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Middleton police report shows drops in person and property crimes; department swears in new officer, promotes first detective and honors lifesaving response
Summary
On Feb. 19, 2025, the Middleton City Council received the Middleton Police Department's 2024 annual report and held personnel ceremonies including the swearing-in of Officer Jordan Landeras, the promotion of Erica Robinson to detective and presentation of a lifesaving award to Officer Miguel Gonzalez.
On Feb. 19, 2025, the Middleton City Council received the Middleton Police Department's 2024 annual report and held a series of personnel ceremonies, including the swearing-in of a new officer, a promotion to the department's first detective, and an award presentation for a lifesaving field response.
Chief Smith told the council that person crimes totaled 197 in 2024, down from 210 in 2023 (about a 6% decrease), and that property crimes totaled 93 in 2024, which he described as roughly a 30% decrease from 2023. Chief Smith also said the department is "fully staffed on paper" after recent hires, though two new officers are still in training.
The department highlighted operational changes and investments…
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