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Wadsworth police report steady staffing, rising call volumes and traffic enforcement
Summary
Police packet reports authorized strength of 34 with 33 staffed (three in FTO), a new civil service test set for May 23, 2026, and April call-for-service totals of 1,774 (YTD 6,760) alongside April traffic stops (274) and arrest/bookings (56).
The Wadsworth Police Department’s monthly recap for April shows near‑authorized staffing and a rise in call volume compared with the previous year. The packet lists an authorized police strength of 34 and current staffing of 33, with three officers in field‑training; a Civil Service test for police officer candidates is scheduled for May 23, 2026.
Call activity in April included 1,774 calls for service (YTD 6,760 versus YTD 2025 = 5,634) and 3,625 total phone calls received, including 463 911 calls. Traffic enforcement data show 274 traffic stops in April (YTD 1,134) and 76 parking citations in April (YTD 284). The investigative report totals for April were 120 (YTD 398), and April arrests/bookings totaled 56 (YTD 179). The packet lists detail on offense types (theft, domestic violence, assault, warrants, drug‑related incidents) but does not propose new policy changes in the materials provided.
