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Wadsworth police report shows staffing shortfall and rise in arrests in May 2026
Summary
At the June 17 Safety Committee meeting, the Wadsworth Police Department reported an authorized strength of 34 officers and current staffing of 30, presented May crime and traffic statistics, and outlined recent hiring steps including a civil service test and interviews.
The Wadsworth Police Department told the Safety Committee on June 17 that its authorized patrol strength is 34 officers and current sworn staffing stands at 30. The department reported 52 arrests/bookings in May 2026 and 250 traffic stops that month.
The department provided additional detail on traffic and crash data: 23 property-damage crashes in May and eight injury crashes; there were zero fatalities in the May reporting period. Investigative-report totals for May were 123, with thefts totaling 19 for the month. The report also noted YTD comparisons for several categories.
On staffing and recruitment, the department said a Civil Service test was administered May 23; 15 people passed and first-round interviews were held June 1–2, with second-round interviews conducted June 17. The packet lists these hiring steps but does not include names of new hires or expected dates for new officers to begin duty.
The department’s summary was presented as part of the chiefs' reports; no formal motions or votes related to police staffing were recorded in the meeting materials.
