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Public Safety chief summarizes 2025 work and lists 2026 priorities
Summary
Chief Rinker presented the department's 2025 annual report noting 80.5 combined years of service among officers, reviewed calls for service and training, and outlined 2026 priorities including in-house training, a Place of Worship workgroup, critical-incident readiness and officer retention and wellness.
Chief Rinker delivered the Public Safety Department's 2025 annual report, thanking staff and noting "a total of 80.5 combined years of service." He reviewed calls-for-service trends comparing 2024 and 2025, gave a breakdown of mental-health and welfare-related calls, and summarized officer training completed during 2025.
For 2026, Chief Rinker identified priorities: expand in-house training and development, form a Place of Worship workgroup to coordinate with local churches, enhance readiness for critical incidents, and focus on retention, wellness and career development. Council and staff thanked the chief for the report; the items were presented for council information rather than for action.
