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South Gate Police report 2024 statistics: staffing shortfalls and increased calls for service
Summary
Police Chief Ira Kawi told the council the department handled about 45,300 calls for service in 2024, recorded a 5% increase in reported crimes overall and is operating with roughly 25 fewer officers due to vacancies, training and medical leaves.
South Gate Police Chief Ira Kawi presented the department’s 2024 performance summary to the City Council on March 11, reporting an overall 5% increase in reported crime and about 45,300 calls for service for the year.
Chief Kawi said the department is funded for 86 sworn officers but is currently short by about 25 officers because of 13 vacancies, nine personnel in training or the academy, and three on extended medical leave. “That’s more than 25% of the workforce,” he told the council, and he urged patience with nonemergency response times while the…
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