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Police report: staffing, drop in most violent crimes but vehicle thefts rise; Fire reports recruit graduations and encampment fire increase
Summary
Richmond Police reported 118 sworn officers and declines in robberies, aggravated assaults and burglaries but a 33% rise in stolen vehicles; Fire Department reported decreased structure fires, higher encampment fires and graduated new firefighters and youth cadets.
Lieutenant Decius of the Richmond Police Department reported July 14 that the department has about 118 sworn officers and roughly 10 people currently in training. He said the department has seen decreases in robberies, aggravated assaults and burglaries through June, but noted an increase of about 33% in stolen vehicles concentrated in the Central District, Iron Triangle and Atchison Village.
Decius said the city had no murders through June but recorded 1 homicide the prior week, bringing the year‑to‑date total to…
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