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Police report: most crime categories down but recent domestic homicides noted
Summary
The police chief told the council most Group A and B crime categories are down compared with FY24, but the city saw multiple recent homicides believed to be domestic incidents; fentanyl overdoses have decreased, the chief said.
At the June 24 meeting the police chief presented crime statistics showing most crime categories down year over year, but highlighted recent homicides that contributed to an uptick in the murder count. The chief said the incidents appear to be domestic in nature and that the department will release final reports once investigations are complete.
The chief told the governing body that overall serious crime measures remain lower than the prior fiscal year except for homicides; she said the department has communicated with the public to correct inaccurate social-media reports and to provide context. Council members thanked the department, asked about trends in fentanyl overdoses (the chief said overdoses have decreased) and were reassured the incidents did not reflect a broader spree or random-threat pattern.
No formal action was taken; the slide the chief referenced is posted with the city's financial and public safety materials.
