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Council holds resolution on police response‑time test; administration and chief seek data review
Summary
The County Council held CR-80, a resolution to suspend the county’s police response‑time adequacy test, and asked the administration, police and planning staff to convene a work group to reconcile methodology and data issues before taking further action.
The County Council held a resolution on July 8, 2025 that would suspend current police response‑time calculations used to determine adequacy for new residential development. The council agreed to a one‑week hold and directed the executive branch, the police chief and Planning Department staff to meet with council members to produce additional information and recommendations.
CR-80, introduced by Vice Chair Oriotta, would direct the Planning Board to use temporary response‑time data provided by the police chief prior to January 2025 while the county reviews the adequacy test. The administration asked that the record reflect alternative data sets and timeframe choices—the deputy chief of staff, David Martin, said the administration preferred language that would accept response‑time reports beginning in October 2023 or use February 2025 data as a reference point.
Police Chief George Nader (newly appointed) told the committee he needed time to standardize how response times are recorded. “I would ask for a little…
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