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Whitestown police report rise in June case reports and arrests; training and community events ongoing
Summary
At a Whitestown Police Commission meeting, the chief reported higher case reports and arrests for June, continued training and mental-health support for officers, and upcoming community events such as Bike with a Cop.
The Whitestown Police Commission heard that the department saw an increase in activity in June, with a higher number of case reports and arrests compared with the previous month, Chief of Police reported at the July meeting.
The chief said the department had 98 case reports in June versus 75 the previous month and 62 arrests compared with 39 in the prior month, adding that accidents were “up slightly at 50.” He also said the department handled about 1,700 calls for service and recorded 836 traffic stops during the period.
The chief described personnel and training updates as well. "Month of June, Lieutenant Dieter and Sergeant Klinger successfully completed the IMPD leadership academy," he said, and noted the department has “kicked off our Bike with a Cop” program and had another event planned for the month. He said the department’s Criminal Investigations Division remained steady with 19 crimes against property and 16 crimes against persons, and the cyber unit handled 95 matters during the reporting period.
On training and officer wellness, the chief said the department logged more than 605 training hours for the department and that officers completed annual recertification on TASER 10 and CPR and AED. He also said most officers completed a two-hour, state-mandated virtual course on Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement and that several officers attended the Child Advocacy Center’s training; many officers have received Critical Incident Stress Management training.
No public commenters addressed the monthly report during the meeting. Commissioners did not ask follow-up questions after the chief’s presentation.
The commission’s next regular meeting was announced for Tuesday, Sept. 2; the chief also noted the department will participate in National Night Out on Aug. 5 at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
