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Police report citywide crime declines, outline response and staffing after June mall attack
Summary
City police told the Downtown Management Commission that suspects from recent downtown attacks remain in custody, that patrol staffing is at authorized levels, and that overall crime is down year-to-date compared with last year.
Police officials told the Downtown Management Commission on July 15 that suspects connected to a string of recent downtown assaults remain in custody and that overall reported crime is down compared with last year. Chief Steve Redfern (police chief) said the suspect in the chain assaults is “still in custody on a $200,000 bond,” and that another person involved in an attack on a performer also remains jailed on a $10,000 bond.
The chief described a stepped-up downtown enforcement posture after the June incidents, citing use of bike and motor patrols, drone support and a temporary redeployment of specialized staff. Patrol commander Viking said the department…
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