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Middletown police chief reports small dip in January calls, outlines staffing changes and expanded training
Summary
The Middletown Police chief reported a 2% decline in January calls for service, outlined five current vacancies, several upcoming retirements and expanded training funded in part by a state senator; the commission accepted department minutes and closed the public portion by voting to enter executive session on personnel matters.
The Middletown Police chief told the Police Commission that the department handled 2,305 calls for service in January, a 2% decrease from December's 2,343, and that Part 1 crimes fell to 25 for the month (3 violent, 22 property), down about 32% from the prior month. Arrests were 168, down 3% from December, the chief said.
The chief also reported a marked increase in parking enforcement tied to weather alerts: 848 parking tickets in January versus 443 in December, a rise he attributed to snow-related restrictions. Traffic summons rose slightly to 261, from 231 in December. Uses of force were reported in five of the 168 arrests, roughly 3% of arrests for the month. The department investigated one "shots fired" call on Jan. 22 that was unfounded and traced to activity at the Shihuangi…
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