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Interim chief reports drops in major crimes but highlights shootings and arrests
Summary
Interim Chief Paul Yette reported that year-to-date Part 1 crimes are down 26% versus 2024 and violent crime is down 18%, while the week included several shootings, a major attempted-murder arrest and narcotics seizures. The chief previewed large upcoming events and urged public awareness of staffing and traffic impacts.
Interim Chief Paul Yette told the Police Commission on Oct. 8 that the week ending Oct. 5 showed notable declines in several major crime categories but also included multiple serious incidents requiring investigative follow-up.
Yette said year-to-date Part 1 crimes are down 26% compared with 2024 and total violent crimes are down 18%. He reported 19 homicides to date — a 21% decrease from the prior year —…
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