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Police report: December calls down, department short-staffed by roughly four positions
Summary
Bertram police reported about 300 calls in December (down from 336), seven arrests including four DWIs, 88 traffic stops with 40 citations, and noted the department is short approximately four officers.
The police department reported its December activity to the council: about 300 calls for service (down from 336 in the previous month), seven arrests including four for driving while intoxicated, one juvenile and two warrants, and roughly 88 traffic stops with 40 resulting in citations. The representative said accident numbers with injuries were low and that the department is "shorthanded by almost 4 people right now."
Council members thanked the department for its work. The report was presented as an informational item; no formal action was taken. The department noted a correction on the provided sheet regarding the total arrest figure.
