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Hanford police report fewer overall calls but more proactive activity in midyear review
Summary
Chief Huddleston told the City Council that January–June 2025 calls for service fell roughly 5% from 2024 while officer‑initiated activity rose about 20%; staff and council discussed homicide and clearance‑rate changes and next steps for staffing and resource allocation.
Chief Huddleston told the Hanford City Council during a study session that the police department’s January–June 2025 statistics show modest declines in overall demand alongside increased proactive enforcement.
In his midyear presentation Huddleston said calls for service were down about 5% compared with the same period in 2024, while officer‑initiated incidents — traffic stops, pedestrian contacts and business checks — were up roughly 20%. He reported business and building checks rose about 112% and…
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