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Maricopa police report shows about 32,000 calls for service in 2022; traffic enforcement, school safety highlighted
Summary
Chief Keith Goodman told the City Council that Maricopa police handled roughly 32,000 calls for service in 2022, produced about 5,500 written reports and made 2,129 arrests; the department emphasized traffic enforcement on SR 347, school resource officer staffing and use of data-driven policing.
Chief Keith Goodman, chief of the Maricopa Police Department, told the City Council on May 16 that the department received about 36,500 dispatch calls in 2022, which translated to roughly 32,000 calls for service after medical transfers, and that about 5,500 of those calls produced written police reports.
“63% of our calls for service come from community members and 37% are generated by our officers,” Goodman said, adding that the department wrote about 3,600 citations last year and made 2,129 arrests in 2022, including about 482 felony arrests.
Goodman said self‑initiated activity by officers was the top call type, followed by suspicious activity and welfare checks. He described the department’s move to expand its traffic unit and said speed is the primary driving behavior causing collisions and injuries on local roads.
The presentation included data on NIBRS crime classification, with Group A (more serious) offenses accounting for about 15% of reported incidents and a large share of those being assaults, many tied to domestic violence. Goodman said the department is working with local nonprofits on prevention and outreach.
Goodman briefed council on specialty units: the SRO program had four officers in 2022 and he said he has filled a fifth SRO slot by reassigning an officer from patrol so the unit will be fully staffed “come around June or July of this year.” He said the traffic unit’s deployment is informed by monthly data and heat maps showing collision clusters, particularly along State Route 347.
Councilmembers asked for follow‑up data. Councilmember Gettle asked whether arrest counts represent unique individuals or repeat offenders; Goodman said the department can provide that breakdown after his analyst reviews the data. Goodman described the department’s call‑priority system and the use of technology to reduce false burglary alarms.
No formal council action was taken; the item was presented for information and public safety discussion.
