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Council praises Kenilworth Police Youth Academy; chief reports monthly calls, enforcement and camera benefits
Summary
A resident read a letter commending the Kenilworth Police Department’s Youth Police Academy; Police Chief Paul Campanelli then reported monthly response statistics, training, traffic enforcement efforts, a Sept. 11 ceremony and a Sept. 8 school opening reminder.
A resident letter read at the meeting praised the Kenilworth Police Department for the borough’s Youth Police Academy, singling out Chief Paul Campanelli and several officers for planning and running the week‑long program.
Chief’s monthly report Chief Paul Campanelli reported August activity: 1,268 calls for service, 226 9‑1‑1 calls and 375 hours of overtime for the month. The overtime breakdown included scheduled patrol overtime, dispatch overtime, investigation call‑ins and detail work. The police department reported 60 hours of training, 348 traffic summonses and eight arrests for the month.
Community events and public safety notes Campanelli said the department participated in National Night Out and assisted with Fireman’s Carnival security without significant incident. The chief also reminded residents that school opens Monday, Sept. 8, and asked drivers to be mindful of children and school traffic. A Sept. 11 ceremony will be held at Borough Hall at 6 p.m., he said.
Cameras and enforcement The chief reported that stationary block cameras have yielded alerts and that the cameras provide a useful deterrent and investigative tool; he described their value in detecting stolen vehicles and helping officers respond quickly. Officers are conducting traffic enforcement on high‑complaint corridors; council members asked about signage and county responsibility for some county roads.
Why it matters Officials emphasized the department’s neighborhood outreach and the cameras’ role in reducing major crime, while urging caution around school opening and thanking officers and volunteers who ran youth programming.
