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Police annual report highlights calls, staffing changes; victim‑services grants renewed
Summary
Kaysville police reported roughly 17,000 calls and modest crime declines in the most recent year, noted increased response times and staffing churn; the department’s victim‑services grant and a VAWA grant were renewed and the city recognized a longtime youth‑court volunteer.
Kaysville Police Chief presented the department’s annual report during the council meeting, reporting roughly 17,000 calls for service in the year and noting that overall crime statistics were down slightly compared with the prior year.
Chief said the city remained one of the state’s lower‑crime communities while also pointing to areas of concern: response times had risen and staffing had fluctuated. The department experienced about a 10 percent attrition rate during the year, including three officer separations and one long‑term medical disability; staff have since hired replacements and one new officer is currently in the police academy.
The department reported finishing an upgrade to in‑car and dash‑camera systems and completing a project to consolidate records and dispatch servers with neighboring agencies. Chief said the switch to Bountiful dispatch from county dispatch is operating well though the city and county are negotiating a payment reconciliation related to 9‑1‑1 funding.
On victim services, the council heard from Jennifer Winchester, the city’s victim advocate, that her Utah victim‑services program grant covers 62 percent of her salary and an application to continue level funding for 2025–2027 was pending. The federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant that funds roughly 25 percent of the city’s VAWA detective’s salary was reported as approved during the meeting.
Chief and staff also recognized Tina Johnson, who volunteers as a youth‑court advisor; the chief summarized the program’s work and Ms. Johnson’s years of service, noting hundreds of youth court hearings and thousands of supervisory hours. Two victims served by victim‑services submitted letters of appreciation, which Winchester handed to the council.
Council members thanked the department and victims services staff and discussed future equipment needs, such as taser replacements and software costs, and the importance of continued investments to keep response times and training at an effective level.
