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Police chief pitches camera network, cites rising DWIs and jail capacity limits
Summary
Chief Troy Hebert reported rising DWI arrests and ongoing thefts, said the sheriff agreed to accept some prisoners, and described a camera plan for parks and public spaces that the department says could cut crime where cameras are used by about 75 percent.
Crowley Police Chief Troy Hebert told the public safety committee the department is seeing more arrests for driving while intoxicated and continuing theft problems, while also discussing a proposed camera network and the constraints created by limited local jail capacity.
“In the month of March, our officers answered 748 calls,” Chief Hebert said, and he reported an arrest total of 67 for the month. He said DWI arrests have increased sharply year-over-year — “We increased over 200 as far as for DWI arrest” — and thefts stay elevated (43 theft reports in the month), a trend he called concerning.
Hebert described continuing jail…
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