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Saltville Police report shows department growth, more traffic enforcement and grant support in 2025
Summary
The Saltville Police Department ended 2025 with six sworn officers, a $72,033 599 grant and 2,637 calls for service. Chief B.C. Lynch outlined training, equipment upgrades and 2026 goals including license‑plate readers and accreditation.
Chief B.C. Lynch told the council that the Saltville Police Department finished 2025 with six full‑time personnel after a year of recruitment and training; the department began 2025 with three officers. The department reported a 599 state grant of $72,033 and noted DMV grant funding of $6,400 had been temporarily disqualified then reinstated through combined efforts of the chief, town manager and others. Lynch provided crime and workload figures: 2,637 calls for service in 2025, 357 traffic citations, and 66 arrests.
The chief outlined 2025 equipment and training improvements — new cameras, vests and updated uniforms — and said the department has implemented an organized pay scale tied to recruitment. For 2026 the department listed goals including increased training, pursuing license‑plate‑reader (LPR) cameras (Flock system) to assist investigations and grant funding for body and vehicle cameras, and pursuing accreditation. In his written mission statement included in the packet Chief Lynch said the department seeks "to serve and protect the citizens of our community with integrity, transparency, compassion, and through building trust within the community."
