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Police report shows crime declines and describes riverfront sweeps, resource offers for unhoused residents
Summary
The police chief reported reductions in several crime categories and described regular patrol sweeps at the riverfront offering resources and voluntary transport to services; the department emphasized humane outreach and participation in the upcoming point-in-time homeless count.
The Waterford Police Chief reported reductions in several crime categories year over year and described ongoing outreach to unhoused people along the city—s riverfront, including voluntary offers of transportation to services and regular "protective sweeps" to remove hazardous debris.
The chief told the council that Part I crimes decreased year over year and that auto thefts fell substantially. "Big reduction in auto theft this year," the chief said, noting a roughly 46% decline in stolen autos compared with the previous year. The department reported average non-emergency response times…
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