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Lakeville Police reports staffing changes, fewer calls and rise in non‑alcohol impairment in Q3
Summary
Police Chief Bridal Paulson told the Lakeville City Council on Nov. 3 that the Lakeville Police Department’s Q3 report (July–September) shows reduced overall calls for service, personnel retirements and hires, and an increase in suspected drug-impaired driving while alcohol remains the primary impairment factor.
Police Chief Bridal Paulson told the Lakeville City Council on Nov. 3 that the Lakeville Police Department is seeing both personnel turnover and changes in call patterns in the third quarter (July–September).
"The Lakeville Police Department exists to ensure an excellent quality of life in Lakeville by serving and protecting in a professional and innovative way," Paulson said as he opened the quarterly presentation. He outlined recent retirements — records technician Jenny Davis after 25 years, Officer Chad Loeffler after more than two decades including work with the canine unit, and community service officer Randy Smith — and listed several new hires now completing field training.
The report noted…
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