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Auburn police cite falling crime trends, new tools and a revived block-watch push
Summary
Police officials told the community that overall reported crime declined, described regional cooperation and new tools (20 Flock cameras added last year; grant to buy an additional ballistic-comparison machine), and encouraged residents to restart block-watch groups.
Auburn police briefed residents Wednesday on recent crime trends, technology investments and community-based prevention efforts, while urging public engagement and stronger accountability for repeat offenders.
The police chief said the department’s in-house data show overall reported crime in 2024 was down compared with 2023, though he cautioned those figures are "unofficial" until submitted to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The department recently added about 20 Flock Safety cameras and plans to…
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