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Bay City Police chief presents 2024 annual report; department cites lower crime index and expanded training

2776069 · March 25, 2025
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Chief Cristela Rodriguez presented the Bay City Police Department’s 2024 annual report, noting reaccreditation, expanded training hours, integration of online reporting and radio encryption, and declines in several crime categories; council received the report and staff will post it to the city website.

Bay City Police Chief Cristela Rodriguez presented the department’s 2024 annual report to council, highlighting accreditation, staffing and training efforts and year‑over‑year crime trends.

Rodriguez said the department achieved reaccreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association and continued recruiting efforts at local academies and hiring events to address staffing shortages. She cited…

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