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Kingman police report shows small overall call increase, drop in vehicle thefts and staffing gaps

Kingman City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Chief Cooper presented the police department’s annual report: calls for service rose slightly, officer-generated activity and DUI arrests increased, vehicle thefts dropped nearly 30%, juvenile arrests rose substantially and the department remains short several sworn officers.

Kingman Police Chief Cooper presented the department’s annual report March 17, summarizing crime trends, staffing and recent organizational steps.

Chief Cooper said total calls for service were up slightly (about 1%) for 2025 and that officer-generated activity — proactive enforcement that yields arrests and traffic enforcement — rose by 13%. He highlighted a nearly 30% decline in vehicle thefts from the previous year and a 13% increase in DUI arrests; traffic citations rose 47% while traffic…

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