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Police report: 67 calls, three arrests and radar device shows ~16,000 vehicles in weeklong sample
Summary
The police chief reported 67 calls for service, three arrests and traffic data showing about 16,000 vehicle passes in a week on 20th Avenue; only 2.88% exceeded the 35 mph threshold. The department received a $4,000 grant to purchase additional radar units and plans targeted enforcement.
Police reported 67 calls for service between July 8 and July 21, seven reports and three arrests; officers also conducted 89 traffic stops and 21 selective surveys. The department completed a junior academy with strong community feedback and plans to expand the program.
The chief presented radar-device data gathered on 20th Avenue showing roughly 16,000 vehicle passes in a one-week monitoring period and reported that only 2.88% of those readings exceeded the posted 35 mph threshold. The department said it was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety to buy two additional radar units that will be rotated around town for targeted enforcement according to high-speed days and times identified in the data.
Why it matters: The radar data gives staff an evidence-based enforcement schedule and equips the department to target patrols. The junior academy and community outreach items were highlighted as successful engagement efforts.
