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Public Safety Director: East Grand Rapids Sees Drop in Property Crime, Faces Rising Video Redaction Workload
Summary
The Public Safety Department presented its 2025 annual report citing a 32% reduction in part 1 property crimes since last year, roughly 4,400 calls for service and nearly 1,000 traffic stops, while noting increased video and audio public-record requests that require labor-intensive redaction work.
The Public Safety Department presented its 2025 annual report to the Commission, highlighting crime statistics, training, staffing and operational challenges.
Key points from the presentation included: - The department reported it has "collected and destroyed nearly 11,000 pounds of expired and unused medications since 2017," citing the prescription drug take-back program as a success. - The department responded to "over 4,400 calls for service" and conducted nearly 1,000 traffic stops during the past year. - Part 1…
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