Police and public‑works reports: July stats, permits and maintenance updates

Aug 26, 2026

Central Police Department reported July operational statistics (calls, crashes, arrests, traffic stops); ABTS/planning reported permits, inspections, and work orders completed. Staff highlighted ongoing roadside maintenance and pending work‑order backlog.

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The Central Police Department provided its monthly report for July. Officer Michelle Lewis summarized a range of patrol and service statistics including hang‑up calls, abandoned vehicle reports, disturbances, one shots‑fired call, 63 crashes (16 parking‑lot crashes), 99 traffic stops with 42 tickets written and a total of approximately 1,196 CAD calls for the month. Lewis confirmed that CPD issues handicap parking citations and forwards supporting photos to the parish traffic court.

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