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Chief reports mixed crime trends; council discusses vacancies, academy timing and school speed studies
Hopewell City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary
The police chief reported a modest rise in violent crime and a larger drop in property crime year‑to‑date, outlined recruitment activity and vacancies (about nine positions), and said traffic speed studies for school zones are pending.
The Hopewell Police Department presented November’s crime summary to council, reporting an approximate 5% increase in violent crime (driven in part by individual robberies) alongside a roughly 31% decline in property crime and a 25–27% decline in major crime compared with earlier years.
The chief said opioid overdoses remain below…
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