Police chief: crime generally down, staffing short but CSPT-funded programs increased response capacity
Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner told council crime is trending downward in major categories except downtown assaults; he credited CSPT-funded programs (community service officers, technology, drone program) for expanded capacity but said sworn officer vacancies remain (about 25), leaving patrol below typical staffing.
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Chief Chris Skinner told the council that the CSPT-funded diversification of responses has expanded the departmentcapacity to handle lower-priority and alternative calls for service.
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