Menifee Police Report Drop in Several Crimes, Launches Drone First‑Responder Program
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Menifee police reported a slight reduction in calls for service to about 35,300 in 2025, declines in motor-vehicle and theft-from-vehicle incidents, a new drone first‑responder program and expanded live 911 integration; Chief Chris Carr answered council questions about e‑bike enforcement and school outreach.
Police Chief Chris Carr presented the department’s fourth‑quarter and annual highlights to the Menifee City Council on Feb. 4, reporting a modest reduction in calls for service to roughly 35,300 and declines in several property‑crime categories.
Carr said the department saw nearly 30% reductions in motor-vehicle theft and theft-from-vehicles and described ongoing attention to group A crimes (narcotics, simple assault and vandalism). He reported code‑enforcement caseloads of about 2,200 open cases with 1,200 closed and said the Hope Team’s outreach produced repeat contacts in roughly one‑third of cases; staff estimated roughly 3% of contacts resulted in placements into transitional housing or shelters.
The chief highlighted technology and program milestones: an integrated live‑911 feed that enabled a rapid response and a life saved, deployment of 15 new Flock cameras (license‑plate readers), expanded use of the FUSIS real‑time information center integrating city‑owned cameras, and a drone first‑responder program launched in November that has assisted responses to e‑bike incidents. He also described community engagement efforts including Coffee with a Cop, National Night Out, department tours and 31 community requested events.
On e‑bike enforcement, Carr said the department has coordinated with neighboring agencies and school districts, conducted impound operations (nearly 40 impounded e‑bikes at school operations), and used body and in‑car cameras together with social‑media review to identify violators. Acting Mayor Carwin and council members asked whether the city can require bike registration; City Attorney explained municipal registration would likely be preempted by state law and therefore unenforceable, though schools can impose parking/registration requirements on campus.
Carr closed by answering questions about staffing, promotions and training milestones, and listed upcoming events and community trainings. No action was required or taken on the update.