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Police present Q4 mission strategies report: increases in calls for service, Narcan deployments and directed patrols
Summary
The Police Department reported a 10% increase in calls for service in Q4, small increases in misdemeanor/felony arrests, about 1,000 traffic stops, 33 Narcan deployments and expanded co-response and community engagement efforts.
Commander Charlie Kitsapas presented the Santa Barbara Police Department’s mission-strategies report for Q4 2024 on Jan. 23, summarizing four performance areas: reducing harm, relationship building and quality of life, felt presence, and service.
Kitsapas said the department saw about a 10% increase in calls for service in the quarter (roughly 800 more calls), a 5% increase in misdemeanor arrests and a 6% increase in felony arrests compared with Q4…
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