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St. John police report May activity, set sergeant test and advance hiring
Summary
Chief Flores reported May patrol activity and outlined a sergeant promotional timeline and a candidate onboarding schedule; commissioners also agreed to schedule an executive session on an officer matter.
Chief Flores, St. John Police Chief, presented the department's May activity and staffing updates, telling the commission that officers logged 24,535 miles and responded to 713 law incidents in May.
The report, delivered at the June 10 meeting of the St. John Town Police Commission, said investigations from those incidents led to 39 arrests and 52 charges; the chief also reported 194 traffic citations, 412 written warnings, zero vehicle thefts and seven recoveries. Chief Flores said a series of large burglaries accounted for the bulk of theft reports.
"Through May 1st through the 31st, a member of St. John Police Department logged 24,535 miles and responded to 713 law incidents," Chief Flores said. He added that the department's investigative work produced 39 arrests and 52 charges.
Why it matters: The statistics provide the commission and public with a snapshot of recent public-safety workload and investigation outcomes; commissioners heard the figures and asked for continued updates as staffing changes progress.
On personnel, Chief Flores outlined the sergeant promotional process: five corporals are participating in the eligibility process, with a written test scheduled for June 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the station and interviews expected in early to mid-July to form an eligibility list for promotion.
He also updated the commission on hiring: a female officer from Sherville is in the onboarding pipeline. "We have her physical and her psychological evaluation scheduled for the 11th and the 19th," Chief Flores said. If those are cleared, the department will proceed with a background investigation; the goal is to swear the officer in at the town council's second July meeting.
Commissioners also discussed holding an executive session to address a personnel matter involving one officer. They agreed to circulate possible dates and noted that staff will post a 48-hour notice once a date is selected. Amy, a town staff member, was identified as responsible for posting the required public notice.
The commission did not take formal action on staffing beyond receiving the report and agreeing to schedule the executive session. The commission adjourned after completing the agenda.
