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Ferguson police report rise in homicides, secure $11,000 MoDOT traffic grant; city tightens nuisance-abatement timeline
Summary
Captain Dilworth reported three homicides in the latest reporting period and said the department won an $11,000 MoDOT traffic-enforcement grant. The police chief outlined a new nuisance-abatement process that shortens the timeline from about 20'2'30 days to roughly 10'11 days.
Ferguson police briefed the council on crime and community initiatives, reporting an uptick in homicides, renewed recruitment and a small traffic grant to boost enforcement. Captain Dilworth, standing in for Chief Doyle, said the department recorded three homicides in the last reporting period and that detectives made arrests in at least two cases within about 48 hours. "Unfortunately, Ferguson has, had a upswing on homicides. We had, three within the last reporting period," Dilworth said. Dilworth also said the department welcomed…
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