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Caldwell police chief credits training, technology with crime drops; council praises department
Summary
Caldwell Police Department presented a 2024 year-in-review to the City Council, reporting declines in several categories of violent and property crime and outlining investments in training, equipment and community policing.
Chief of Police presented the Caldwell Police Department’s 2024 year‑in‑review to the City Council, highlighting what he called a year of “challenge and growth” for the department and the city.
The chief said the department reorganized leadership, increased training budgets, and added technology and personnel. “We increased our training budget over 350%,” he said. He credited targeted enforcement, new tools including Flock Safety cameras, and community-focused patrols for public‑safety gains.
City statistics cited by the chief included a 66% reduction in homicides since the change in…
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