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Police chief unveils new monthly report format; department handled 2,552 incidents in August
Summary
Pompton Lakes police chief presented a new, data‑rich monthly report showing 2,552 incidents in August (up 387 from July), 92 investigations, 24 motor vehicle accidents and 113 citations; the chief highlighted interagency response to a missing juvenile and ongoing community programs.
Police Chief (S8) presented a redesigned monthly report that will include narrative highlights, operations metrics, NIBRS offense breakdowns, training and community engagement.
Key numbers from the chief's briefing: the department handled 2,552 incidents in August (an increase of 387 calls from July), took 92 investigative reports, recorded 24 motor vehicle accidents (down from 30 in July) and made 8 arrests. Traffic enforcement produced 176 motor vehicle stops and 113 citations (up from 63 in July). The chief highlighted a large missing juvenile search in the DuPont area that lasted overnight and resolved safely with multi‑agency assistance.
The chief said the new report will include month‑over‑month visuals and suggested the council could ask for a longer historical comparison (three to four months or year‑over‑year) to identify trends. He also outlined community outreach items including the Junior Police Academy (33 student participants) and National Night Out as trust‑building efforts.
Council members asked the chief to coordinate scheduling so the Junior Police Academy does not conflict with summer camp and requested additional school‑incident statistics if allowed by the school agreement; the chief said some school incidents are handled internally by the district and not reported in police statistics unless they rise to arrests or formal bias incidents.
Next steps: the chief will refine the report per council feedback, consider adding multiple months for trend analysis, and continue coordination with schools and recreation to reduce scheduling conflicts for youth programs.
