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Hot Springs police chief reports proactive policing, trailer‑ordinance enforcement and staffing update
Summary
Police Chief Norton gave a quarterly-style update: in six weeks officers logged ~147 traffic stops and ~750 calls for service since Jan. 1; department noted improved statistics (zero attempted burglaries, thefts, or vandalism year-to-date) and described enforcement discretion under the trailer/parking ordinance.
Chief Norton updated the council on public-safety activity and enforcement priorities, telling councilors the department has shifted toward proactive policing. Over six weeks the department recorded about 147 traffic stops and about 750 calls for service since Jan. 1; approximately 450 of those calls were officer-generated responses.
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