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Laurel police report steady call volume, outline lower-cost radio interoperability fix
Summary
The Laurel Police Department reported 764 calls during the reporting period and outlined a tested plan to add a new key to patrol radios to gain trunking capability, with an estimated cost of $15,000–$20,000; Chief Jarred Anglin also noted the transition to CloudGavel and that Sergeant Booth was sworn in as a DEA task force officer.
Chief Jarred Anglin presented the Laurel Police Department's monthly report to the Emergency Services Committee on May 26, saying the FAP handled 764 calls in the reporting period and 3,799 year-to-date. The department reported 84 crimes, five arrests and 41 charges filed during the period.
Anglin described a tested, lower-cost radio interoperability solution that involves adding a key to existing portable and patrol radios to enable trunking capabilities. The department successfully tested the change on one portable radio and the dispatch radio and said wider implementation would allow communication with neighboring agencies; Anglin estimated the cost at approximately $15,000 to $20,000 while awaiting a final quote. He also said the department is transitioning warrant work to CloudGavel, which should improve interagency warrant processing and reduce annual costs compared with the department's current SecureWarrant platform.
Anglin said Sergeant Booth was sworn in as the department's new DEA task force officer and that the resulting sergeant vacancy will be posted internally. The department remains short-staffed while managing sustained call volume and balancing proactive enforcement with investigations and community policing work.
