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Shreveport police report shows declines in several crime categories; chiefs cite seizures and partnerships
Summary
Police and the mayor reported year-to-date declines in vehicle thefts, armed robberies and homicides as of February 2025, and highlighted sustained weapons seizures and coordinated enforcement with federal and local partners.
Chief Reese delivered the Shreveport Police Department’s monthly report during the April 8, 2025, City Council meeting, saying the department is seeing declines in several violent-crime measures and remains active on DUI enforcement and weapons seizures.
“We are experiencing a decline in our homicide rate,” Chief Reese said, noting year-to-date homicide counts were lower in February 2025 than in the same period a year earlier. He told council members that shots-fired incidents and shootings were down compared with last year:…
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