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Chief reports lower crime in first quarter 2025; council debates staffing and strategy
Summary
The police chief told the committee that overall crime fell 19.3% year‑over‑year in the first quarter of 2025, including a 24.5% drop in property crimes and a 43.2% decline in motor vehicle theft; councilmembers used the presentation to debate adding officers, hot‑spot policing and broader criminal justice coordination.
The San Antonio Police Department reported April 15 that first‑quarter crime in 2025 fell compared with the same period in 2024, though councilmembers said many residents still perceive public‑safety problems and urged a mix of staffing and targeted strategies.
The police chief told the committee the city's NIBRS‑compliant figures show an overall drop of 19.3% in the quarter across violent crime, property crime and crimes against society. Property crimes fell 24.5%; motor…
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