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Buxton Police Department Annual Report January 1 st , 2023 – December 31 st , 2023 Chief Kevin R. Collins Dispatcher Pennell

Buxton Police Department participates in the federal National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) program, monthly reporting a summary of criminal offenses that have occurred within the community. (UCR/NIBRS Reporting Data)

Offense

Reported

Open Cases

Closed

Unfounded

Homicide

0 7 0 8 4

0 2 0 2 3

0 4 0 4 1

0 1 0 2 0

Criminal Threatening

Robbery Assault Burglary

Theft

70

31

19

20

Vehicle Theft

7

3

1

3

TOTALS

96

41

29

26

By tracking detailed crime data, it not only allows the FBI to track offenses and trends across the country, but it also gives the police department a comprehensive view of what is occurring in town. This information allows the department to focus services and patrols in a manner that will be most beneficial to the protection of the community. Officers manage a variety of calls that may not result in a criminal investigation or charges but serve to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our citizens. The numbers may show some discrepancies due to not all calls receiving a report.

Upgrades were implemented at the start of 2023 for immediate use to include; Taser 7, Axon Body Cameras, Axon In-Car Cameras, and a new Patrol Cruiser. The department also held a training on the deployment of Naloxone, otherwise known as Narcan, at the end of the 2022 calendar year. This training is so officers are well versed on the use of this tool, for possible deployment

when dispatched to the scene of opioid overdoses or calls involving opioids. With the increasing rates of opioid overdoses, our department felt it necessary to provide our officers with the most up to date equipment, and immediately implement the training needed to utilize this lifesaving tool. These were issued to officers at the start of 2023 and will ensure they have the tools and training necessary to help protect themselves and the public from the dangers of opioids. Lastly, the Buxton Public Safety Radio Project that was voted on in June, has been moving along. Our Communications Center was upgraded in October with new furniture and radio equipment. These upgrades were extremely necessary, as our previous equipment was outdated by approximately 25 years. Our Communications Center is now completed and operational, and the next phase of the radio project has been ordered by our Radio Management Company, RCM. This project is still ongoing, but

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