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Maplewood police chief reports declines in crashes and outlines CALEA accreditation, advisory board
Summary
Chief Nybor told the council the department recorded fewer crashes and no fatalities in 2025, outlined CALEA accreditation processes, praised a new social‑services coordinator and a police advisory board, and described staffing and enforcement metrics.
Chief Nybor delivered the Maplewood Police Department’s 2025 annual report to the council on March 10, saying the department has 34 employees (33 sworn officers and 1 civilian), is down one officer and expects to be fully staffed by the end of April.
On traffic safety, Nybor reported 201 crashes in 2025 — an 11% decrease from the prior period — a 57‑incident reduction in pedestrian crashes, a 75% reduction in cyclist crashes and a 24.6% reduction in injury crashes. He said there were zero fatal crashes in 2025.
The chief described enforcement activity: 2,174 traffic stops in 2025 (more than half were warnings) and 899 citations. He attributed some citation counts to multi‑count stops (for example, uninsured drivers receiving multiple citations). He also reported crime‑trend improvements, including nearly a 50% reduction in motor vehicle thefts and declines in break‑ins and assaults; the criminal investigations unit tracked roughly 390 cases in 2025, with 239 part‑I crimes referred to detectives and 119 cleared.
On accountability, the chief said the department recorded 654 custodial arrests and 12 use‑of‑force incidents (about 1.8% of custodial arrests); the department reviews body‑worn camera footage and runs internal review processes for force incidents. He highlighted recent accreditation recognition and said Maplewood has been CALEA‑accredited since 2014.
Council members asked for comparisons to neighboring jurisdictions and clarification about CALEA. Nybor described CALEA as an international accreditation body that assesses policy, procedures and community outreach; he said assessors solicit community comment, perform online assessments annually and conduct onsite visits every fourth year.
The chief also praised the city’s social‑services coordinator, Celeste, describing daily coordination between officers and Celeste and saying the police department meets with her weekly to connect people in crisis to services. He said the newly formed police advisory board held its first meeting in January and will help provide community feedback and participate in some hiring processes.
What happens next: The council received the report, asked follow‑up questions, and flagged continued community engagement and recruitment as priorities.
