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Timberlake police report 185 calls in December; USDA cruiser grant denied
Summary
Officer Schilling reported 185 calls for service in December (62 traffic stops), noted a denied USDA police cruiser grant due to median‑income metrics, and described department improvements including updated towing contract and installed lockers.
Officer Schilling presented the Timberlake Police Department's monthly report at the Jan. 21 council meeting, saying the department received 185 calls for service in December, including 62 traffic stops.
Schilling reported the department's application for a USDA grant for a police cruiser was denied because the village's median income exceeded the program threshold; the department is exploring a separate three‑year grant option that would shift local funding responsibility to year four. The department confirmed an updated contract with Vitalone's Towing Service is in place, new lockers have been installed, and staff are reviewing policies and procedures, evidence‑room inventory and a duty‑log proposal. The department aims to increase community contacts per shift and improve reporting and inventory controls; Mr. O'Leary suggested coordinating with Eastlake about radar and traffic‑stop locations when appropriate.
No personnel discipline or criminal matters were discussed publicly during the presentation. Council accepted the report as provided and noted follow‑up coordination steps with the sheriff's office for evidence‑room review.
