Hudson Oaks Police Chief Michael Baldwin was casual as he reported the details of last year’s crime report. The board members, however, were thrilled.
“These kind of numbers for the year are what I would see on the ‘west side’ in a day,” Baldwin said, comparing the details to his previous job years ago in Fort Worth.
Although Hudson Oaks has experienced large growth the past year, crime is down 13%. Baldwin commented that scrutiny some residents had about newly built multi-family units and what they might do to the crime rate were unfounded concerns.
Automobile accidents from 2024, 265 in total, were almost equal to 2023. The chief noted most of the accidents in Hudson Oaks occur on Interstate 20 and Highway 180, and the traffic is so congested there that accidents are low speed and don’t normally cause serious injuries.
Last year’s arrest totals were 63. There have been 10 arrests made since October 2024, the beginning of the fiscal year.
In other city business, City Secretary Shelley Scazzero announced there are three city council board positions that will be up for election. Places 2, 4 and 5, held by Jennifer Liles, Sean Cannon and Daniel Cross, will be decided in the general May election with early voting beginning April 21. Deadline to file for candidacy is February 14. Scazzero can be contacted at City Hall for filing information.
City Administrator Sterling Naron recommended the reappointment of Baldwin as Emergency Management Coordinator/Director, with the recommendation being approved by the board. “We hope nothing happens, but in the event, we will be prepared,” Naron added.
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