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Santa Barbara police report small drops in several crime categories, large increases in DUI arrests and Narcan deployments
Summary
A midyear mission strategies report presented July 24 showed a 2% decrease in crimes against persons, a 13% decrease in property crimes and a 6% decrease in crimes against society year‑to‑date, a 42% jump in DUI arrests and 58 Narcan deployments through mid‑2025.
Charlie Kitsapas, commander in the Santa Barbara Police Department's Community Accountability Division, gave a midyear mission strategies report to the Fire and Police Commission on July 24 that combined crime statistics, response metrics and community engagement data.
Kitsapas said the department recorded a 2% decrease in crimes against persons, a 13% decrease in crimes against property and a 6% decrease in crimes against society in 2025 compared with the same period in 2024; he said those categories were reported under the National Incident Based Reporting System. "We have a 2% decrease in crimes against persons, 13% decrease in crimes against property, and a 6% decrease in crimes against society," Kitsapas said.
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