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Le Mars police cite rise in violent and property crimes, propose city-owned "intel" camera program
Summary
Le Mars Police Chief told the city council that crimes against persons and property rose in 2024, including three homicides, and outlined plans for a community camera program, continued school resource officer funding and volunteer trail safety efforts.
Police Chief (name not specified) told the Le Mars City Council that crimes against persons and property increased in 2024 and that the department plans to propose a city-owned community intelligence camera program in the next month or two.
The chief said Le Mars recorded three homicides in 2024, compared with the prior pattern of roughly one homicide every five to seven years. He also reported that the department logged about 3,000 community-policing contacts — “officers getting out of their car, walking through a business … talking to kids at the city park” — which he said represented about 10% of the department’s overall activity.
The department’s staffing and programs received attention during the presentation. The chief noted 2024 marked the sixth year of a school resource officer (SRO) in Le Mars and called the position “very beneficial.” He said the SRO cost is split roughly 50/50 between the city and the school district,…
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