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Police chief reports full staffing, steady crime rates and plans for new headquarters
Summary
Police Chief DeSimone told the council the department was fully staffed at 154 sworn officers, reported more than 100,000 calls for service in 2024, and outlined priorities including a new headquarters, a training range and increased victim‑services coordination.
Police Chief DeSimone briefed the council during the retreat on 2024 public safety data and the department’s priorities for 2025.
“More than half” of the department’s roughly 100,000 calls last year were officer‑initiated, DeSimone said, with about 40,000 calls coming from 9‑1‑1. He told council the department’s total sworn strength is 154 officers and that the agency recently had high recruiting and retention, including officers from other states and neighboring agencies.
DeSimone listed the construction of a new police headquarters and an on‑site firearms training…
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