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Westfield police report rise in incident reports; fire chief updates station projects
Summary
Police Chief Sean Keane reported incident reports increased from 1,746 in 2024 to just over 2,000 in 2025 and outlined district policing metrics; Fire Chief Rob Gaylor updated the board on station construction and EMS supply arrangements.
Westfield Police Chief Sean Keane reported to the Board of Public Works and Safety that incident reports rose from 1,746 in 2024 to just over 2,000 in 2025, with petty theft and shoplifting accounting for a sizable portion of the increase and a 198% rise in arrests for driving while suspended or never licensed.
"We went from 1,746 in 2024 to just over 2,000 in 2025," Keane said, and he separated activity…
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