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Statesboro police report: robbery and property crime trends fall; training and technology expand
Summary
Police chief Mike Bridal presented 2024 statistics showing declines in robbery and property crime, high training totals and expanded programs such as Roadway Assist, video‑sharing and gunshot detection.
Police Chief Mike Bridal presented the department’s 2024 year‑end review to supervisors, highlighting long‑term crime trends, training metrics and new programs aimed at preventing and solving crime.
Bridal said robbery has trended downward over the past seven to eight years and that theft and burglary have declined over a decade; he cautioned year‑to‑year figures can swing with small absolute counts and recommended long‑range views for trend analysis. The department reported over 14,000 total training…
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