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Kingman Police report: 2024 calls up 6%, vehicle thefts surge; department outlines recruitment needs
Summary
The Kingman Police Department reported a 6% increase in total calls for service in 2024, with vehicle thefts up about 82%, domestic violence incidents up 26% and drug-related offenses up 32%. The department said officer-generated activity and enforcement increased and noted ongoing recruitment and vacancy challenges.
The Kingman Police Department presented its 2024 annual report to the city council on April 15, reporting a 6% increase in total calls for service compared with 2023 and detailed shifts in crime and enforcement metrics.
Chief Cooper told council the year’s highlights included an 82% increase in vehicle thefts (about 100 incidents) that staff tied in part to a social-media trend involving Kia and Hyundai models; the department said several arrests were made and those incidents have largely stopped. Domestic violence incidents increased 26%…
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