By Abigail Roberts
Stanford departments including police, fire and code enforcement all had a busy February, according to a monthly report given to Stanford City Council members.
The Stanford Police Department (SPD) had a total of 746 calls in February.
There were 31 incidents/cases opened, those cases including thefts, domestic violence, drug-related activity and other criminal activity requiring further investigation than a typical call for service, Police Chief Zach Middleton said.
SPD Officers conducted 186 traffic stops, issuing a variety of citations for traffic violations.
Officers wrote 70 citations in February with 100 charges total.
SPD officers also responded to 18 traffic collisions, four of which were injury accidents.
There were 14 arrests made on charges including assault, drug possession, DUI-related offenses, criminal trespass, burglary and theft, traffic-related incidents and multiple outstanding warrant services.
Below are the top 3 officers in their respective categories:
Total activity – 1. J. Milburn; 2. J. Eldridge; 3. K. Phipps
Activity reports: 1. J. Eldridge; 2. J. Williams; 3. M. Southerland
Enforcement: 1. J. Milburn; 2. K. Phipps; 3. M. Southerland
The Stanford Fire Department also had a busy February with several weather-related incidents.
“During this period, our department responded to a total of 60 incidents,” said Stanford Fire Chief Scott Maples. “February brought unusually icy conditions across the area, which contributed to several falls, our most frequent incident type for the month.”
SFD crews responded to numerous lift assists, medical responses and patient transports related to slip-and-fall injuries.
“The department also handled a typical mix of other calls including citizens assists, motor vehicle collisions, gas odor investigations and several fire-related incidents,” Maples said. “We are grateful that no major injuries occurred to our firefighters and that property damage remained minimal across all responses.”
Maples also reported the department has received a $7,000 grant from the Grants Committee of the Kentucky Fire Commission under their FY 2026 Personal Protective Equipment grant program.
“This funding will reimburse the department for the purchase of two sets of structural firefighter turnout gear (coats and pants),” Maples said. “This grant directly enhances firefighter safety by ensuring our personnel have current, compliant protective equipment for structural firefighting.”
Stanford firefighters continued regular training in February, maintained apparatus and equipment readiness and remained available for community needs throughout the month, Maples said.
Stanford Code Enforcement also had a busy February, reporting a total of six violations.
Code Enforcement gave 28 verbal warnings and wrote one citation in February.
There was one building permit and one sign permit granted during the month.
A total of 158 business license applications were issued or renewed in February.
