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Police and fire chiefs report staffing, cameras and fireworks enforcement at Atwater council meeting
Summary
Police and fire chiefs presented quarterly updates covering incident volumes, camera and radio upgrades, staffing changes, and fireworks enforcement; chiefs reported expanded citations and a coordinated seizure of 527 pounds of illegal fireworks turned over to state fire authorities.
Atwater's police and fire chiefs delivered quarterly reports on July 14, detailing public-safety activity, staffing changes and recent enforcement actions related to illegal fireworks.
Police Chief (reporting to the council) said department statistics for April'June showed 10,473 total incidents and 6,141 calls for service; detectives have benefited from recently purchased interview-room cameras paid for with Measure B funds. The chief said license-plate-reader cameras have assisted investigations and that the…
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