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DuPont police report more arrests, fewer vehicle thefts and a spike in domestic‑violence calls
Summary
Police Chief Moore reported a three‑year strategic plan and 2025 results: arrests up 107%, theft‑from‑vehicle down about 77%, motor‑vehicle collisions down about 32%, and domestic‑violence incidents up more than 50% compared with 2024; the department also secured equipment upgrades and donations of 10 AEDs.
DuPont Police Chief Moore gave the city council an update on department priorities, staffing and crime trends that city leaders said was intended to improve operational capacity and public safety.
Moore described a three‑year strategic plan focused on staffing and retention, mission‑critical equipment and expanded community engagement. He reported two lateral hires in late 2024 and additional hires in 2025, signaling progress toward fuller staffing levels; on the meeting’s staffing numbers the chief said the department aims to be fully staffed in early summer.
On crime statistics the chief said calls for service in 2025 totaled 10,877 and that calls were down roughly 8% from the prior year. He reported substantial changes in several categories: arrests were up 107% from 2024 (including DUI, drug possession and warrants), theft‑from‑vehicle incidents dropped about 77%, motor vehicle collisions were down about 32%, and reported domestic‑violence incidents increased by more than 50% year‑over‑year.
Moore highlighted equipment and training upgrades obtained in 2025: two new patrol vehicles, updated conducted energy devices (TASER 7), new duty firearms (Glock 9mm with red‑dot sights), updated Axon body‑worn cameras and redaction software, and a donation of 10 automated external defibrillators so each patrol car carries an AED. He said those investments support both officer safety and faster records and evidence processing.
Council members asked for additional detail and percentages on some figures; Moore said the call‑type list was not shown in ranked order and that he did not have a percentage breakdown for domestic‑violence calls in the meeting packet but could provide further detail on request. In discussion about vandalism, Moore said juveniles have been responsible for many cases and explained that the department often pursues court petitioning in lieu of juvenile detention for lower‑level offenses.
No council action was required; the presentation closed with praise from council members and a request that the chief provide more granular statistics in a follow‑up communication.
