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Avondale police present loud-noise data; council debates permitting and outreach
Summary
Avondale police told the council they responded to roughly 1,600 loud-noise calls annually, with only a small number of citations issued; council members questioned whether permitting private events or increased outreach would help, and asked for further breakdowns on fireworks and shots-fired calls.
The Avondale Police Department on Sept. 23 presented data showing the department responded to about 1,600 loud-noise calls in recent fiscal years and that officers typically issue warnings rather than citations.
Lieutenant Thomas Alt told the council the department handled 1,691 loud-noise calls in fiscal 2023 and reported 11 citations tied to noise violations; for fiscal 2024 the department recorded 1,626 loud-noise calls and 19 citations. Alt described the department’s practice as education-first: officers generally warn the…
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