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Police report: 99 calls in December; department to onboard new officers
Summary
Mound’s police representative reported 99 calls for service in December, including thefts, internet scams, multiple medicals and more welfare checks than usual. The department expects new hires with a CSO transferring from Wayzata and additional recruits starting late February and April to relieve training burdens on field training officers.
A police representative provided the council with December activity figures and staffing updates on Jan. 13.
The department recorded 99 calls for service in December, covering theft reports, internet-related swindles, several medical calls, and an uptick in welfare checks and mental-health call assistance. The presenter said nothing in the month’s activity "really stood out," but highlighted the number of medical and welfare calls as higher than typical. He also said staff will continue monitoring regional law-enforcement developments in Minneapolis and is prepared to assist neighboring agencies if requested while maintaining local patrol priorities.
On staffing, the department expects a new officer to start the week of Jan. 26—a transfer from Wayzata who previously served as a CSO—plus two more candidates in mid-to-late February and another hire in April. The presenter emphasized the burden on the department’s current field-training officers and the need to stagger onboarding so FTOs are not overwhelmed.
Councilors asked residents to keep vehicles off streets during snow operations to allow plows to clear curb-to-curb.
