In March 2025, Deputies responded to 188 calls for police service in the City of Dexter, down from 298 the previous year, a 37% decrease. Total calls for 2025 (Jan-Mar) are 547, down from 819 for the same period last year, a 33% decrease.
Officers conducted 39 traffic stops, down from 183 last year. Thirteen citations were issued.
Notable events from the police call log include:
- One assault
- Five crashes
- Three medical assists
- Two mental health
- Two child cruelty
- One shoplifting
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s office reported the following details to the City of Dexter:
On March 3rd, the Dexter High School Resource Officer took a malicious destruction of property complaint in the high school locker room. It was determined that several lockers had been damaged by unknown subjects over a period of several months. The school will be replacing the damaged locking mechanisms and taking measures to prevent future damage. There was no way to identify a suspect or determine if all the damage was intentional.
On March 18th, Deputies investigated a malicious destruction of property in the 8500 block of Parkridge Court. The suspect damaged the exterior decorative patio lights. The suspect was known to the victim. The suspect was located a short while later and arrested and charged with misdemeanor malicious destruction of property.
DEXTER CITY MONTHLY POLICE SERVICES DATA
March 2025
Incidents Month 2025 Month 2024 % Change YTD 2025 YTD 2024 % Change Traffic Stops 39 183 -79% 117 446 -74% Citations 13 23 -43% 54 40 35% Drunk Driving (OWI) 0 0 – 1 0 + Drugged Driving (OUID) 0 0 – 0 0 – Calls for Service Total 188 298 -37% 547 819 -33% Calls for Service (Traffic stops and non-response medicals removed) 116 99 17% 350 318 10% Robberies 0 0 – 0 0 – Assaultive Crimes 1 1 0% 3 4 -25% Home Invasions 0 0 – 0 0 – Breaking and Entering’s 0 0 – 0 0 – Larcenies 0 2 – 1 3 -67% Vehicle Thefts 0 0 – 0 0 – Traffic Crashes 5 4 25% 15 13 15% Medical Assists 3 1 200% 6 4 50% Animal Complaints (ACO Response) 0 1 – 3 1 200% In/Out of Area Time Month (minutes) YTD (minutes) + = Positive Change – = Negative Change Into Area Time 330 965 Out of Area Time 2512 4992 Investigative Ops (DB) 570 1290 Secondary Road Patrol 125 315 County Wide 105 137 Hours Accum. Hours Used Balance Banked Hours 536 492.75 -103.25
8123 Main St Suite 200 Dexter, MI 48130
