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Chelsea police department reports 5,008 calls for service in 2025 and notes staffing changes
Summary
Chief Kazyak presented the police department's 2025 annual report noting 5,008 calls for service, a range of crime statistics, staffing changes including academy sponsorships and retirements, and an overview of training and department policies.
At the Jan. 26 Chelsea City Council meeting, Police Chief Kazyak delivered the department's 2025 annual report. The chief reported that the department responded to 5,008 calls for service in 2025, reviewed categories of incidents including swindling and aggravated assault, and summarized staffing changes such as retirements and sponsorships to the police academy.
Chief Kazyak also described areas of training the department has participated in and provided an overview of departmental policies. Mayor Kate Henson requested that the chief provide a brief review of the department's immigration policy; the chief provided an overview in response to that request.
Why it matters: Annual statistics and staffing changes inform public oversight of law enforcement resourcing and priorities. The recorded call volume and staffing notes can affect budgeting, recruitment, and community expectations.
What was said: The minutes state the department responded to 5,008 calls for service in 2025 and listed categories of crime and training activities. The full report and statistics are available on the police department webpage and were included in the meeting packet.
What comes next: The council did not take formal action on the report at the meeting; the report is retained in the department's public materials and is available online.
