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Police warn fireworks are prohibited; department reports recent calls and candidate vetting
Summary
Lieutenant Patterson told the council consumer fireworks are prohibited and a "significant safety and fire hazard," reported 383 calls for service in the prior week and outlined progress vetting six full‑time police candidates with background checks mostly complete and psychological reports pending.
The city’s police lieutenant told council the city does not support the discharge of consumer fireworks, calling the activity a "significant safety and fire hazard" that can "lead to injuries, property damage, and unnecessary strain" on emergency resources.
Lieutenant Patterson summarized recent police activity: "our officers have responded to 383 calls for service," written 16 traffic citations, made two OVI arrests, completed 31 incident reports, made seven criminal arrests and responded to four motor vehicle accidents in the seven days before the meeting.
On staffing, the lieutenant said the department is vetting six remaining full‑time police candidates, has received most background investigations and is awaiting psychological reports; the final step will be interviews with the mayor and other administration members and the department expects to hire about three of the candidates if clearances are satisfactory.
Council members asked procedural questions; the administration said it would complete the remaining steps in the vetting process and report back. The meeting included other public safety and staffing updates during the reports section.
