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Police chief reports sharp increases in 2025 calls, reports and citations
Summary
South Bloomfield Police Chief Michael Maynard reported year-over-year increases across multiple metrics for 2025, including a 56% rise in calls for service and a 154% increase in incident reports; he clarified that 'calls for service' means any dispatched call to the sheriff's office.
Police Chief Michael Maynard reported substantial increases in department activity for 2025 at the Village of South Bloomfield council meeting on Jan. 5, 2026.
Chief Maynard told council that compared with 2024 the department recorded a 56% increase in calls for service, a 154% increase in incident reports, a 68% increase in patrols, a 72% increase in citations and a 260% rise in grand jury indictments. Resident Randy Rensko asked what counts as a 'call for service.' Chief Maynard explained: "it is any time the sheriff's office gets a call that is dispatched so it can be anything from someone locked out of their car to active assaults." The minutes record the figures but do not include raw counts or additional context about causes for the increases.
The chief's presentation did not include an explanation of whether changes reflect expanded reporting practices, reclassification of incidents, or real increases in crime or calls for assistance; the minutes show the council accepted the report and asked for clarification on terminology. Further analysis or department reports would be required to explain reasons for the year-over-year increases.
