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Fire and police chiefs present annual public-safety data; council discusses adding Community Service Officers
Summary
Atwater’s fire and police chiefs presented 10/01/2024–09/30/2025 public-safety data showing thousands of incidents and declines in several crime categories; the police chief recommended expanding Community Service Officer (CSO) roles to handle many priority-3 calls.
The Atwater Fire and Police departments presented annual public-safety data to the City Council on Nov. 10, and council members pressed chiefs on EMS delays, equipment needs and a proposal to expand Community Service Officer (CSO) capacity.
Fire department staff outlined a proposed data-driven framework to track call volumes, response times, staffing, inspections and other operational metrics. For the reporting year (Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025) staff reported 4,589 incidents within city limits, including 3,222 medical-aid calls, numerous engine and…
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