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Richmond Police Describe Summer Enforcement, Gun Theft Patterns and Court Challenges in Shockoe Bottom
Summary
Rick Edwards, chief of police for the City of Richmond, told the Public Safety Standing Committee that focused enforcement in Shockoe Bottom last summer produced a 12% drop in violent crime but raised staffing, legal and operational concerns.
Rick Edwards, chief of police for the City of Richmond, told the Public Safety Standing Committee that focused enforcement in Shockoe Bottom last summer produced measurable reductions in shootings, robberies and overall violent crime but came with manpower and legal challenges.
"We had less shootings, less robberies, and overall violent crime drop of 12%," Edwards said, describing summer enforcement in the neighborhood. He said officers and command staff performed mandated tours and the department devoted overtime to the area.
Edwards said stolen-weapon reports in the neighborhood are a significant driver of patrol focus: "If you look at that...…
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