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Police chief credits increased staffing with steep drops in crime; new taser platform deployed
Summary
Police Chief Dave Floyd reported reductions in property and violent crime, citing a 15% reduction in 2025 versus 2024 and approximately a 40% two‑year reduction, and noted the department deployed a new taser platform and increased clearance rates after staffing gains from a public‑safety levy.
Police Chief Dave Floyd told the council the department has completed training and deployment of a new taser platform intended to increase officer safety and provide more time to de‑escalate encounters. He also highlighted community policing efforts such as the Citizens Academy and an AI fraud‑prevention presentation for seniors.
On statistics, Chief Floyd said the city’s combined property and violent crime fell 15 percent in 2025 compared with 2024 and that, taken with the prior year, the two‑year reduction is about 40 percent. He said these improvements coincided with increased staffing funded through the public‑safety levy and corresponded with higher clearance rates, which the department tracks as cases are brought to resolution.
Floyd noted specific category reductions — robberies down about 50 percent, thefts down 22 percent and vehicle thefts down 44 percent — and estimated the total value of reported stolen property declined by roughly $600,000 year‑over‑year. He framed the reductions as a return on investments made in staffing and investigations.
Next steps: the department will continue to manage overtime and staffing levels and conduct outreach and prevention programs including another fraud‑prevention presentation on Aug. 12 at the library.
