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Emeryville police chief reports falling crime, expanded camera and grant use; staffing and tech needs flagged
Summary
Police Chief Jennings told the City Council on April 15 that overall crime in Emeryville has fallen, most incidents are property crimes, and the department is using camera data and new grants to target enforcement while highlighting forthcoming staffing and technology costs.
Chief Jennings presented the Emeryville Police Department's 2024 annual report to the City Council on April 15, saying overall crime has fallen and most incidents are property-related.
The report matters because it frames enforcement priorities, budget and staffing decisions and planned technology investments that could affect residents, businesses and development projects in the city.
Jennings told the council the department's work focuses on reducing crime and the fear of crime through increased staffing, strategic enforcement, grant-funded operations and community engagement. "I appreciate the fact that I have a council that has given us the tools and the support to do what we've done," Jennings said. She said 85% of the city's reported crime is property crime and that violent crime rates remain low compared with regional partners.
Jennings said the department has used automated license-plate readers (ALPRs, described in the presentation as "flock cameras") to target vehicles linked to crimes. She said the system scanned 2,000,000 license plates in…
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