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Elmwood police: 37 calls in April; ordinance enforcement focuses on inoperable vehicles
Summary
Police representative Darren Ekholm reported 37 calls for service in April, attendance at two law-enforcement trainings, active enforcement of Ordinance 10-5-8 on inoperable/unlicensed vehicles and debris, and one citation issued.
Darren Ekholm reported to the Village Board on May 12 that the Elmwood Police Department responded to 37 calls for service in April.
Ekholm said he attended first appearance court hearings and completed two trainings: DCI White Collar Crime Investigation Training and Advanced Elder Abuse Training. He told the board that ordinance enforcement efforts in the village are concentrating on Ordinance 10-5-8, which addresses inoperable or unlicensed vehicles and other unsightly debris; the department issued one citation in April related to ordinance violations. He also noted the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office responded to 10 calls in the village during April.
Why it matters: The report signals active local enforcement of property and vehicle ordinances and documents recent police training and interagency activity.
No formal board action was recorded on the report.
