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Council to pause reserve officer coverage for December and January; re-evaluate in February
Summary
After staff reported multiple on‑scene incidents, council agreed to suspend reserve law‑enforcement coverage for December and January and re-evaluate reserve presence at the Feb. 10 meeting, with staff to monitor incidents in the interim.
Council reviewed a report from staff on recent law‑enforcement activity and considered whether to continue reserve-officer coverage on Wednesday nights through the winter. Staff said reserves had reported traffic stops, underage tobacco and alcohol citations and other incidents; members discussed whether the presence was producing desired results.
Council members proposed pausing reserves for December and January, noting data for only a few holiday nights would be insufficient and that the program could be reassessed after a month of regular data. One council member summarized the concerns and rationale: "I think for me I think we're at the point the kids know cops are in town," and members agreed to revisit the policy at the Feb. 10 meeting. Staff will continue to monitor calls and report back if an immediate need arises.
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