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Briarcliffe Acres council hears police report noting lost handgun and upcoming DOJ audits
Summary
Chief Kyle Lamparter told the Briarcliffe Acres council the department logged "49 incidents or calls for service" in January, reported a lost handgun that requires a mandatory report, and said the U.S. Department of Justice will audit municipal police data every two years.
Chief of Police Kyle Lamparter presented the Briarcliffe Acres Police Department's January 2026 security report, saying the department recorded "49 incidents or calls for service" and that a lost handgun required a mandatory report. Lamparter told the council the Department of Justice will audit municipal police departments every two years and will request monthly statistics for use-of-force incidents and pursuits.
The report was presented during the council's regular meeting on Feb. 17, called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Peggy Bell. Lamparter also said department interns will help digitize old records using a high-speed scanner to modernize record-keeping.
Why it matters: the DOJ audit requirement could change reporting burdens for the town's police department and increase the frequency of oversight-related requests for records. The lost handgun was flagged for documentation in line with mandatory reporting obligations.
Council members asked no detailed follow-up on the DOJ notice during the meeting; the transcript records the presentation but does not note any motion or vote specific to police operations. The council proceeded to other agenda items, and the meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
