Perry Police Chief James Archer presented an annual report to the Perry City Council Monday, outlining the year’s accomplishments by the Perry Police Department and breaking down the statistics for all categories of civil and criminal violations.
It was the first time the police department has provided a report to the council, which never requested one.
Archer said the number of arrests increased by 23% from 2024 to 2025, and the number of citations issued increased by 31%. Warnings rose by 22%, and parking tickets jumped by 146%…