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Cathedral City reports declines in overall crime for 2024; police outline new enforcement and data tools
Summary
Deputy Chief Sanchez presented Cathedral City’s 2024 crime statistics using NIBRS at a council study session, reporting year‑over‑year declines in persons, property, and society‑category crimes and outlining enforcement and technology initiatives.
Deputy Chief Sanchez of the Cathedral City Police Department presented the city’s 2024 crime statistics at a study session and described enforcement strategies and technology partnerships intended to support continued crime reduction.
"The use of NIBRS data allows for a deeper understanding of crime trends and helps the department tailor policing efforts to the specific needs of our community," Deputy Chief Sanchez said, describing the department’s shift to National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) reporting and a two‑year apples‑to‑apples comparison with 2023 data.
Sanchez reported key totals for 2024: crimes against persons totaled 466 (down from 519 in 2023, a 10 percent decline); property crimes totaled 985 (down from 1,111 in 2023, an 11 percent decline); and crimes against society (narcotics, weapons, paraphernalia) totaled 453 (down from 518, a 13 percent decline). He said the…
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