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Wadsworth police report high call volumes in March; department near full staffing
Summary
Wadsworth Police Department reported 1,775 calls for service in March 2026 and 3,785 total phone calls received; authorized strength is 34 with 33 officers currently on staff and several candidates progressing through interviews and testing.
The Wadsworth Police Department March 2026 monthly recap lists 3,785 total phone calls received in March and 541 total 911 calls. The department recorded 1,775 calls for service in March 2026 (4,986 YTD), up from 1,673 calls in March 2025 (4,072 YTD).
Police staffing was reported as authorized strength 34 with 33 officers currently on staff and three officers in field training; the department has completed remaining candidate interviews and scheduled a Civil Service test for police on May 23, 2026. Traffic-related data show 318 traffic stops in March (860 YTD) and 105 traffic citations in March (271 YTD). Arrests/bookings totaled 31 in March (123 YTD). Investigative-report totals for March were 95 (YTD 278).
The report notes community outreach and training activities and that the main lobby at city hall is closed for parking-lot improvements with a temporary contact location in the south vestibule. Personnel items in the report highlighted a Lifesaving Award issued to Officer Anthony Merlene for his role during a January 30 house fire and recognized Officer Luke Steinkamp as March's Officer of the Month.
