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Laurel police report increased calls, large drug seizures and equipment gaps
Summary
Police Chief Jarred Anglin reported 699 calls for service during the reporting period, detailed major narcotics seizures tied to K9 Colt and partners, and identified equipment needs including improved radios and evaluation of an active‑shooter training kit.
Police Chief Jarred Anglin told the Emergency Services Committee the department answered 699 calls for service in the reporting period and noted a year‑to‑date increase compared with 2025.
Anglin's report highlighted K9 and tactical‑team activity. The report lists seizures including "50 pounds of methamphetamine," "2 kilograms of cocaine," "approximately 100,000 fentanyl pills" and about 20 stolen firearms, with many fentanyl seizures tied to mail deliveries and some methamphetamine recovered in Laurel. Sergeant Jackson Booth and Officer Steven Baumgartner also summarized their joint work with the Yellowstone County Tactical Response Team (TRT); Baumgartner noted 11 TRT callouts in 2025.
Officers flagged two operational needs: inconsistent radio communications with partner agencies and a suppressor request tied to high‑risk tactical deployments. The department is evaluating a UNIT4 Active Shooter Test & Evaluation kit — a non‑live‑fire training system with an estimated evaluation cost of $7,869, according to the department report — while continuing low‑light and nighttime firearms training.
"The department remains committed to maintaining public safety through consistent response, thorough investigations, proactive preparation, and continued training," Anglin's report concluded.
