By Theresa Knapp 

The Hopedale Police Department has released its third-quarter statistics which reflect criminal and traffic statistics for January, February and March 2023. 

According to the report, the highest number of incidents under criminal activity was “total [number] of calls for service” at 3,202, and “property checks made” at 791 and “officer investigative cases” at 665. 

The highest rates of traffic activity (after 3,363 hours spent on preventative patrolling) were 552 motor vehicle citations issued, and 418 motor vehicle stops. There were also 409 written/verbal warnings issued. 

There were no reports of missing persons/runaways, no reports of motor vehicle theft, and only one harassing phone call during the third quarter of FY23.

Criminal Activity (Jan., Feb., March 2023)

3Q total

Alarm calls 19

Harassing phone calls 1

Breaking and entering 5

Summons served/delivered 17

Criminal damage 2

Missing persons/runaway/juvenile 0

Property checks made 791

911 calls 60

Disturbance/fight calls 14

Animal complaint calls 24

Arrests 50

Officer investigative cases 665

Field interviews 30

Calls for service 3,202

Traffic Activity (Jan., Feb., March 2023)

3Q total

Motor vehicle accidents responded to 19

Parking tickets issued 40

Vehicles towed 32

Motor vehicle lockouts 4

Disabled auto/public assist 23

Motor vehicle thefts 0

Motor vehicle stops 418

Motor vehicle citations issued

552

Written/verbal warnings issued

409

Hours spent on selective enforcement 62

Hours spent for School Resource Officer 72

Hours spent on preventative patrolling 3,363

Hours spent at court 60

Hours spent on community policing 5

Hours spent assisting other agencies 35

Data Source: Hopedale Police Department, Hopedale Select Board meeting packet, May 8, 2023.