and said the department purged old evidence-storage items.
The chief said the department is working three major ongoing cases and is coordinating with outside agencies, including the Internet Crimes Against Children task force and the Secret Service. He said felony charges are likely in at least two cases soon and that the department continues investigative work with other local agencies on a third case.
The chief said he and Lewisville’s chief discussed re-creating a mutual-aid memorandum of understanding; he said the other agency extended verbal support and that staff will draft a new written agreement. “We’re gonna make a new one,” the chief said.
The chief also said the department is experiencing a delay in camera equipment installation and that a new cruiser has been sent to outfitters and is expected soon. Council members asked the department to provide visible patrol presence near Liberty Street and other areas during construction of speed-table traffic calming while concrete cures; the chief agreed to provide coverage when feasible.
No formal council action was recorded. Council members thanked the chief for the updates and urged continued coordination with county and neighboring agencies.
