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San Angelo police report higher property‑crime metrics, urge phased staffing and technology investments
Summary
Police Chief Travis Griffith told council the city’s property‑crime and family‑violence rates exceed state averages and urged continued recruiting, grant requests and technology investments — including license‑plate readers and a proposed real‑time crime center.
San Angelo Police Chief Travis Griffith updated council at the planning workshop, reporting crime metrics, staffing progress and grant applications aimed at bolstering operations and intelligence‑led policing.
Key points from Chief Travis Griffith - Crime data: Griffith said San Angelo’s total crime rate compares unfavorably to many Texas peers on a per‑100,000 basis; property crime and family‑violence incidents were highlighted as particular concerns. Griffith said the department’s family‑violence rate was “almost double the state average” for 2024 and cited property crime and theft as areas where San Angelo ranked…
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