The statistics for police activity in Sturgeon Bay for the first six months of the year show increases in some categories, but that does not mean that criminal activity is on the rise. Sturgeon Bay Police Captain Dan Brinkman says the numbers actually reflect a more aggressive approach by officers in the city. Brinkman notes that traffic citations are up from 614 in 2010 to 889 this year, but compares that to criminal traffic citations that have gone down to 45 this year compared to 61 at this time in 2010. Brinkman also points out that there has been an increase in citations for ordinance violations…[audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/N1112.mp3|titles=Brinkman]
Brinkman says by being proactive in a given area, the number of arrests for misdemeanors may increase, but there’s a corresponding drop in the more serious felony crimes…[audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/N1113.mp3|titles=Brinkman 2]
Captain Brinkman says he is very pleased that personal injury accidents are low compared to last year & there have been no traffic fatalities in 2011. He says that the law enforcement presence is making a difference. For the full list of Sturgeon Bay Police 6 month statistics, click here.
