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Auburn police report declines in call volume, expand camera, forensics and community programs
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Police chief reported an almost 10% drop in call volume, described use of Flock cameras and a NIBIN shell‑casing machine, noted regional coordination and announced funding for 10 additional officers.
Auburn Police Chief Mark Carey described recent crime trends, new technology investments and regional coordination intended to reduce violent and property crime.
Chief Carey said the department’s preliminary, unrefined figures show "our call volume went down last year almost 10%." He reported declines across many crime categories compared with recent years while noting the city still experienced a homicide last year and that long‑term trends are the preferred metric for evaluating public-safety progress.
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