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Racine police outline steady call volume, questions remain on overtime and enforcement funding
Summary
Police Chief told council the department averages about 148 calls per day (roughly 55,000 per year) and has seen an 8% increase over two years; aldermen pressed for detail on overtime, salary lines, CSO funding and new technology costs.
Racine — Police Chief Ramirez told the Committee of the Whole during the 2026 budget review that the department is handling about 148 calls a day — roughly 55,000 calls per year — and that call volume has risen about 8% over the past two years. "We average a 148 calls. It comes out to about 55,000 per year," Ramirez said, adding the recent rise in calls is modest compared with concern expressed by several council members.
Council members pressed the chief on how the proposed budget addresses overtime and recruitment shortfalls. Chief Ramirez said the operating budget shows only a small increase for 2026 and that wage changes tied to unsettled labor contracts are traditionally not built…
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