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Kent reports crime declines and staffing gains; mayor urges more officers and regional homelessness solutions
Summary
Mayor Dana Ralph said the Kent Police Department was fully staffed to budget in 2024 and reported declines in several crime categories; she reiterated the need for additional officers and described outreach and co-responder programs for people experiencing homelessness or mental-health crises.
Mayor Dana Ralph told the audience the Kent Police Department was "fully staffed to budget" in 2024 and that the city saw declines in several crime categories for the first time since 2020.
Ralph provided specific figures: murders were down 36%, shootings down 13%, robberies down 21% and vehicle theft down 39%, and she said increased staffing contributed to faster 911 response times and more proactive patrols. She described a…
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