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Local law-enforcement reports show staffing shortfalls, policy updates and more than 500 speed-camera citations in Greensboro
Summary
Representatives from the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, Denton Police and Greensboro Police reported quarterly arrest and staffing data, discussed Lexipol-driven policy updates including a new body-worn camera policy, and Greensboro’s chief said a newly installed school-zone speed camera has issued over 500 citations since Aug. 8.
Representatives from three local law-enforcement agencies presented quarterly reports to the Caroline County Police Accountability Board on Sept. 11, citing arrests, staffing levels and recent policy changes.
RJ, representing the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, listed community events the office attended and reported "there was a total of 275" arrests year-to-date, including 17 felonies and 13 DUIs; he said the office has 45 sworn personnel and six civilian staff with one open position. RJ outlined policy updates delivered through Lexipol, including what he described as a new body-worn camera policy tied to a July deadline and other updates prompted by legislation he referred to as "2024 house bill 338," as well as a protected-information policy he linked to "02/2025 house bill 12 22." RJ said the vehicle-pursuit policy is still under revision.
Lieutenant Jackson presented the Denton Police Department’s statistics and community activities, reporting 138 arrests year-to-date (23 felonies, 80 misdemeanors and 35 serious traffic violations) and reiterating that department policies are published online and updated through Lexipol.
Greensboro Police Chief Lennox Trams described staffing and hiring challenges, saying certified applicants typically clear background checks in about two to three months while noncertified recruits require academy time that can take up to a year. On enforcement technology, Trams said a speed camera installed near Bridgeport Metro School on Aug. 8 has been active since that date and "we've had over 500 citations that were issued," a figure he said has drawn public attention. Trams said the department’s policy updates include use-of-force and vehicle-pursuit guidance and noted the town is recruiting additional full-time officers to reach planned staffing levels.
Board members asked procedural questions about arrest categorization and policy publication; RJ and department representatives said Lexipol bulletins and training records document officer review of updates. Several agencies confirmed that policies may be modified to reflect local needs before being enacted.
Next steps: departments will continue quarterly reporting; the board said it will use the information to compile a year-end report and inform training and resource discussions.
