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Riverside County sheriff reports rise in juvenile incidents in Temecula; council urged partnerships with schools and nonprofits
Summary
Chief Mark Regali told the council Jan. 2026 calls for service exceeded 5,200 and that juvenile-related incidents rose year-over-year from 2023–2025, with an overall increase of about 193%; the sheriff recommended education and school-based programs to reduce enforcement needs.
Chief Mark Regali presented the Riverside County Sheriff's Office monthly public safety report and highlighted juvenile-related trends during the Feb. 10 Temecula City Council meeting.
Regali said total calls for service in January 2026 were just over 5,200 and that response times improved across priority levels. He reported the city's juvenile-related incidents increased each year since 2023: an 88% increase from 2023 to…
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