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Lakewood police report drops in violent and property crime in third quarter; department highlights technology and patrol changes
Summary
Chief Patrick Smith reported year-to-date reductions in violent and property crime for Q3 2025, including steep declines in vehicle theft and shots-fired calls. Council discussed public dashboards and transparency.
Lakewood Police Chief Patrick Smith reported substantial year-over-year decreases across several crime categories in the department's third-quarter statistical briefing delivered Oct. 20.
Chief Smith said calls for service rose modestly (about 2.3% over 2024 for Q3) but that most crime categories showed declines compared with 2023 and 2024. He highlighted a 54.6% reduction in motor vehicle theft compared with the…
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