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Westchester leaders seek clearer noise-enforcement data after homecoming surge
Summary
Council members pressed police for clearer breakdowns after October’s homecoming and Halloween months raised noise and disorder complaints; Police Chief Josh Lee agreed to provide a category-by-category citation report next month and confirmed ongoing coordination with Westchester University.
Westchester — Council members and residents pressed borough police on enforcement of noise and other disorder offenses at the Public Safety Committee meeting, citing persistent neighborhood disruption tied to homecoming and other large events.
Police Chief Josh Lee told the committee that serious crimes such as robbery and assault were down slightly in October and that theft and vehicle theft trends improved, but that calls for nuisance and disorderly behavior rose during homecoming. "More people are calling," Lee said, arguing that increased calls can lower the percentage of calls that result in…
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