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Chief Cashman reports drop in short-term crime but notes homicide increase; commission schedules community-policing follow-up
Summary
Chief Cashman told the commission that crime was down in the prior four weeks (9% overall; 12% property), but homicides were 24 year-to-date versus 21 a year earlier; commissioners asked for follow-up briefings on community policing and outreach.
At the May 25 meeting, Chief Cashman presented a ComStat update noting short-term reductions in multiple categories but a higher homicide count year to date.
"Crime over the last 4 weeks is down 9%. In particular, property crime is down 12%," Chief Cashman said, noting auto thefts and auto burglaries drove much of the improvement. He added violent crime was down 9% year to date, but he raised concern that the city had recorded "24 homicides year to date compared to 21 at this time last year," calling any number of homicides "24 too many."
Commissioners praised the chief's outreach and asked him to provide further briefings on community policing and his outreach following a recent joint meeting with the Human Rights Commission about the Joint Terrorism Task Force. The commission agreed to schedule updates from the chief and to hold community meetings in the Ingleside district (June) and the Richmond district (August) to hear local concerns.
The commission and chief emphasized balancing public safety with constitutional rights and noted ongoing coordination with federal partners for targeted outreach.
