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Police report: calls for service rising from 2023 low; department flags normal public‑safety workload
Summary
A police representative told the council July calls-for-service are trending back up after a 2023 low; the department noted a major accident last month and said routine calls include assaults, property damage and welfare checks, with staffing implications if volumes continue to climb.
A police representative presented July calls‑for‑service data to the Wild Tribe City Council on Aug. 6, saying call volumes are "on our way back up" after a low in 2023.
The presenter reviewed monthly and valleywide trends and said the department has not yet returned to the high call volumes seen in 2020. There was discussion about whether the low in 2023 reflected fewer incidents or lower reporting; the presenter said, "We don't have enough data to tell us why," and suggested population growth is a likely driver if calls continue to rise.
The transcript notes a major accident in the prior month and a list of typical call types: assaults, property damage, lockouts, welfare checks and public‑service responses that occupy substantial officer time. The presenter said the numbers are not presently "super high" and do not immediately suggest the need for additional officers, but that another officer may be required if trends continue upward over the next year or two.
Next steps: the department will continue monitoring call volume and report back if staffing needs change.
