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Police official outlines 2025 crime declines, requests vehicles, LPRs and radios
Summary
Police presentation reported a 41% drop in UCR Part I/II offenses in 2025, requested capital purchases (vehicles, radios, license‑plate readers) and proposed two grant‑funded officer positions to reduce overtime while trustees asked for a staffing/cost analysis.
A police department representative presented 2025 accomplishments and 2026 requests to the Board of Trustees, reporting a substantial year‑over‑year decline in reported crimes and outlining capital needs and staffing proposals.
“FBI Uniform crime reporting is down 41% across the board between Part I and Part II offenses,” the police official said, and added that the department completed 5,762 training hours, recorded 14 use‑of‑force incidents subject to administrative review, and made significant targeted arrests for offenses including larceny and illegal weapons possession.
The official requested capital funding for replacement patrol vehicles (about $296,000), license‑plate readers for parks/corridors (roughly $126,000) and replacement portable radios to maintain interoperability with partner agencies. He also proposed adding two officers partially funded by a three‑year grant (50% of salary for the grant period) to reduce overtime and maintain enforcement presence; trustees discussed the long‑term pension and benefit costs of increasing headcount.
Trustees pressed for a cost‑benefit analysis comparing additional hires to overtime and pension impacts. The police official recommended a formal staffing and organizational assessment to identify the point at which headcount changes would reduce total long‑term costs.
The board did not take an immediate vote on these requests; staff said they would return with supporting documents, grant details and a proposed staffing analysis for trustees’ consideration.
