Nixa police report 525 calls, nine crashes and eight arrests; department recruiting new officers

Chief Campbell said the Nixa Police Department fielded 525 calls for service this week, including 181 traffic stops and nine car crashes, one of which resulted in an injury. He reported officers wrote 46 reports and made eight arrests, including two felonies and three DWIs.

The weekly briefing, delivered by Chief Campbell, noted one narcotics arrest and four arrests on outstanding warrants. "For us out there, I'd like to talk a few minutes about the dog days of summer," Campbell said, urging residents and staff to stay hydrated and take breaks during extreme heat. "If you wanna work for an excellent police department, join the Nixa Police Department," he added, directing prospective applicants to join nixapd.com.

Campbell announced two recently hired officers, Officer Smith and Officer Coyle, and thanked members of the alumni academy for providing ice cream for a staff "cool treats" program. The chief encouraged community members to introduce themselves to the new officers when they see them in the city.

The briefing presented counts and enforcement data without accompanying motions or formal actions. No votes or board decisions were reported during the update.

Information about how the department compiles these weekly figures, longer-term trends, or staffing projections was not specified in the briefing.