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Police chief reports rising investigations, staffing shortfalls and drug seizures in 2024
Summary
Chief Rick delivered a departmental update detailing increased calls and investigations in 2024, staffing shortages, large drug and firearms seizures via the BCA joint powers agreement, and proposals to add a crisis‑embedded officer and seek grant support for staffing and training.
North St. Paul Police Chief Rick delivered a detailed report at the Feb. 4 regular meeting showing higher call volumes, heavier investigative demand and staffing shortfalls during 2024 and early 2025.
Chief Rick said the department handled roughly 7,100 calls in 2024 and was about 85 incident reports ahead of the same point the previous year. He reported 198 investigations in 2024 and said 77 cases were charged by city or county attorneys as felonies or gross misdemeanors; 30 cases with an arrested person were declined and sent largely to juvenile diversion. He said 22 cases were under county‑attorney review and 34 remained under active investigation.
The chief described large evidence and seizure totals reported by Sergeant Joe…
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