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Kent police report big year‑over‑year drops in major crimes; chief credits staffing, technology and law changes
Summary
Chief Priya told the Kent City Council on Dec. 9 that robberies, vehicle prowls, vehicle thefts, shootings and homicides all fell substantially year over year and attributed the trend to restored pursuit authority, stabilized staffing, targeted units and new technology. The chief also announced holiday DUI enforcement funded by a grant.
Chief Priya told the Kent City Council on Dec. 9 that the city has seen substantial declines across several major crime categories and described steps the department says helped drive those reductions.
"Our robberies ... are down 39%," Chief Priya said, adding vehicle prowls fell to 521 (a roughly 38% decrease), vehicle thefts dropped to 516 (about a 59% decrease from earlier levels), shootings were down 50% and homicides were down 28% compared with the prior year. She emphasized the figures are current…
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