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Shelton police chief presents 2024 annual report showing lower-than-budget spending, steady calls and increased citations
Summary
Police Chief Chris Costad told the Shelton City Council study session that the department finished 2024 about $250,000 under its $4.1 million budget, reported roughly 12,588 calls for service and saw higher arrests and citations compared with 2023; he also summarized staffing, training, grants and professional-standards figures.
Police Chief Chris Costad told the Shelton City Council at its March 25 study session that the Shelton Police Department ended its 2024 budget year roughly $250,000 under its $4,100,000 appropriation, a shortfall the chief said was mainly attributable to staffing vacancies and reduced overtime.
"Last year, we had 12,588 calls for service," Police Chief Chris Costad said as he reviewed the department's annual statistics, and he noted that 465 of those were 911 calls. He also reported 645 arrests in 2024, up from 520 in 2023, and 637 citations issued in 2024 versus 364 the prior year.
The chief framed the budget and operational numbers together: the under‑spend came in part from open positions and lower overtime, and he said the department closed the year with 17 commissioned officers and…
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