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Cedar Hill police, fire present 2024 annual reports citing drop in crime and heavy public safety budget share
Summary
Chief Reyes and public safety leaders reported a near-40% crime-index decline over seven years, high clearance rates, staffing and community outreach metrics, and that the council commits 60–65% of the general fund to public safety.
Cedar Hill public safety leaders presented their 2024 annual reports to council on Aug. 12, reporting declines in crime indices, detailed investigative statistics and broad community outreach efforts.
Chief Reyes briefed the City Council on department mission and trends, saying the council’s recurring budget decisions dedicate roughly 60–65% of the city’s general fund to public safety. Reyes said the city’s overall crime index is down nearly 40% over seven years and down about 7% year over year.
The police portion of the report included detailed operational figures: 20,574 calls for service, 10,580 traffic stops and a combined 31,154 total encounters with the public in 2024. The department reported 1,257 arrests and 25 incidents involving…
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