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Loganville police and fire report rising calls and training hours in 2025
Summary
Fire and police chiefs presented 2025 annual statistics: the fire department logged 66 fires, 1,565 rescue/medical incidents and nearly 5,844 training hours; the police department reported 37,478 calls for service, 3,737 training hours and community programs including a co‑responder mental‑health partnership and a fundraiser raising $21,558.96 for Special Olympics.
Council received the 2025 annual reports from the fire and police departments and acknowledged increased call volume, substantial training time, and expanded community programming.
Fire department highlights (reported by staff/chief): 66 fire calls in 2025, 1,565 rescue/medical incidents, 1,988 business inspections and reinspections, and 5,843.7 hours of staff training (including administration). Fire leadership said the station roof at Station 18 requires attention to prevent further damage.
Police department highlights (Chief Lowry): The uniform patrol unit responded to 37,478 calls for service in 2025 (up from 23,487 the prior year), conducted 10,608 building checks, filed 2,650 incident reports, and completed 3,737 hours of training (about 121 hours per officer). The department recorded two homicides, 14 burglaries, 266 arrests and other casework; many major cases remain active or pending. The department emphasized programs including the SHIELD youth-education program (130 graduates in 2025), the school resource officer program at Bay Creek Elementary and Loganville High School, and community events such as the Doughnut Dash, which raised $21,558.96 for Special Olympics.
The police described a co‑responder program partnership with Advantage Behavioral Health to address mental‑health calls; the program is funded by grants from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and was described as no cost to the city.
Council members praised first responders for community outreach and training. The reports will inform budget and staffing discussions in the months ahead.
