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Parks Police report fewer major crimes, outline recruitment and mounted-patrol developments

5121567 · July 2, 2025
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Parks Police Captain Greg Davis reported declines in Part I crimes so far this year, staffing levels and recruitment pipeline, the new mounted facility at Peeler Park and plans to add officers after academy training.

Captain Greg Davis, who oversees operations for the Metro Parks Police Division, presented the unit’s annual update to the Metro Board of Parks and Recreation on July 1.

Davis said the park police, with one lieutenant, three sergeants, nine officers and four trainees in the pipeline, have handled about 6,500 calls-for-service year to date. He reported 89 Part I crimes so far this year, down from 152 at the same point last year. "So far this year, we've had 89 Part I crimes, and that is down from 152…

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