Perry Police Chief Shares 2025 Crime Statistics

Arrests up, accidents down in Oklahoma town

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:32pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a police badge or handcuffs lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conveying a stark, gritty, investigative mood about the review of crime statistics.The Perry Police Department's annual review of crime data and projects sheds light on public safety trends and priorities in the community.Perry Today

Perry, Oklahoma Police Chief Jim Archer presented the city council with a review of the department's 2025 statistics, including a rise in arrests, a decline in accidents, and an increase in parking tickets due to more snowfall.

Why it matters

The annual review of crime statistics and department projects provides transparency into the public safety priorities and challenges facing the Perry community, allowing city leaders and residents to better understand trends and plan for the future.

The details

According to Archer, the Perry Police Department received 8,296 calls for service in 2025, up from the previous year. Arrests increased from 421 to 518, while accidents declined from 144 to 126. The department issued 792 traffic citations from 1,851 stops, and handed out 280 parking tickets, up from 114 the prior year due to more snowfall requiring additional enforcement.

  • The statistics were presented at the March 17, 2026 Perry City Council meeting.
  • The data covered the 2025 calendar year.

The players

Jim Archer

The police chief of the Perry Police Department in Oklahoma.

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What they’re saying

“While arrests were up from 421 to 518, accidents were down from 144 to 126. From 1,851 traffic stops, the department issued 792 citations.”

— Jim Archer, Police Chief

The takeaway

The Perry Police Department's annual review of crime statistics and projects provides valuable insight into public safety trends and priorities in the community, allowing city leaders and residents to better understand challenges and plan for the future.