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Allegan police present year-to-date call data; chief flags increases in homelessness and mental-health contacts
Summary
Police Chief Jay Gibson told council the department has recorded about 1,143 traffic stops year-to-date and roughly 3,614 calls through the reporting period, with homelessness and mental-health-related calls increasing; the department emphasized an education-first enforcement approach and offered to provide additional statistic breakdowns.
Police Chief Jay Gibson presented year-to-date statistics to the Allegan City Council on Nov. 10 and answered council members’ questions about trends and enforcement philosophy.
Chief Gibson said traffic stops for the year were "1,143" as of his recent review, and that the department had handled about 3,614…
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