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Police report: 1,193 calls, 35 arrests and staffing challenges noted
Summary
Chief Morgan reported the Lebanon Police Department responded to 1,193 calls for service since the last meeting, made 35 arrests across several offense categories, filed 43 crash reports and continues a multistage hiring process with several candidates withdrawing during background checks.
Lebanon Police Chief Morgan told the Board on April 14 the department had handled 1,193 calls for service since the previous meeting and completed 43 crash reports.
Why it matters: The department's activity levels and arrest statistics provide context for staffing needs and community safety priorities.
Chief Morgan reported 35 arrests in the reporting period including 15 for operating while intoxicated, seven for being wanted on warrants, six for domestic battery, three for possession of methamphetamine, one for strangulation, one for battery, one for public intoxication and one for theft. Morgan also summarized recent training: captains attended an outlaw motorcycle gang course in South Bend; a sergeant attended a critical incident stress management conference in Baltimore; and several officers completed training on sexual-assault best practices at Whitestown Police Department.
Morgan said the department’s hiring process remains in background-check stages and that several candidates have already withdrawn; he reported three applicants had been lost and he expected remaining results by the next meeting.
Ending: The Board received the report and had no further questions; Chief Morgan said staff expect additional background checks to return before the next meeting.
