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Addison Police present 2024 report; department highlights tech upgrades and declines in some crime categories
Summary
Police Chief Chris Friess summarized 2024 crime data, patrol initiatives (including ABLE program), license‑plate‑reader use and a rise in vehicle‑theft recoveries tied to technology and increased patrol visibility.
The Addison Police Department presented its 2024 annual and operations report to the council on April 8, detailing crime trends, new programs and technology‑supported enforcement results.
Chief Chris Friess described several initiatives launched or expanded in 2024: ABLE (a bystander‑intervention/peer‑accountability program), renewed focus on traffic enforcement and patrol visibility, and expanded use of license‑plate recognition technology (Flock). He said increased visibility, targeted deployment of plain‑clothes officers and improved analytic use contributed to higher recovery rates for stolen vehicles (a 22% increase cited in the presentation) and other enforcement gains.
Staff briefed the council on crime‑mapping and clearance metrics, noting that the department provides an online community crime map and control panel for public access. Chief Friess said the department produces monthly infographics and works with neighboring jurisdictions and private partners to track trends and coordinate responses. He also described efforts to address property‑crime hot spots—vehicle break‑ins and thefts in parking lots—by reallocating patrol resources at problem times.
Council members asked about the role of license‑plate readers and about homeless‑related calls and package thefts recorded by residents’ cameras; staff said no single solution exists and that the town coordinates internally and with Dallas to address issues outside Addison’s jurisdiction. The presentation also referenced ABLE training and improved officer interventions and discussed a 22% increase in recovered stolen vehicles and generally lower overall crime regionally.
No council action was required; the presentation concluded with praise from council members and staff confirming online publication of the report and resources.
