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Police and fire chiefs report rising calls; police monitoring nearby rally
Summary
Interim Police Chief Steve Hawkins said Stephens City had no local incidents related to national unrest but that nearby activity was being monitored; the police department logged 637 calls in June. Fire Chief Timothy J. Vaught reported 222 responses in June and year-to-date totals of 1,240 and said fundraisers resumed with restrictions.
Interim Police Chief Steve Hawkins reported the Stephens City Police Department responded to 637 calls for service in June, assisted neighboring agencies on multiple calls and made one arrest. Hawkins said the department had spent two difficult months dealing with COVID-19 and noted the aftermath of the Minneapolis tragedy, adding the department’s focus was on working together to regain trust. He told council there had been no related incidents in Stephens City and that Frederick County law enforcement was monitoring a rally planned in Winchester.
Fire & EMS Chief Timothy J. Vaught reported the Stephens City Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company recorded 222 total responses in June (including 11 town EMS calls and 172 Frederick County EMS calls) and a year-to-date total of 1,240 responses. He said fundraisers had resumed with social-distancing measures, aid-to-localities paperwork had been submitted, and donation letters had been sent.
Both chiefs’ reports were entered into the meeting record and the council did not take additional public comment on the reports.
