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Fire and police present first-quarter reports; council praises responders after weekend shooting near Dogwood Festival
Summary
Fire and police chiefs presented first-quarter statistics showing mixed trends: fire incidents and EMS remain high; overall crime was down year-over-year but homicides increased. Council praised rapid police response to a shooting near the Dogwood Festival and scheduled follow-up discussions on public-safety resources.
Fire Chief Kevin Dove and Interim Police Chief Joyce presented first-quarter 2025 reports to Fayetteville City Council on April 28, highlighting both public-safety successes and ongoing challenges.
Fire Department: Chief Kevin Dove said the department completed its first citywide cancer screenings for members and installed 444 smoke alarms and 100 carbon-monoxide alarms free to residents. The department placed a new hazardous-materials unit and two pumpers into service and reported 6,737 calls in the first quarter, 240 fewer than the same period in 2024. Of 327 fire responses, about 95 were structure fires;…
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