Crime at KISD: Police chief briefs school board on crime reports from previous school year Erik Hydorn, chief of police for Killeen ISD, presented data on violent crimes and other criminal incidents reported to the district’s police department during the 2024-25 school year at Tuesday’s board of trustees workshop meeting. The briefing highlighted trends in campus safety, including statistics on incidents involving bullying, harassment, and physical altercations. Hydorn emphasized the importance of addressing these issues to ensure a secure environment for students and staff. The report revealed that the district experienced a notable increase in reported incidents compared to the previous academic year. Hydorn noted that while the majority of crimes were non-violent, such as property damage and verbal threats, there were still concerns about the frequency of bullying and the need for targeted interventions. He cited specific data points, including a rise in incidents involving cyberbullying and a decrease in physical altercations following the implementation of new school safety protocols. Hydorn also addressed the role of community partnerships in reducing crime. He highlighted collaborations with local law enforcement and mental health professionals to provide support for students affected by bullying or harassment. “We’ve seen a positive impact from these partnerships, but there’s still work to be done,” he said. The presentation included comparisons between different periods, showing that while the number of violent incidents remained relatively stable, the district saw an uptick in non-violent crimes, particularly in areas with higher student populations.#erik_hydorn #killeen_isd #school_board #cyberbullying #mental_health_professionals
Crime at KISD: Police chief briefs school board on crime reports from previous school year Erik Hydorn, chief of police for Killeen Independent School District, presented data on criminal incidents reported during the 2024-25 school year to the district’s board of trustees during a workshop meeting. The presentation included statistics on drug, alcohol, and tobacco cases, as well as trends in assault, terroristic threats, and other incidents across KISD campuses. Hydorn noted that drug-related cases had decreased by approximately 54% compared to the 2023-24 school year, from 125 to 57, attributing the decline to interventions by campus administrators. The chief also highlighted a six-year comparison of criminal incidents, showing an average of about 103 assault cases per school year. While assault cases slightly decreased in 2024-25—from 127 to 124—there was a notable rise in terroristic threats, which increased from 10 to 21 cases between the two years. Hydorn mentioned that one homicide occurred in the 2024-25 school year, referencing the March 10, 2025, stabbing at Roy J. Smith Middle School, which marked the one-year anniversary of the incident. Other cases reported for the 2024-25 school year included 192 incidents categorized as “other cases,” such as assisting law enforcement, locating runaways, and resolving non-criminal matters. Hydorn explained that these cases are documented and reported as part of the district’s records. Overall, the total number of incidents decreased from 534 in 2023-24 to 455 in 2024-25. The presentation also detailed disciplinary incidents involving weapons, with 14 cases at the high school level, 36 at the middle school level, and 29 at the elementary level.#killeen_independent_school_district #erik_hydorn #roy_j_smith_middle_school #k_9_units #anti_bullying_training
