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DeKalb police present 2025 annual report, cite drops in violent crime and renewed focus on domestic violence
Summary
DeKalb Police Chief Byrd told the City Council the department saw declines in several crime categories from 2024 to 2025, highlighted staffing of about 75 sworn officers and urged continued community partnership to address domestic violence.
DeKalb Police Chief Byrd presented the department's 2025 annual report to the City Council on March 23, saying the department was focused on reducing crime while strengthening community ties.
"We're gonna move with purpose," Byrd said, noting the department had been roughly fully staffed at 75 sworn officers before a recent attrition. He credited partnerships with local landlords and the DeKalb County state's attorney's office for helping to hold offenders accountable.
Byrd and Deputy Chief…
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