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Laconia Police Commission: calls for service up 26.6% as chief reports March activity
Summary
Chief Canfield told the Laconia Police Commission that calls for service rose 26.62% year-to-date and reviewed March patrol and detective activity, training completions and community events; the commission approved meeting minutes and adjourned.
Chief Canfield reported March activity to the Laconia Police Commission, telling members the department responded to 2,269 calls for service and conducted 153 park walk-and-talks, 532 extra patrols and 10 community policing events.
"For the month of March, we responded a total of 2,269 calls for service," Chief Canfield said, and he added the department investigated 320 criminal offenses, with 185 cleared by arrest and 100 by physical custody arrest. He also reported five DWI arrests, 23 people taken into custody for intoxication, 21 domestic disturbance calls and investigations into two suspected drug-overdose deaths last year.
On patrol activity, the chief reported 85 parking tickets, 58 motor vehicle accidents (seven with injury), 540 motor-vehicle stops, 29 summonses and 466 written warnings for March.
The detective and support divisions handled 8 new initial cases and 10 follow-ups in March, Chief Canfield said, and reported one felony arrest and eight felony charges, eight misdemeanor arrests and eight misdemeanor charges, two search warrants, two exceptional clearances, 22 offender registrations, two cell-phone extractions and other investigative work.
The chief also reviewed operational metrics from the department's CAD and community survey tools, saying SpyderTech CAD usage was up 13.5% and the department sent 1,269 text messages; survey completion rose to 20.8% of returned surveys.
The commission approved the minutes of the Feb. 8 meeting by motion and voice vote. Chair noted the motion passed unanimously. The meeting concluded after members moved and seconded adjournment.
What happens next: Chief Canfield said the department's budget presentation — currently planned for late May or June pending scheduling — will include the accreditation overview and personnel items discussed during the meeting.
