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Kent reports no vacant police officer positions, launches crime-reduction unit and highlights code-enforcement actions
Summary
City officials said the Kent Police Department has no vacant officer positions but still has a low officer-to-population ratio; the department launched a specialized Crime Reduction Unit and the city reported enforcement and targeted cleanup work at problem properties.
Kent officials reviewed public-safety work for 2024, saying the police department currently has no vacant officer positions though the city has fewer officers per capita than most other Washington cities, the presenter said.
"So let that sink in," Kent Mayer, city official, said, noting the comparatively low officer‑per‑capita level and adding that officers are responding to more calls per officer than most agencies in the state.
The presentation described several operational steps:…
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