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Council asks police chief for data on calls and charges at Peabody family migrant shelters
Summary
Councilor Manning Martin moved for the police chief to present data on calls, arrests and charges at migrant family shelters in Peabody so the council can assess policing resource needs.
The Peabody City Council on Jan. 9 voted to request that the police chief provide “any and all data” on police calls, arrests and specific charges at migrant family shelters located in Peabody.
Councilor Manning Martin framed the request as a budget-season information item, citing recent news reports from regional outlets about incidents at municipal migrant shelters in neighboring cities. He said the request aims to ensure the Peabody Police Department is appropriately resourced to maintain safety for shelter residents and officers.
Manning Martin referenced a recent incident at a Quality Inn used as an emergency family shelter in Revere and noted that the Revere mayor sought to hold the property operator responsible for additional enforcement costs. He asked the police chief to prepare city-specific data so the council can decide whether additional support or funding is needed.
The motion to request data was moved and approved by the council. The police chief was asked to report back with counts of calls for service, arrests and charge descriptions at the city’s family shelters; the clerk will place the item on a future agenda for the chief’s presentation.
The request is informational; no policy change or budget vote occurred at the Jan. 9 meeting.
