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Police chief reports rise in calls, staffing vacancy and pending federal grant
Summary
Glendale Police Chief Mike Smith reported 348 calls for service in the previous month, 17 arrests with a breakdown of offense types, one imminent vacancy to replace a retiring officer, and a pending federal grant decision expected in mid-October.
Police Chief Mike Smith told the council the department handled 348 calls for service in the past month and made 17 arrests.
Chief Mike Smith (Police Chief) gave a breakdown: one traffic-related arrest, one weapons offense, one juvenile arrest, one stolen vehicle recovery arrest (assisted by flight cameras), six arrests for domestic violent assault, four arrests for violations of no-contact orders and four theft arrests.
Smith said the department is short one officer to replace a retiring employee named Stan (retirement effective Dec. 31). He reported the department currently lists nine authorized positions with one vacancy to be filled before Stan’s retirement and that entry-level applicants are under review. Training costs for a new officer include about $5,000 for the academy and associated equipment; Smith said the academy backlog means it can take roughly nine months to run the academy and about a year to 18 months before a new recruit is fully on the road.
On grant funding, Smith said he recently heard from Lexipol and expects an answer on a Homeland Security grant application in mid-October; the grant would cover part of the cost of additional officer positions. He noted that state-level processing and federal budget timing may delay decisions.
Ending: Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about the grant's origin (Department of Homeland Security) and training timeline; no formal action was taken during the report.
