Police chief cites rise in arrests, warns of email fraud and unveils chaplain program

The police chief told the board that arrests and summonses are up this year and stressed steps residents can take to prevent identity theft and fraud. "Please do not open emails if you don't know who the person sending you," the chief said, urging residents not to open unfamiliar attachments and to lock their credit files at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

The chief also announced a chaplain program to work alongside officers to provide victim support and mental-health referrals. He credited Pastor Joe Neves of Transformation Informed Church for initiating the program and named staff coordinators who will help implement it.