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Johnson County Sheriff's Office reports steady patrol activity, slight uptick in traffic stops and accidents
Summary
At the May 7 meeting the Johnson County Sheriff's Office reported quarterly activity for De Soto: dispatch calls fell from 710 to 654 year over year, self-initiated non-traffic calls decreased while self-initiated traffic activity rose to 1,556, and accidents rose from 4 to 6 for the period; eticketing and a heat-map were highlighted.
A representative from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office presented quarterly public-safety statistics to the De Soto City Council on May 7.
The report noted dispatch calls declined from 710 to 654 compared with the same period in 2025; self-initiated non-traffic calls decreased from 1,145 to 952, while self-initiated traffic stops increased from 1,451 to 1,556. Traffic accidents for the period rose slightly from 4 to 6. The presenter attributed increased traffic enforcement to district-assigned deputies and noted the department's recent adoption of eticketing for baseline comparisons.
Council members asked for location-specific data for particular intersections; the presenter said he would follow up and provide detailed counts.
What's next: The sheriff's office will provide requested intersection-specific data and continue quarterly reporting.
