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Woodbury swears in part‑time officer as police calls spike in April
Summary
The 1st Selectman reported Tyler Spence was sworn in as a part‑time police officer and presented April statistics showing 474 calls for service (a 35% increase from March), 225 traffic stops and one operating‑under‑the‑influence arrest.
Town officials announced that Tyler Spence was sworn in as a part‑time Woodbury police officer at 9 a.m. the previous day. Spence retired from the state police earlier this year and joined the town department.
The 1st Selectman reported April police activity totals: 474 calls for service (a 35% increase over March), 351 officer‑initiated actions, 19 alarms, 27 medical assists, 107 patrol checks, 43 citizen assists, 6 motor vehicle accidents, 225 traffic stops, 2 domestic incidents, one operating under the influence arrest, 3 larceny incidents, 11 suspicious incidents and two untimely deaths. The 1st Selectman said the full reports are available on the town website.
Officials noted continued increased traffic stops and that the new hire will support department staffing; no formal personnel action was required in the meeting record.
