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Taft police report: 893 incidents and 63 arrests in January
Taft City Council · February 4, 2026
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Summary
Chief Damon McMinn reported January totals to the Taft City Council: 893 incidents, 339 calls for service, 554 officer-initiated calls, 47 traffic stops, 134 cases written and 63 arrests (48 misdemeanors, 15 felonies); he also said the dispatch center is short-staffed.
Chief Damon McMinn presented the Taft Police Department’s January activity report during the Feb. 3 council meeting, giving a snapshot of calls, enforcement and staffing.
McMinn reported 893 total incidents for the city in January, including 339 calls for service and 554 officer-initiated calls. He said officers…
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