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La Cygne police report: 867 traffic stops, 98% clearance rate in 2025
Summary
Police Chief Zachary Mathies reported 2025 totals including 867 traffic stops, 633 calls for service and 147 reported crimes with 145 cleared, yielding a 98% clearance rate; the council received the departmental comparison to a three-year average.
La Cygne Police Chief Zachary Mathies presented the department's 2025 activity summary and comparative metrics at the Jan. 7 council meeting. Chief Mathies reported "Traffic Stops (867), Calls for Service (633), District and Building Checks (719), Reports (188), VIN Inspections (86), and Off-Highway Vehicle Registrations (43)," and noted the department's crime total of 147 occurrences with 145 cleared — a 98% clearance rate.
Chief Mathies provided the figures alongside three-year averages to provide context for changes in activity and enforcement. The report also listed December–January incident detail including arrests, citations, narcotics-related activity and animal calls. The council received the report; no formal action or personnel changes were taken at this session.
