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Police chief reports March statistics, highlights e-bike enforcement and recent seizures
Summary
Waterford Police Chief reported March 2026 statistics (including about 294 calls for service) and said officers served a search warrant that led to a seizure of a sawed-off shotgun and roughly 6 ounces of meth; the chief said guidance on e-bike legality has been circulated to staff and officers will enforce applicable laws.
The Waterford Police Chief delivered the department’s March 2026 report and answered council questions about e-bike legality and enforcement.
The chief reported, "March 2026, we had 294 calls for service, 64 self initiated stops, 358 total," and said the department made eight felony arrests and three misdemeanor arrests during the month. He said investigators served a search warrant with the Stanislaus County SWAT team on April 7; that investigation is ongoing, and he declined to provide additional details until it is resolved.
The chief also reported that a recent investigation recovered a sawed-off shotgun and "6 ounces of crystal methamphetamine." He said new deputies have joined the department and that officers are conducting traffic saturation and targeted patrols in known hotspots.
Regarding e-bikes, the chief said he forwarded guidance from the state attorney general to department staff and that "they'll be out enforcing those laws," highlighting helmet, lane-use and age requirements for some e-bikes. Council members raised safety concerns after the chief referenced a fatal e-bike collision in a neighboring jurisdiction.
The chief and council also discussed reports of golf carts and other motorized devices on the river trail; staff said the municipal code could be revised to prohibit motorized devices on the trail and that enforcement is applied based on context and safety concerns.
The council did not take formal action on enforcement policy at the meeting; staff said they will monitor and follow up as needed.
