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Police chief reports declines in some crimes in Grand Rapids, but shootings and overdoses persist
Summary
The police chief reported declines in auto theft and robberies but said the city recorded 10 people killed by gunfire year to date, 15 fatal overdoses, and recovered 444 illegally possessed firearms; community policing has five trained officers with plans to expand.
The Police Chief briefed the commission on the city’s public‑safety trends, highlighting positive movement in some metrics and ongoing challenges in others.
The chief said auto thefts and robberies are trending downward — robbery totals are the lowest year‑to‑date in four years — and commended detectives on recent arrests. He also said the city has recorded 10 people killed by gunfire so far this year and noted…
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